Ilana Davis

3 weeks ago | collider.com | Ilana Davis

Anytime Will Ferrell and Adam McKay team up, it's nothing short of comedic gold. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby proved to be another well-regarded comedy after the success of their previous collaboration, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. Ferrell stars alongside frequent costar John C. Reilly in this 2006 blockbuster satirizing NASCAR culture and one man's redemption arc after crashing out at the height of his career.

1 month ago | collider.com | Ilana Davis

The Studio is a love letter to Hollywood and movie making. Apple TV+'s breakout hit follows Matt Remick (Seth Rogen) as he gets promoted to head of Continental Studios. Rogen is no stranger to absurd plots and is known to cast industry friends to tell these stories. Season 1 spares no (hefty) expense, inviting real directors, actors, and executives to make celebrity cameos. How can anyone top Martin Scorsese, Ice Cube, or Greta Lee?

1 month ago | collider.com | Ilana Davis

The Handmaid’s Tale is ripe with pseudo-biblical references masking a more sinister authoritarian theocracy. As with many dystopian worlds, this language is meant to divide, submit, and demonstrate control among those who live under such a regime. As a result, many of these sayings are taken from pious origins, and are used with hints of irony and sarcasm in an otherwise harsh reality.

1 month ago | collider.com | Ilana Davis

It’s often said that video killed the radio star. But can anything get rid of the video? Music videos of the 21st century are a product of growing technology and innovation; the internet was still in its infancy as new artists developed their style. Thanks to mediums like YouTube and social media, this allows for wider audiences and even more impactful videos to come about (while metrics do not define success, many of these videos boast close to 1 billion views on YouTube).

2 months ago | collider.com | Ilana Davis

Outer Banks classifies itself as an “action-adventure mystery teen drama.” A lot is going on. Ultimately, it is a story about a group of friends—the “Pogues”—and their search for treasure despite the circumstances of their upbringing and frequent conflicts with the opposing affluent “Kooks.” Released at the height of the COVID pandemic, Outer Banks offered an escape for young audiences stuck indoors as they resonated with characters onscreen.