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Tupac’s ‘Poetic Justice’ Struggles, Janet Jackson Drama: Book Excerpt

Tupac’s ‘Poetic Justice’ Struggles, Janet Jackson Drama: Book Excerpt

In the aftermath of his breakout performance as Bishop in the film Juice, a young Tupac Shakur was plucked by director John Singleton to star as a postman named Lucky in Poetic Justice. The movie shot over a three-month span in California, and co-starred Janet Jackson, at the time one of the world’s biggest pop stars. The experience was, politely …

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‘The Brothers Size’ Review: A Spare and Poetic Restaging – The New York Times

‘The Brothers Size’ Review: A Spare and Poetic Restaging  The New York Times Reviews Sound Off on The Brothers Size at Off-Broadway’s Shed  Playbill ‘The Brothers Size’: ‘Moonlight’ Writer’s Masterpiece Returns 20 Years Later  The Daily Beast ‘The Brothers Size’ Review: Siblings in Tension at the Shed  The Wall Street Journal Old Gods Try a Little Tenderness in The Brothers Size  Vulture Source link

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Poetic License review – Apatow family affair ends up as warm and funny comedy | Toronto film festival 2025

Poetic License review – Apatow family affair ends up as warm and funny comedy | Toronto film festival 2025

One could cynically look at the credits for the film Poetic License and dismiss it outright. It was directed by Maude Apatow, daughter of Judd, and stars, among others, Apatow’s mother, Leslie Mann, Cooper Hoffman (son of Philip Seymour Hoffman), and Nico Parker (daughter of Thandiwe Newton and film-maker Ol Parker). On paper it all looks like a make-work project …

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Aziz Ansari’s ‘Good Fortune,’ Maude Apatow’s ‘Poetic License’ Added to TIFF Lineup

Aziz Ansari’s ‘Good Fortune,’ Maude Apatow’s ‘Poetic License’ Added to TIFF Lineup

The directorial debuts of comedian Aziz Ansari, “Euphoria” breakout Maude Apatow, “Succession” star Brian Cox and “Split” actor James McAvoy will world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Ansari’s action comedy “Good Fortune,” Apatow’s coming-of-age comedy “Poetic License,” Cox’s British drama “Glenrothan” and McAvoy’s musical biopic “California Schemin’” are among the new additions to the TIFF lineup. Other films …

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