Nikki Amuka-Bird

This article first appeared as part of Jenelle Riley’s Acting Up newsletter – to subscribe for early content and weekly updates on all things acting, visit the Acting Up signup page. One of my favorite genres also happens to be one of the least appreciated — horror. I’m sure philosophers…

The Armando Iannucci comedy series “Avenue 5” has been canceled after two seasons at HBO, Variety has learned. “Going to space with Armando Iannucci has been an incredible journey,” an HBO spokesperson said. “While we will not be moving forward with a third season of ‘Avenue 5,’ we look forward…

SPOILER ALERT: This contains major spoilers for “Knock at the Cabin,” now playing in theaters. Director M. Night Shyamalan’s latest tense, apocalyptic thriller, “Knock at the Cabin,” is adapted from author Paul Tremblay’s novel “The Cabin at the End of the World,” but the Universal film majorly diverges from the book…

A strained and ponderous story with stratospheric delusions of grandeur.

A strained and ponderous story with stratospheric delusions of grandeur.

A strained and ponderous story with stratospheric delusions of grandeur.

A strained and ponderous story with stratospheric delusions of grandeur.

A strained and ponderous story with stratospheric delusions of grandeur.

A strained and ponderous story with stratospheric delusions of grandeur.

A strained and ponderous story with stratospheric delusions of grandeur.

A strained and ponderous story with stratospheric delusions of grandeur.

A strained and ponderous story with stratospheric delusions of grandeur.