The First Purgecomes second to the horror of real life: EW review

What areThePurgemovies supposed to be? Are they horror movies, in which were given a ludicrous set-up (all crime is legal! so we can enjoy ideally no more than 90 minutes of gore and anarchy? Credit: Universal In thePurgefranchises own mind, one suspects these movies are both. Unfortunately,The First Purgesucceeds at accomplishing neither. (Equally incorrect casting: the monotone, middle-aged accountant-looking guy who was apparently elected president. Arent fascists supposed to be charismatic?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · David Reynolds

The First Purgescreenwriter says franchise 'reflects what's happening right now' — see exclusive image

She feels that a societal catharsis would be good, says writer James DeMonaco. She is a psychologist who has created the Purge, and she actuallydoesbelieve its something that society needs. Its a very angry society. Annette Brown/Universal Shes seen a citizenry that is rioting quite often in the country. Why on earth would the good folks of Staten Island agree to be Purge guinea pigs? So, mostly, poor people stay and rich people leave....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 160 words · Paul Luna

The first trailer forA Star Is Bornis here and Lady Gaga already deserves an Oscar

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. You already knew she was a master musician. Here are five other Oscar-centric takeaways from the first trailer forA Star Is Born. Warner Bros. Pictures And if the preview forA Star Is Bornis any indication, he could be looking at nomination No. (Warner Bros. did not immediately respond to EWs request for confirmation on his involvement.) I can always tell; it always affects the performance....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 184 words · Jaime Deleon

The Firstpreview: See photos from the Beau Willimon Hulu series starring Sean Penn

I feel very lucky to be collaborating with an artist of his caliber. Lisa Gay Hamilton, James Ranson, and Melissa George also star. The Firstlaunches Sept. 14 on Hulu. Credit: Paul Schrimaldi/Hulu Paul Schrimaldi/Hulu Paul Schrimaldi/Hulu Paul Schrimaldi/Hulu Paul Schrimaldi/Hulu

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 40 words · Mark Brown

The Flash's Candice Patton on the importance of showing Iris as a reporter

Warning: This article contains spoilers from last nights episode ofThe Flash.Read at your own risk! Iris (Candice Patton) got back to her journalistic roots onThe Flash! If Patton has her way, well see more of Iris as a reporter this season. Credit: Jack Rowand/The CW I dont think weve really explored that enough on our show. Patton went on to explain why she thinks its important to focus on this part of Iris life....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Lindsey Ramirez

The Flash's Danielle Panabaker on Killer Frost's disappearance

Ralph wasnt the only casualty of Team Flashs run-in with DeVoe last week. It affects her a lot, Panabaker tells EW. Emotionally, it affects her, but also logically. Credit: Shane Harvey/The CW Hence, DeVoes dastardly act makes Caitlin more determined than ever in the ultimate fight to take him down. It does frustrate her, for sure, Panabaker says of Caitlin not being in the field. Its a sad moment where the team doesnt have Killer Frost to rely on anymore....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Gregory Martin

The Flash's Grant Gustin teases Cicada's 'unique' powers, connection to Nora

For more fall TV coverage, pick up the new issue ofEntertainment Weeklyon stands now, orbuy it here. The Flashseason 5may the shows best one yet at least according to the Scarlet Speedster himself. Although theres some chilliness between Iris and Nora, the opposite is true of Barry and Noras dynamic. Katie Yu/The CW The dynamic between Barry and Nora has been a lot of fun to play with. He can dampen other metahuman powers, and we dont know at first how hes able to do that....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Kelli Cohen

The Flash's Hartley Sawyer previews Elongated Man's debut

The Elongated Man has come toThe Flash. During Tuesdays episode, Hartley Sawyer makes his debut as Ralph Dibny, a.k.a. the Elongated Man, a fast-talking private investigator with skills that rival those of Batman. Credit: Jack Rowand/The CW Worse: Hes among the new metahumans created by Barrys exit from the Speed Force. EW sat down with Sawyer on set to get the scoop on his new character. Now, thats all very true....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Dillon Hernandez

The Flash's Tom Cavanagh teases 'seminal' Barry-Nora moment in 100th episode

I think the people that like the Flash enjoy that. [With this episode], I think the biggest challenge is, is it good? I think thats a huge thing people forget some times. Jeff Weddell/The CW Is it fun to watch? Does it grip you? I think we came up with a very streamlined scrip that has a really good pace and moves along. Tom Cavanagh directing the 100th episode of ‘The Flash....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · John Leonard

The Flash: About that Ralph Dibny reference in season 1…

Lets rewind: Inseason 1s Power Outage,Harrison Wells, a.k.a. Fire; Grant Emerson, a.k.a. Damage; Al Rothstein, a.k.a Atom Smasher; and Will Everett, a.k.a Amazing Man. Credit: Jack Rowand/The CW; Inset: Katie Yu/The CW What accounts for this continuity error? Executive producers Andrew Kreisberg and Todd Helbing addressed that very question after a recent press screening of Tuesdays episode. I dont remember, said Kreisberg, laughing. You make a lot of TV, were gonna say some things that we probably shouldnt have....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Wendy Garza

The Flash: Can the team stop DeVoe?

Its just an example of Barry being in desperation mode, Gustin tells EW. I think anything that we can try that we havent tried, Barry is willing to try. Were talking about the end of all of humanity as we know it. Credit: Shane Harvey/The CW Barrys even more apprehensive about it at first, Gustin says. Still, Gustin notes, its a matter of opinion, not trouble in paradise for the newlyweds....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Tracy Davidson

The Flash: Check out new season 5 photos

The speedy CW drama airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ## “Snow Pack” (Season 5, Episode 19) The Flashis back! Click through to see the latest images from the season. Well update this gallery as new photos are released. Dean Buscher/The CW Upon meeting her, they discover shes a meta-human who is hiding her abilities from her family. Killer Frost (Danielle Panabaker) steps in to help with the plan. Jesse L. Martin makeshis long awaited returnin the next epsiode ofThe Flash, which will air March 5....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1037 words · Tyler Fuller

The Flash: Danielle Panabaker on directing Nora's origin story, depicting a 'post-Crisis' future

The Flashis heading straight to the future for starDanielle Panabakers directorial debut. What was it like directing such an important episode?DANIELLE PANABAKER:It was an honor. I feel so grateful. Credit: Katie Yu/The CW It was an incredible script. So I really wanted to do it justice, and Im excited. I feel like it was a big episode as well. Dean Buscher/The CW Theres these tiny cars that we got that Im obsessed with....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · David Hernandez