(Welcome to Team Leaders, a series where we explore how the directors of the Mission: Impossible movies used this franchise as a canvas to explore their pet themes and show off their unique sensibilities. In this edition: John Woo’s graceful Hong Kong transplant, Mission: Impossible II.) 18 years after the May 2000 bow of Mission: Impossible II, it’s somewhat […]
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Sunshine on Leith review: Proclaimers musical is a fresh jaw-dropping spectacle
But it’s the lyrics, oh the lyrics, boy do they get you. By the time the show’s title track is played in a moving hospital bedside scene there is hardly a dry eye in the jam-packed theatre as the rollercoaster of emotions we have been taken on leaves the awe-struck audience in the palm of […]
Master & Dynamic’s concrete speaker is equal parts sound and spectacle
If you’re a fan of well-designed headphones that have a unique aesthetic, Master & Dynamic should be at the top of your list. The company has been pairing colored leather and metal accents for years now, creating some of the best looking audio accessories available. Earlier this year, the company ventured into another product category: […]
The Lush Billion-Tree Spectacle of China’s Great Green Wall
Ian Teh documents China’s massive fight against desertification. https://media.wired.com/photos/59dba737f404345f8585a554/master/pass/%C2%A9IAN%20TEH%20-%200019.jpg Feed: All Latest
Shanghai fans eat up Canucks-Kings pre-season China spectacle
A golden dragon was held aloft on poles by skaters. Kobe Bryant appeared on video. NHL mascots gave the crowd a primer on what this odd game is all about. NHL preseason hockey made its debut in China — a 5-2 victory by the Los Angeles Kings over the Vancouver Canucks — in a step […]
Watch the Trailer for Luc Besson’s New Sci-Fi Spectacle ‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’
When Luc Besson makes an eye-popping, operatic science-fiction/action movie, it’s cause for excitement. Based on the French graphic novel series Valérian and Laureline from writer Pierre Christin and illustrator Jean-Claude Mézières, Valerian and the City of the Thousand Planets casts stars Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne as special operatives tasked with saving the future of […]
Star Wars 8 The Last Jedi leak: 'Radical’ movie stye revealed – character over spectacle?
The stylistic teaser relates to director Rian Johnson, who the actress has given endless praise to. Dern’s role is wrapped in secrecy but it seems Johnson is focussing as much on character as he is on grand spectacle. “Oh, he’s the guy. He’s the guy to watch,” she told Collider. “To me, I’ve never seen […]
Milo Was a Sideshow to the Real Conservative Spectacle: The Trump Presidency
As you are probably well aware, former Breitbart editor and alt-right troll Milo Yiannopoulos was invited to be a panelist on Friday’s episode of Real Time with Bill Maher. After journalist Jeremy Scahill cancelled his own appearance on the show in protest, Maher released a statement defending his decision, charging, “If Mr. Yiannopoulos is indeed […]