The Drop, chances are you’re a fan of John Ortiz.
And yet, for all the breadth of projects Ortiz has tackled, he will confess that few have stuck to him longer than the HBO racetrack series
Luck. (Full disclosure: This reporter was a staff writer on the show.)
For that single season of nine episodes airing between January and March of 2012, Ortiz was Turo Escalante, the flamboyant horse trainer who went toe-to-toe with a rival trainer played by Nick Nolte and the mob fixer played by Dustin Hoffman. When the series was cancelled, Ortiz quickly shed the trappings of the alpha-horseman to shape-shift into roles for the biopic
Step Aside, MCU: Here s All the DC Universe Content You Can Stream on HBO Max
Step Aside, MCU: Here s All the DC Universe Content You Can Stream on HBO Max
From cartoons like Batman: The Animated Series, to movies like Zack Snyder s Justice League, here are all the DC Comics movies, shows and specials streaming on HBO Max
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With the release of
Superman in 1978, DC Comics broke ground and practically invented the blockbuster genre of superhero films. Decades later, with dozens of animated movies, live-action shows, and a new ensemble-led DCEU (DC Extended Universe) film series set to rival Marvel, the expansive franchises have finally found their permanent home on HBO Max.
What to Watch on Cable and Streaming Instead of the Super Bowl
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Feb. 7, 2021
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Not even remotely interested in seeing Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes or The Weeknd do their thing at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium?
We’ve got you. Instead of watching the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs go helmet-to-helmet for a shiny Vince Lombardi, head to these platforms and channels to get your Sunday evening fix of series and flicks.
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Shows: “Kid Cosmic,” “Firefly Lane,” “Hache” (Season 2), “Invisible City,” “The Sinner” (Season 3)
Films: “The Bank Job,” “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” “Zathura: A Space Adventure,” “Shutter Island,” “The Patriot,” “Little Big Women,” “Space Sweepers,” “Strip Down, Rise Up,” “The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity”
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Providing an intensely darker, more brooding take on the famous DC Comics character than we ve seen in previous live-action features, Todd Phillips heavily Martin Scorsese-influenced
Joker, a character study exploring the reworked origin story of the titular character, divided critics but became an unlikely worldwide hit. The R-rated dramatic film grossed over a billion dollars worldwide and it received 11 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director, with Joaquin Phoenix winning Best Actor for his unhinged portrayal of The Clown Prince of Crime. However you feel about the movie itself, it s hard to deny the visceral power of the lead actor s committed performance.