Looking for last minute Valentine’s Day gift ideas? If you like Funko Pop! vinyls then these couple-themed pairings might be shelf-worthy.
With Valentine’s Day approaching, you may be hoping to ere on the side of cute and amorous so that special someone doesn’t get queer looks when sharing pics of your token of love. Don’t worry, Funko has your back this year with the release of three iconic movie couples and smaller animated sweethearts.
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This year I skipped an Academy Awards preview and decided to just watch the show rather than frequently share my thoughts over 280 characters. Which is not to say I didn’t have my favourites in most categories, or that I didn’t agree/disagree with some of the winners. Instead, I opted to put together a selection of observations in a single post-mortem.
Television has generally been ahead of the curve when it comes to pushing the limits of antiquated boundaries. Recently, a significant difference has been in the number of female-driven narratives on the small screen versus the big screen. And it seems this trend has poured over to the streaming networks as well.
Ana Lily Amirpour‘s debut film, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, was one of the most talked about films in 2014. Her take on the vampire genre was strikingly unique with an incredibly distinct film style and willingness to take chances, diverting from tradition and establishing a distinguishable mood. Included on many lists of young directors to watch, her next feature was highly anticipated. The Bad Batch worked its way through the festival circuit last year, but the buzz for her sophomore picture was significantly softer.
Cable and streaming networks have been gradually diversifying their programming, featuring not just shows focused on one ethnicity but actually casting people more reflective of our multicultural spaces. Moreover, many of these shows are being driven by the minority stars. One of the most lauded original series to meet these standards is Netflix‘s Master of None. The brainchild of former Parks and Recreation star Aziz Ansari, the breakthrough comedy deals with typical sitcom themes; but they also address issues of being a minority actor in Hollywood or just being a woman anywhere.
Most of the figures are available for pre-order at major retailers — or on shelves now!
In June 2016, director Adam Wingard began principal photography on a Death Note feature film for Netflix. Less than a year after the announcement, the streaming network has released the first teaser for the movie, which appears to be set in an American high school (though it was shot in Canada and U.S.).
