Convinced

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeJohnny Depp has credited Al Pacino for convincing him to return to the director’s chair for their upcoming biopic, Modi.The new film, which is currently in production, follows the life of Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani over 48 hours in Paris during World War I.It is the first movie to be directed by Depp since 1997’s The Brave, which he also starred in alongside Marlon Brando.As…

Singing and dancing are very much part of the job description when you join a big-budget musical, but one Wonka star recently revealed that the Willy Wonka prequel's leading man had to be "convinced" that he actually could sing during one of the movie's big numbers. Young newcomer Calah Lane—who stars in the Wonka cast alongside household names like Timothée Chalamet, Hugh Grant and Olivia Colman—disclosed to Variety that Chalamet, who plays the titular chocolatier, was suffering from some imposter syndrome while…

Prominent conspiracy theorists — including Gen. Michael Flynn — are promoting an unfounded theory that pedophiles have been using Etsy to distribute child porn, sold under the guise of wildly expensive digital downloads of images of pizza. This new conspiracy theory has emerged from the fecund muck of QAnon and Pizzagate — both of which hold that the world is run by an unaccountable cabal of satanic child sex traffickers, and both of which thrive on decoding of supposed secret messages. The fixation with pizza…

ADVERTISEMENT ‘Baby trap’ is a term used by some to describe when a woman intentionally tries to become pregnant simply to maintain or develop a relationship with a man. Recently, pregnant mom-to-be and Reddit user ThrowRATucanTucans was accused of this controversial practice.However, it was her husband of seven years who asserted that their journey to parenthood was not a mutual decision.Continue scrolling to learn her story, which serves as a reminder that even marriages can be full of unexpected twists and…

Dune star Timothée Chalamet will be donning some big shoes and a top hat cast in the lead role of Wonka. But, the 27-year-old actor actually had some doubts about taking on the role of the famous chocolatier. When you think about the number of upcoming Disney remakes and many other reboots released this year, it’s understandable why Chalamet would be hesitant to play a role that's been done twice. With this movie being an original prequel, the American-French actor reveals what convinced him that Wonka wasn’t a “money…

Sometimes people go too far when trying to be original. Yes, originality is good, as long it doesn’t pose a risk of hurting other people in one way or another.For example, naming babies. Some parents tend to go over the top and come up with the most unhinged names. And these names make a child a potential bully target. Just like in today’s story – a woman picked out very weird names for her unborn kid. And even her friend saying that the kid would be bullied couldn’t change her mind.More info: Reddit What to do when you…

So, you need a smartphone that is capable, and long-lasting. I mean, you never know when you’ll have to make the Kessel Run, or evade Imperial ships in your Naboo Royal Cruiser in low-power mode, unable to charge your phone for a few cycles. As a result of one of my trips to Disney's Galaxy’s Edge where I went on a Smuggler’s Run and witnessed the Rise of the Resistance, I’m convinced now more than ever that the iPhone 15 Plus is the best iPhone for most inhabitants of this universe. Yes, even those in the outer systems.…

The early aughts were full of vampire content, largely inspired by the wild success of the Twilight franchise. That five-film franchise was a bonafide sensation, making household names out of its young cast of actors. It turns out that Robert Pattinson was worried he wouldn’t live up to fans’ expectations of Edward. And the studio wasn’t originally convinced either.The cast of Twilight were all super popular during its run in theaters, but none as much as the trio of Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, and Robert Pattinson.…

I’ve owned Apple’s AirPods since their first debut, way back in December 2016. Yet it wasn’t until I bought AirPods Pro in 2020 that I was truly sold on what they could do — mainly thanks to their wicked noise-canceling. I’d never been able to switch between transparency mode and noise-canceling with my previous headphones. Unfortunately, I was one of a certain set of users, who would experience the crackling in one AirPod — and this happened three times.It dampened the experience of owning them, I admit, causing…

A nice PC and shiny keyboard may help your setup stand out, but one of the most important parts of your desk is a monitor. There’s no point in getting a device capable of making things look great if the screen you view it on can’t keep up. Luckily, one early Black Friday deal has tempted me to finally upgrade.With $100 off the listing price, you can pick up the Samsung S61B Series 27-inch QHD monitor for just $149.99, a killer deal for an excellent monitor. An IPS panel allows for rich and vibrant color where the wide…