Shannon Carlin

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Shannon Carlin

Warning: Spoilers ahead for From the World of John Wick: BallerinaBefore you see From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, in theaters now, it’s worth catching up with the Keanu Reeves-led John Wick franchise. But for those who don’t have time to watch the nearly nine hours of the action series, which begins with the titular hitman going on a killing spree over the murder of his beloved dog, don’t worry. We’re here to help you understand Ballerina’s connection to the John Wick universe.

3 weeks ago | time.com | Shannon Carlin

Warning: Spoilers ahead for From the World of John Wick: BallerinaBefore you see From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, in theaters now, it’s worth catching up with the Keanu Reeves-led John Wick franchise. But for those who don’t have time to watch the nearly nine hours of the action series, which begins with the titular hitman going on a killing spree over the murder of his beloved dog, don’t worry. We’re here to help you understand Ballerina’s connection to the John Wick universe.

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Shannon Carlin

Credit - Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: 20th Century Fox, Pop. 87 Productions/Focus Features, Focus Features, Mary Evans/Ronald Grant—Everett, Touchstone Pictures)In honor of Wes Anderson’s latest film, The Phoenician Scheme, it’s worth taking stock of the director’s impressive filmography. But it’s no easy feat to rank all of Anderson’s films, which are always expertly made, if not always kindly received.

1 month ago | time.com | Shannon Carlin

Whether you’re planning to spend this summer jet-setting (or even “set-jetting”) or just planning to stay put, chill out with a good read. The most anticipated books of the summer include R.F. Kuang’s eagerly awaited return to her fantasy roots, an intergalactic romance from Taylor Jenkins Reid, and Gary Shteyngart’s first novel since 2021’s Our Country Friends.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Shannon Carlin

Michael Cooper Jr. and Lovie Simone in <em>Forever</em> Credit - Elizabeth Morris/Netflix In 1975, Judy Blume released Forever, a YA novel about a young woman falling in love for the first time and losing her virginity. Almost immediately, it was deemed controversial by those who believed it was too sexually explicit for young readers, with some states going so far as to ban the book from schools.