Tina
Though she’s officially retired now, Tina Turner remains one of the most empowering figures among women in rock, particularly since she overcame so many obstacles not just race and gender bias, but leaving an artistic-marital relationship she’d previously been identified with to achieve that status. This documentary by Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin (
Undefeated,
LA 92) charts that fifty-year career in aptly celebratory terms. But at the same time, it’s also a somewhat problematic illustration of our cultural moment’s tendency to define someone by their victimization rather than their achievements.
Teenaged Anna Mae Bullock, after problematic early years in Tennessee, joined the mother who’d once abandoned her in 1955 St. Louis. Two years later at age 17 she boldly introduced herself to that city’s hottest bandleader, Ike Turner, and was soon his act’s lead singer. A sort of little sister/big brother dynamic turned to love and marriage, though having felt
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January 1974 and the powercuts during the Edward Heath government is the unusual backdrop for this British horror and ghost story.
Val (Rose Williams) is a newly qualified nurse who on her first day is sent to a dilapidated East End hospital that is the process of moving its patients due to the powercuts. Introduced to a no-nonsense Matron (Diveen Henry) Val is left in no doubt that newbie or not there won’t be much of a grace period. The other nurses are cynical and unhelpful, with the advice that she shouldn’t talk to the doctors as they are above her station.
THE POWER: New Clip Delivers the Horror of Absolute Darkness [Video]
Look for the chilling supernatural horror movie THE POWER on Shudder beginning April 8th By Josh Millican
The Power is a chilling supernatural thriller from BAFTA-nominated writer-director Corinna Faith. Look for
The Power exclusively on Shudder beginning April 8th. Today, we’re thrilled to share a chilling new clip!
The Power Synopsis:
London, 1974. As Britain prepares for electrical blackouts to sweep across the country, trainee nurse Val (Rose Williams) arrives for her first day at the crumbling East London Royal Infirmary. Most of the patients and staff evacuated to another hospital. Val must work the night shift, alone in the dark, near-empty building. Within these walls lies a deadly secret, forcing Val to face both her own traumatic past and deepest fears in order to confront the malevolent force that’s intent on destroying everyt
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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will share a sneak peek at its upcoming DC Universe flick “Justice Society : World War II” to Wonder@Home attendees on Saturday March 27 at 11am PT. A star-studded panel discussion, featuring the likes of Stana Katic and Matt Bomer, will accompany the assorted clips and images revealed on the day.
Headlining the panel discussion are actors Stana Katic (Castle, Absentia, A Call To Spy) as Wonder Woman, Matt Bomer (Doom Patrol, White Collar, The Boys in the Band) as Barry Allen/The Flash, Elysia Rotaru (Arrow) as Black Canary, Omid Abtahi (American Gods, The Mandalorian) as Hawkman, Chris Diamantopoulos (Red Notice, Silicon Valley, voice of Mickey Mouse) as Steve Trevor, Armen Taylor (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind) as Jay Garrick/The Flash, Liam McIntyre (The Flash, Spartacus, Justice League Dark: Apokolips War) as Aquaman, and Geoff Arend (Madam Secretary, Batman: Hush) as Charles Halstead/Advisor