Ilana Davis

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Tom Hanks Tom Hanks is an undeniably versatile actor. He doesn’t just play a character– he becomes them. With two Academy Awards and many other nominations, it’s a fascinating feat that many of these came from starring in movies where he played real people. Even more interesting, there are common themes between these roles. Hanks has starred in two films about the Cold War and collaborated with director Steven Spielberg on three. And, in almost every movie within this realm of film, Hanks...

Mar 8, 2025 | collider.com | Ilana Davis

Spoiler Alert: This list includes spoilers for 'Paradise' Season 1. Hulu’s hit series, Paradise, is a conventional political thriller that aims to solve the murder of President Cal Bradford (James Marsden). They live in a manufactured world; a bunker housing just 25,000 people following a global cataclysmic event. But not everything is what it seems in Paradise, as Cal’s lead agent, Xavier Collins (Sterling K. Brown), soon discovers.

Feb 17, 2025 | collider.com | Ilana Davis

From humble beginnings to a national institution, Saturday Night Live has cemented itself in American culture over the last fifty years. The chaos of that first night is loosely chronicled in the 2024 film, Saturday Night. From what is shown, it’s a feat that they managed to launch - but they did.

Feb 8, 2025 | collider.com | Ilana Davis

The Super Bowl’s halftime show has become an American tradition in its own right. Beginning in 1967, it was meant to entertain fans as they waited for their favorite teams to return to the field. Collegiate marching bands played as expected. It wasn't until the early 1990s - many would say Michael Jackson’s 1993 performance - that the half-time show became a spectacle of mainstream pop culture. Sometimes, halftime shows are messy—so good that they are bad—or they offer subtle political statements.

Feb 6, 2025 | collider.com | Ilana Davis

Interstellar Since its release in 2014, Interstellar has become somewhat of a modern classic of its genre. Ten years later, it is often cited as one of the best sci-fi movies of all time. The film’s strength, in part, comes from its worldbuilding and use of conventional sci-fi tropes. But there are also more existential themes, like how the power of love and familial bonds can help us survive. While it can be difficult to translate Christopher Nolan’s record-breaking sci-fi epic to the small...