Vol.
XXXVII
Apr 7, 2025
[THE MAIN EVENT]
Freaky Tales is deliciously weird! You can go in cold but a lil’ prep pack never hurt a cinephile. Here’s a few tidbits to cram before you catch MACRO’s latest banger.
There’s a Green Spirit Lurking: Says co-director Ryan Fleck: “In the ’80s, there were all kinds of New Age-y things being sold on TV or billboards. Self-improvement was a big deal. I thought, let's tap into something that's genuinely spiritual—that actually works for people—and pretend as if it's real. When the movie comes out, people can take a look for themselves online. Maybe there will be something to read about Psytopics…”
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Sleepy Floyd Wide Awake: The Golden State Warrior point guard once scored 29 points in a quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers. Radio announcer Greg Papa screamed “Sleepy Floyd is Superman!" Floyd, played by Jay Ellis, does turn into a superhero of sorts, but he’s more Invincible than Superman.
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[IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING]
The internet’s favorite dating series is hitting Netflix in a weekly live adaptation hosted by actress Yvonne Orji. Here’s a brief timeline of how we got here.
