The Perks of Being a Wallflower marks Emma Watson’s first major post-Harry Potter role. She remembers meeting with Stephen Chbosky (who not only wrote the 1999 novel but wrote the screenplay and directed the movie, too) who persuaded her to take on the part of Sam, a rebellious and popular high school girl. “At our initial meeting, he said, ‘Okay, not only is this going to be one of the most important parts you play, you’re also going to have the summer of your life and meet some of your best friends. Read More...
Does Empire have a villain? The very title of “The Devil Quotes Scripture” implies that it might, but once again, the show’s proving to be simultaneously more clever and literal than you expect with its Shakespearean sources. Consider the quote the title riffs on: “The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose. An evil soul producing holy witness Is like a villain with a smiling cheek, A goodly apple rotten at the heart. Read More...
The one thing we’ve known for sure about Natasha Romanoff is that she wants to clear “the red” from her moral ledger. We don’t know what that means exactly, just that the agent codenamed Black Widow has done some things that profoundly haunt her. She’s also done a lot of good, saving the world over and over again. Here’s how Avengers: Endgame brings Scarlett Johansson’s hero some resolution. ***Spoilers Below*** Anyone who’s done bookkeeping knows that “red in the ledger” means debts that are unpaid. Read More...
