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Brij Mohan Amar Rahe: Arjun Mathur, the poster boy of complex masculinity goes into unfamiliar territory in this Yoodlee production and plays Brij, the frustrated owner of a hosiery store. He has a messy personal life and is also being crushed by debt. Unable to cope, he cooks up a bizarre scheme to fake his own death and even ends up orchestrating a murder. What adds a comic element to this grim scenario is that there are no heroes in this tale and every character is flawed , morally corrupt ,...

"I Care a Lot” is a dark comedy released last year on Netflix that has Rosamund Pike in a decidedly unfunny role. She plays Marla Grayson, an attorney who has discovered an unorthodox specialty in her profession that, with the help of an ethically-challenged physician and a naive judge, has provided a very lucrative income for her and her girlfriend. The doctor tips her off to well-to-do aging patients with little or no family and offers testimony indicating she believes the patient requir...

By the time we join  Breaking News in Yuba County’s Sue Buttons (Allison Janney), she’s having a pretty rough day. It’s her birthday, her coworkers forgot, the cake she was forced to buy herself reads “Happy Birthday Suc!” and her husband Karl (Matthew Modine), a banker, is on the phone with some mysterious woman who asks if he’s stroking his cock right now. He isn’t—not in that moment—but he’s still a scumbag. Sue feels overlooked, unappreciated, unimportant. Those feel...

Theater review: St. Scholastica’s ‘Incorruptible’ tickles the funny bone Streaming this weekend only: If a man loses his soul, then exactly how much would he stand to profit? Written By: Lawrance Bernabo, For the News Tribune | 3:45 pm, Mar. 4, 2021 × "Incorruptible" (Robert Larson / CSS Theater) Around the year 1250, the monastery in Priseaux, France, is experiencing hard times. It has been 13 years since the relics of Saint Foy lying on their altar have worked a m...

The new teaser is set to Romano delivering his own rendition of Beyoncés Crazy in Love.

Tickets on Sale for ‘World Premiere One-Acts’ March 5-7 The Shawnee News-Star Tickets are now on sale for OBU’s production of “World Premiere One-Acts.” Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. March 5 and 6 and 2:30 p.m. March 7. All performances will take place in Sarkeys Black Box Theater on the OBU campus in Shawnee. Tickets are $5 for students and $12 for adults. Advance purchase is required in order to maintain physical distancing and face coverings are required to attend the p...

Tribune News Service Awards season is upon us. Two major award nominees top the DVD picks for the week of Feb. 23. “Collective”: Government corruption and incompetence. A health care cover-up. Unnecessary mass death and suffering. Sound familiar? On this year’s Academy Awards documentary feature shortlist and nominated for both the Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary and the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Nonfiction Film, director Alexander ...

Rose Byrne Stars in Apple TV+ Dark Comedy Physical - Get a First Look!: Photo #4525941. Rose Byrne is starring in a new show! Apple TV+ revealed the first look at the actress in the upcoming dramedy Physical at the Television Critics Association…

Rose Byrne Stars in Apple TV+ Dark Comedy Physical - Get a First Look!: Photo #4525942. Rose Byrne is starring in a new show! Apple TV+ revealed the first look at the actress in the upcoming dramedy Physical at the Television Critics Association…

Tribhanga Director Renuka Shahane Wants To Direct A Dark Comedy Next Follow Actor-director Renuka Shahane says she is toying with the idea of making a dark comedy as her third directorial venture. Shahane, known for featuring in movies such as "Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!", "Masoom" and "Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa", ventured into filmmaking with 2009 Marathi movie "Rita", which was based on her mothers novel "Rita Welingkar". The sophomore directorial was "Tribhanga: Tedhi Medhi Crazy", which explored a...