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How Cape Fear turned Atlanta into Savannah
Apple TV’s Cape Fear was often shot in Inman Park. To begin with, the psychological thriller is based on the critically acclaimed 1962 and 1991 films of the same name. Like them, the 10-episode mini-series tells the story of Max Cady, a vicious ex-convict, who this time seeks revenge against Tom and Anna Bowden, the married couple who failed to keep him out of jail 17 years earlier.
Jeff Foxworthy on making The Joke’s On Me and looking ahead after 42 years in comedy
Credit: Fox Nation As soon as Jeff Foxworthy began work on The Joke’s On Me, he knew it might be his last stand-up special. The legendary member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour has released numerous platinum-selling comedy albums, starred in his own ABC sitcom, and hosted Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?. But specials have become too much. “I don’t want to stop doing stand-up altogether,” Foxworthy says.
Q&A: Tre’ Horton’s journey from Atlanta to the new Michael Jackson biopic
Tre’ Horton Photograph by Kevin Hernandez When Tre’ Horton arrived in Los Angeles from Atlanta in 2022, he still wasn’t sure whether to focus on dancing, singing, or acting. Growing up in Clayton County, Horton excelled in all three art forms, having honed his craft at Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts. “I have a passion for all three,” Horton tells Atlanta magazine.
Q&A: Atlanta native Jalyn Hall talks working with Tracy Morgan on The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
Jalyn Hall Photograph courtesy of Jalyn Hall Jalyn Hall has been anxiously anticipating the release of NBC’s The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins. Featuring an all-star comedic cast that includes Tracy Morgan, Erika Alexander, Bobby Moynihan, and Daniel Radcliffe, the mockumentary sees disgraced ex-footballer Reggie Dinkins (Morgan) hiring filmmaker Arthur Tobin (Radcliffe) to make a documentary on his comeback. But Tobin has his own embarrassing past that he’s attempting to overcome.
A 10th-generation local shares insider tips for Sapelo Island
JR Grovner, Tour Guide on Sapelo Island Photograph by Lynsey Weatherspoon A two-hour drive south of Savannah, it has 24 residents, according to JR Grovner, a native who has been running Sapelo Island Tours since he was 12 years old. Grovner’s family has lived on the island for 10 generations, and Sapelo’s peace and quiet, with its idyllic, untouched beaches and diverse wildlife, has kept him enamored with it his whole life. “There are eight roads. There’s no police. No crime,” he says.
Q&A: Oscar-nominated director and Atlantan Christalyn Hampton talks about The Devil is Busy
Photograph courtesy of HBO Christalyn Hampton has gone through several life-changing events in recent years. After living in New York for 30 years, Hampton just moved back to Atlanta, where she was born and raised. At the same time, after more than 15 years as a professional dancer, choreographer, and artist, Hampton moved into producing and directing. She’s since produced the Peabody-winning The Rebellious Life of Mrs.
Q&A: Oscar nominee Ryan White on what he hopes viewers take away from Come See Me in the Good Light
Director Ryan White Photograph by Austin Hargrave Growing up in Dunwoody, Ryan White’s mother would drive him into Atlanta every weekend to see a movie. “I’ve been a movie nerd since I was a little kid,” the documentarian tells Atlanta magazine. “I don’t know where it came from.
What to expect at this year's Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
A still from Once Upon My Mother Photograph courtesy of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival The 26th Atlanta Jewish Film Festival will unfold across the city between February 18 and March 3. Over the course of two weeks, the AJFF will screen 25 narrative features, 24 documentaries, and 16 short films from 20 different countries across the world.
Susan Lucci Opens Up About Grieving Her Husband's Death
Soap opera legend Susan Lucci, 79, is opening up about living with grief, following the death of her husband, Helmut Huber, 84, in March 2022. “I realized that grief is not something you can really understand until you go through it — until you experience it. Until it’s your grief and you’re sitting in the front row at the funeral,” she writes in her new memoir, La Lucci, which was released on Feb. 3. Huber had had a stroke and, after a month-long battle, died in March 2022.
Q&A: Atlanta native Priah Ferguson on the end of Stranger Things
Priah Ferguson Photograph by Sarah Krick As a child growing up in Atlanta, Priah Ferguson’s personality was so big and vivacious that she seemed destined to become an actor. Even on trips to the local grocery store, Ferguson’s mother would warn her before entering, “We’re just going to get some eggs.
Tyler Perry's new movie tells the story of an all-woman, majority-Black WWII battalion
When producer Nicole Avant approached Tyler Perry about the “Six Triple Eight,” the Atlanta-based filmmaker’s immediate reaction was one of shock. “I was like, Wait, is this story real?” Perry says. The Six Triple Eight was an all-woman, majority-Black battalion in the Women’s Army Corps during World War II, which performed a crucial service in the war’s waning months.
About My Father review: A talented cast, but where are the laughs?
If you’re judging a comedy on laughs, then About My Father would be a failure. That’s because it has none. In fact you’re more likely to groan with despair than come close to even smiling. This is all the more remarkable when you consider the talent involved. About My Father is co-written by and stars Sebastian Maniscalco, who has become one of the highest-selling stand-up comedians in America over the past few years. Maniscalco plays a fictional version of himself in About My Father.
Suzume review: Utterly gorgeous animation, wild gusto and a movie of the year contender
Suzume might just be the most bizarre and beautiful movie of the year. Warning: The following review contains spoilers Its mind-bogglingly original plot does take a lot of explaining, though. One morning Suzume (Nanka Hara), a 17-year-old high school student, walks past Souta (Hakuto Matsumura) on her way to school. He asks her if there are any abandoned areas with doors nearby.
Peter Pan & Wendy review: A sweet and timely remake that updates the classic story
The story of Peter Pan, Wendy and Neverland has impacted generations of viewers and readers. After JM Barrie’s play Peter Plan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up debuted in 1904, it was followed up by the 1911 novelisation Peter And Wendy. Big screen adaptations began with a silent film in 1924, but it was the 1953 animated film Peter Pan that brought the story to millions of new people, while it has been watched by many, many more over the decades since.
To Catch A Killer review: A bloated and predictable waste of talent
To Catch A Killer begins in a brutal but gripping fashion. As the city of Baltimore celebrates the start of the New Year, an unseen sniper shoots and kills 29 of its residents, using the exploding fireworks as cover. Young police officer Eleanor Falco (Shailene Woodley) manages to track down where the bullets are coming from, only for the killer to leave and then blow up the apartment before she can catch him.
Texas Native Janine Nabers' Finds Inspiration in Her Houston Roots for 'Swarm'
The Texas connections run deep in Swarm. The satirical, psychological thriller TV series, which premiered at South by Southwest in March, revolves around Dre (played by Dominique Fishback), a young woman whose obsession with Ni-Jah, a pop star who was heavily inspired by Beyoncé, leads her down a grisly path. Just like the iconic singer, Swarm’s executive producer Janine Nabers was born and raised in Houston.
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Continuing the global exploits in the unstoppable franchise built on speed, Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson lead the returning cast of Fast & Furious 7. James Wan directs this chapter of the hugely successful series that also welcomes back favorites Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Elsa Pataky and Lucas Black.
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