A little girl with a dying father reaches out to the heavens for a spirit to protect her family, but what reaches back has other ideas in Benjamin Finkel’s SXSW Midnighters selection, Family. Having just moved across the country in an attempt to find new treatments for her father’s worsening cancer, young Johanna (Cameron Dawson Gray) has to start all over in a new place, and that’s tough. It certainly doesn’t help that her dad, Harry (Ben Chaplin) needs constant care and her mother Naomi (Ruth Wilson) is so beaten down by having to shoulder all of the family’s needs that their daughter is often the last priority. Johanna’s only solace is a little blue birdhouse, to which she believes she can lure a kind...
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- 3/14/2024
- Screen Anarchy
The attention-grabbing opening scene in writer/director Benjamin Finkel’s Family effectively establishes the film’s peculiar, esoteric, yet bone-chilling tone. Evoking Relic or Ari Aster’s Hereditary, the cold open sees preteen protagonist Johanna (Cameron Dawson Gray) banging on the locked doors of a synagogue, pleading to be let in, only for her mother, Naomi (Ruth Wilson), to stalk across the lawn, drag her out into it, then stab her. Without any explanation or context, Family cuts to a less volatile time, unfurling a strange, unwieldy slice of arthouse horror that’s heightened by Finkel’s knack for viscerally disturbing horror and imagery.
The eleven-year-old Johanna, an only child homeschooled by her mom, has recently been uprooted to mom’s creaky old childhood home for closer access to medical care for her father, Harry (Ben Chaplin), who’s slowly deteriorating from cancer. Things are stable enough to start, but...
The eleven-year-old Johanna, an only child homeschooled by her mom, has recently been uprooted to mom’s creaky old childhood home for closer access to medical care for her father, Harry (Ben Chaplin), who’s slowly deteriorating from cancer. Things are stable enough to start, but...
- 3/10/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Once a taboo broken only by the boldest of directors, violence against children has become increasingly common in horror films. Credit (or blame) for this phenomenon — at least in its more recent incarnations — goes to “Hereditary,” a movie that boldly broke the once-sacred familial contract. There’s bound to be diminishing returns when other filmmakers start taking inspiration from such transgressions, however. Six years later, that brings us to “Family,” premiering at the 2024 edition of SXSW.
Directed by first-timer Benjamin Finkel, the film treads similar thematic territory to Aster’s film, but inverted, with a sci-fi/horror twist. “Family” begins with a quick, disturbing cold open, as 11-year-old Johanna (Cameron Dawson Gray) desperately bangs on the window of a building we later learn is the temple where her grandfather (Allan Corduner) serves as a rabbi. Then her mother (Ruth Wilson) comes up behind her, grabs her by her ankle, and...
Directed by first-timer Benjamin Finkel, the film treads similar thematic territory to Aster’s film, but inverted, with a sci-fi/horror twist. “Family” begins with a quick, disturbing cold open, as 11-year-old Johanna (Cameron Dawson Gray) desperately bangs on the window of a building we later learn is the temple where her grandfather (Allan Corduner) serves as a rabbi. Then her mother (Ruth Wilson) comes up behind her, grabs her by her ankle, and...
- 3/9/2024
- by Katie Rife
- Indiewire
The terror beneath the evil spirits and unexplained phenomena in Family is based on a cruel reality: a young girl’s well-founded dread of her father dying. In his self-assured first film, writer and director Benjamin Finkel wraps this fear in horror tropes, taking us inside the mind of a child imagining the worst. The film becomes increasingly tense and emotionally wrenching, even as Finkel ramps up genre touches that come to feel superfluous.
Johanna (Cameron Dawson Gray) is a lonely 11-year-old whose family has moved to another part of the country so her father can receive better cancer treatment. Finkel’s director’s statement makes it clear that this is a personal story, inspired by what he felt when his father suffered from cancer for much of Finkel’s childhood. Echoing that experience, the film is almost entirely from Johanna’s point of view. From the start we are in her nightmares and imagination,...
Johanna (Cameron Dawson Gray) is a lonely 11-year-old whose family has moved to another part of the country so her father can receive better cancer treatment. Finkel’s director’s statement makes it clear that this is a personal story, inspired by what he felt when his father suffered from cancer for much of Finkel’s childhood. Echoing that experience, the film is almost entirely from Johanna’s point of view. From the start we are in her nightmares and imagination,...
- 3/9/2024
- by Caryn James
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This article appears in the SXSW 2024 issue of Den of Geek magazine. Check out all of our SXSW coverage here.
“A revenge ghost story with elements of a monster movie” is how Irish helmer Damian McCarthy describes his latest chiller, which is set to bring “plenty of scares and a few a few laughs” to SXSW’s late-night line-up. A supernatural horror centered around spooky trinkets, Oddity follows a blind medium (You Are Not My Mother’s Carolyn Bracken) as she uncovers the truth behind her twin sister’s death with the help of a terrifying wooden mannequin.
“She collects a lot of haunted items—she can pick up an object and tell you everything about it,” explains McCarthy, the writer/director of 2020’s psychological thriller Caveat and celebrated horror short He Dies at the End. Not only does one of these objects—the aforementioned “wooden man”—help her to catch her sister’s killer,...
“A revenge ghost story with elements of a monster movie” is how Irish helmer Damian McCarthy describes his latest chiller, which is set to bring “plenty of scares and a few a few laughs” to SXSW’s late-night line-up. A supernatural horror centered around spooky trinkets, Oddity follows a blind medium (You Are Not My Mother’s Carolyn Bracken) as she uncovers the truth behind her twin sister’s death with the help of a terrifying wooden mannequin.
“She collects a lot of haunted items—she can pick up an object and tell you everything about it,” explains McCarthy, the writer/director of 2020’s psychological thriller Caveat and celebrated horror short He Dies at the End. Not only does one of these objects—the aforementioned “wooden man”—help her to catch her sister’s killer,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Spring is now only a few weeks away, and this March at Disney+, a red rose is growing up out of ice frozen ground!
Probably the biggest title on the House of Mouse streamer’s calendar this month is the exclusive streaming premiere of “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version),” the ground-breaking and record-setting concert film tracking Swift’s Eras Tour. The new “(Taylor’s Version)” edit will feature the concert film in its entirety for the first time, plus the song “cardigan” and four additional acoustic songs.
Also premiering this month, “X-Men: The Animated Series” gets a long overdue revival with the new animated series “X-Men '97,” featuring the returns of original cast members Ray Chase, Alison Sealy-Smith, Cal Dodd, Lenore Zann, George Buza, and more. Plus, the British historical adventure “Renegade Nell” finally gets its series premiere at the end of the month.
Get ready for...
Probably the biggest title on the House of Mouse streamer’s calendar this month is the exclusive streaming premiere of “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version),” the ground-breaking and record-setting concert film tracking Swift’s Eras Tour. The new “(Taylor’s Version)” edit will feature the concert film in its entirety for the first time, plus the song “cardigan” and four additional acoustic songs.
Also premiering this month, “X-Men: The Animated Series” gets a long overdue revival with the new animated series “X-Men '97,” featuring the returns of original cast members Ray Chase, Alison Sealy-Smith, Cal Dodd, Lenore Zann, George Buza, and more. Plus, the British historical adventure “Renegade Nell” finally gets its series premiere at the end of the month.
Get ready for...
- 2/29/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
March fest announces multiple competition sections.
SXSW announced on Wednesday that Netflix series 3 Body Problem from Game Of Thrones co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss is the festival’s opening night TV premiere, while Universal’s action comedy The Fall Guy with Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt is the centrepiece screening.
Top brass at the Austin, Texas, festival (March 8-16) also unveiled feature and short competitions and Midnighters and Global sections, as well as select titles from other categories and Xr Experience for the 31st edition.
Headliners selections include world premieres of Pamela Adlon’s Babes starring Ilana Glazer,...
SXSW announced on Wednesday that Netflix series 3 Body Problem from Game Of Thrones co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss is the festival’s opening night TV premiere, while Universal’s action comedy The Fall Guy with Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt is the centrepiece screening.
Top brass at the Austin, Texas, festival (March 8-16) also unveiled feature and short competitions and Midnighters and Global sections, as well as select titles from other categories and Xr Experience for the 31st edition.
Headliners selections include world premieres of Pamela Adlon’s Babes starring Ilana Glazer,...
- 1/10/2024
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
This year’s SXSW Film Festival, taking place in Austin, TX, just unveiled their lineup, and what a massive year for horror.
The 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival’s Opening Night TV Premiere is the highly anticipated Netflix series 3 Body Problem created, executive produced and written by Emmy Award winners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss and Emmy Award nominee Alexander Woo. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg for what’s in store.
The fest unveiled its Midnight lineup, which includes the Samara Weaving-starring Azrael. Elsewhere, look for Neon’s highly anticipated Cuckoo set to make its premiere.
Read on for the genre titles included in SXSW 2024’s lineup, and stay tuned for additional programming announcements.
Narrative Spotlight
Unforgettable features receiving their World, North American, or U.S. premieres.
Cuckoo (Germany)
Director/Screenwriter: Tilman Singer, Producers: Markus Halberschmidt, Josh Rosenbaum, Maria Tsigka, Ken Kao, Thor Bradwell, Ben Rimmer...
The 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival’s Opening Night TV Premiere is the highly anticipated Netflix series 3 Body Problem created, executive produced and written by Emmy Award winners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss and Emmy Award nominee Alexander Woo. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg for what’s in store.
The fest unveiled its Midnight lineup, which includes the Samara Weaving-starring Azrael. Elsewhere, look for Neon’s highly anticipated Cuckoo set to make its premiere.
Read on for the genre titles included in SXSW 2024’s lineup, and stay tuned for additional programming announcements.
Narrative Spotlight
Unforgettable features receiving their World, North American, or U.S. premieres.
Cuckoo (Germany)
Director/Screenwriter: Tilman Singer, Producers: Markus Halberschmidt, Josh Rosenbaum, Maria Tsigka, Ken Kao, Thor Bradwell, Ben Rimmer...
- 1/10/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
In a broad-based deal, Netflix and Germany’s Constantin Film, one of Europe’s biggest production-distribution companies behind the “Resident Evil” film franchise and TV series “Shadowhunters,” have struck an exclusive long-term partnership.
The powerful alliance sees Netflix acquiring pay distribution rights pay to Constantin Film’s theatrical productions in the German-speaking region. These include national and international original and co-produced films, as well as films acquired for cinema or straight-to-video (Stv) release, German and international theatrical productions.
Titles will be made available to Netflix subscribers on an SVOD basis 10-12 months after their theatrical release. In return, Netflix will contribute significantly to the financing of these productions, Constantin Film announced this week. The new agreement grants Netflix licensed access to Constantin Film’s existing film and series catalog, it added.
The deal takes in future productions involving standout talent in front of and behind the camera, such as Bora Dagtekin,...
The powerful alliance sees Netflix acquiring pay distribution rights pay to Constantin Film’s theatrical productions in the German-speaking region. These include national and international original and co-produced films, as well as films acquired for cinema or straight-to-video (Stv) release, German and international theatrical productions.
Titles will be made available to Netflix subscribers on an SVOD basis 10-12 months after their theatrical release. In return, Netflix will contribute significantly to the financing of these productions, Constantin Film announced this week. The new agreement grants Netflix licensed access to Constantin Film’s existing film and series catalog, it added.
The deal takes in future productions involving standout talent in front of and behind the camera, such as Bora Dagtekin,...
- 7/7/2023
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix and Constantin Film are expanding their business relationship.
The pair has entered into an exclusive long-term partnership for Constantin’s theatrical releases in German-speaking Europe.
This includes national and international Constantin originals and co-produced films, as well as films acquired for cinema or straight-to-video release.
Big-ticket German and international productions will be made available to Netflix subscribers 10-12 months after their theatrical release. In return, Netflix will contribute “significantly” to their financing financing of these productions.
Additionally, the agreement also grants Netflix access to Constantin Film’s existing film and series catalog, including German blockbusters such as Chantal im Märchenland.
Constantin’s upcoming slate features on- and off-screen talent such as Bora Dagtekin, Tim Fehlbaum, Jella Haase, Peter Saarsgard, Ben Chaplin, John Magaro, Leonie Benesch, Mads Mikkelsen and Vanessa Hudgens.
“Constantin Film is a fantastic and important partner for Netflix, and we are excited to take our collaboration to the next level,...
The pair has entered into an exclusive long-term partnership for Constantin’s theatrical releases in German-speaking Europe.
This includes national and international Constantin originals and co-produced films, as well as films acquired for cinema or straight-to-video release.
Big-ticket German and international productions will be made available to Netflix subscribers 10-12 months after their theatrical release. In return, Netflix will contribute “significantly” to their financing financing of these productions.
Additionally, the agreement also grants Netflix access to Constantin Film’s existing film and series catalog, including German blockbusters such as Chantal im Märchenland.
Constantin’s upcoming slate features on- and off-screen talent such as Bora Dagtekin, Tim Fehlbaum, Jella Haase, Peter Saarsgard, Ben Chaplin, John Magaro, Leonie Benesch, Mads Mikkelsen and Vanessa Hudgens.
“Constantin Film is a fantastic and important partner for Netflix, and we are excited to take our collaboration to the next level,...
- 7/7/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s Emmy season — so what better time than now for TV academy voters to consider Peacock’s limited series “Mrs. Davis” and its entire cast? Gold Derby associate editor Latasha Ford was on the red carpet Sunday, June 4 to interview lead cast members Betty Gilpin, Andy McQueen and Jake McDorman as well as executive producers/directors Alethea Jones and Owen Harris.
The cast and crew took part in a lively panel held at The Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles to celebrate the show. Watch our exclusive red carpet interviews above.
See Betty Gilpin on ‘Mrs. Davis’: ‘It was my favorite experience I’ve ever had’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
The eight-part limited series stars Gilpin as Sister Simone, a nun who partners with her ex-boyfriend Wiley (McDorman) on a globe-spanning journey to destroy Mrs. Davis, a powerful artificial intelligence. McQueen, Ben Chaplin, Margo Martindale, David Arquette, Elizabeth Marvel, Katja Herbers, Chris Diamantopoulos,...
The cast and crew took part in a lively panel held at The Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles to celebrate the show. Watch our exclusive red carpet interviews above.
See Betty Gilpin on ‘Mrs. Davis’: ‘It was my favorite experience I’ve ever had’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
The eight-part limited series stars Gilpin as Sister Simone, a nun who partners with her ex-boyfriend Wiley (McDorman) on a globe-spanning journey to destroy Mrs. Davis, a powerful artificial intelligence. McQueen, Ben Chaplin, Margo Martindale, David Arquette, Elizabeth Marvel, Katja Herbers, Chris Diamantopoulos,...
- 6/5/2023
- by Latasha Ford
- Gold Derby
Betty Gilpin’s Simone is heaven-sent in Mrs. Davis, but is the A.I.-fighting sister due for a second act? It appears not.
Although a Peacock rep declined to comment, a source at the streamer confirms to TVLine that there are no plans for the acclaimed dramedy — which ended its inaugural eight-episode season on May 18 — to return for a second season.
More from TVLineMrs. Davis Director Breaks Down That Finale Reveal and What Simone's Wacky Journey Says About A.I.TVLine Items: NFL Game on Peacock, S.W.A.T. Seasons Hit Netflix and MoreReal Housewives' Girls Trip Reunites Ramona,...
Although a Peacock rep declined to comment, a source at the streamer confirms to TVLine that there are no plans for the acclaimed dramedy — which ended its inaugural eight-episode season on May 18 — to return for a second season.
More from TVLineMrs. Davis Director Breaks Down That Finale Reveal and What Simone's Wacky Journey Says About A.I.TVLine Items: NFL Game on Peacock, S.W.A.T. Seasons Hit Netflix and MoreReal Housewives' Girls Trip Reunites Ramona,...
- 5/22/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
“Mrs. Davis” will compete for Emmys love in the Limited Series category, but that doesn’t mean the show won’t see a second season.
A source close to the production told TheWrap that creators Damon Lindelof and Tara Hernandez always intended for Season 1 of the genre-bending series to have a “conclusive and satisfying ending” with the finale episode airing Thursday, May 18. The source added that while discussions on a potential second installment have not started, nothing is off the table.
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‘Mrs. Davis’ Review: Betty Gilpin Stuns in Damon Lindelof’s New Series That Takes AI Conversation to Scary Heights
“Mrs. Davis” follows a nun named Symone (Betty Gilpin) on an epic — and at times hilarious — quest to find the holy grail, after making an agreement with the all-knowing artificial intelligence algorithm (named Mrs. Davis) to shut itself down upon the relic’s destruction.
The source told TheWrap...
A source close to the production told TheWrap that creators Damon Lindelof and Tara Hernandez always intended for Season 1 of the genre-bending series to have a “conclusive and satisfying ending” with the finale episode airing Thursday, May 18. The source added that while discussions on a potential second installment have not started, nothing is off the table.
Also Read:
‘Mrs. Davis’ Review: Betty Gilpin Stuns in Damon Lindelof’s New Series That Takes AI Conversation to Scary Heights
“Mrs. Davis” follows a nun named Symone (Betty Gilpin) on an epic — and at times hilarious — quest to find the holy grail, after making an agreement with the all-knowing artificial intelligence algorithm (named Mrs. Davis) to shut itself down upon the relic’s destruction.
The source told TheWrap...
- 5/9/2023
- by Jose Alejandro Bastidas
- The Wrap
“Mrs. Davis” may be one of the most surprising and unconventional new series of the spring — and now it’s making a surprising and unconventional move in the Emmy race as well. As the Television Academy deadline for category submissions ends today, Peacock has decided to make a last-minute shift and move the series into the limited/anthology series categories.
Betty Gilpin stars in “Mrs. Davis” as Simone, a sometimes nun who takes on her nemesis, the artificial intelligence being known only as “Mrs. Davis,” and strikes a deal with the algorithm — which promises to shut down if Simone finds and destroys the holy grail. This exploration of faith and technology comes from executive producers Tara Hernandez (“The Big Bang Theory”) and Damon Lindelof (“The Leftovers”).
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Emmy predictions in all categories.
“Mrs. Davis” finishes its eight-episode run with the finale “The Final...
Betty Gilpin stars in “Mrs. Davis” as Simone, a sometimes nun who takes on her nemesis, the artificial intelligence being known only as “Mrs. Davis,” and strikes a deal with the algorithm — which promises to shut down if Simone finds and destroys the holy grail. This exploration of faith and technology comes from executive producers Tara Hernandez (“The Big Bang Theory”) and Damon Lindelof (“The Leftovers”).
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Emmy predictions in all categories.
“Mrs. Davis” finishes its eight-episode run with the finale “The Final...
- 5/9/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
This post contains spoilers for "Mrs. Davis," season 1, episode 5.
It took a few episodes for Peacock's "Mrs. Davis" to loop back around to where it started, but now we're back on the island with Dr. Arthur Schrödinger, and we finally know how his story connects to the quest for the holy grail.
A lot has happened since the "Mrs. Davis" series premiere, when our nun protagonist Simone (Betty Gilpin) came riding in on a horse to thwart the elaborate grifts of Reno magicians. Though he shares the name of a physicist famous for his thought experiment involving a cat, you could be forgiven for almost forgetting Schrödinger. However, for fans of "The Thin Red Line" and other assorted things, the face of Ben Chaplin, the actor playing Schrödinger, may look familiar, even if it's hidden behind a scraggly castaway beard much of the time.
Viewers actually met Schrödinger before Simone,...
It took a few episodes for Peacock's "Mrs. Davis" to loop back around to where it started, but now we're back on the island with Dr. Arthur Schrödinger, and we finally know how his story connects to the quest for the holy grail.
A lot has happened since the "Mrs. Davis" series premiere, when our nun protagonist Simone (Betty Gilpin) came riding in on a horse to thwart the elaborate grifts of Reno magicians. Though he shares the name of a physicist famous for his thought experiment involving a cat, you could be forgiven for almost forgetting Schrödinger. However, for fans of "The Thin Red Line" and other assorted things, the face of Ben Chaplin, the actor playing Schrödinger, may look familiar, even if it's hidden behind a scraggly castaway beard much of the time.
Viewers actually met Schrödinger before Simone,...
- 4/29/2023
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers through the fifth episode of "Mrs. Davis."
Remember how the first scene in the first episode of "Mrs. Davis" appeared to take place in 1307 where nuns fight off some medieval dudes who are seeking the holy grail? It was an unexpected opening for a show that takes place in the present day and is named after a pervasive algorithm that billions of people follow, but at the end of the show's fourth episode, we find out that the opening sequence of the series is, in the world of "Mrs. Davis," a television commercial for a British Knights sneaker. It's enough to make you think, "What the f*** is going on with this show?"
The show's fifth episode — "A Great Place to Drink to Gain Control of Your Drink" — brings context as to why this shoe commercial exists, and why it's locked up in the Vatican. The...
Remember how the first scene in the first episode of "Mrs. Davis" appeared to take place in 1307 where nuns fight off some medieval dudes who are seeking the holy grail? It was an unexpected opening for a show that takes place in the present day and is named after a pervasive algorithm that billions of people follow, but at the end of the show's fourth episode, we find out that the opening sequence of the series is, in the world of "Mrs. Davis," a television commercial for a British Knights sneaker. It's enough to make you think, "What the f*** is going on with this show?"
The show's fifth episode — "A Great Place to Drink to Gain Control of Your Drink" — brings context as to why this shoe commercial exists, and why it's locked up in the Vatican. The...
- 4/28/2023
- by Vanessa Armstrong
- Slash Film
"Mrs. Davis", is a new science fiction action thriller TV series starring Betty Gilpin, Jake McDorman and Andy McQueen, following 'Simone' (Gilpin), a nun who goes to battle against an all-powerful 'Artificial Intelligence' known as 'Mrs. Davis', now streaming on Peacock:
Recurring cast includes Ben Chaplin, Margo Martindale, David Arquette, Elizabeth Marvel, Katja Herbers...
....Chris Diamantopoulo, Ashley Romans, Tom Wlaschiha and Mathilde Ollivier.
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Recurring cast includes Ben Chaplin, Margo Martindale, David Arquette, Elizabeth Marvel, Katja Herbers...
....Chris Diamantopoulo, Ashley Romans, Tom Wlaschiha and Mathilde Ollivier.
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- 4/22/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Plot: “Mrs. Davis” is the world’s most powerful Artificial Intelligence. Simone is the nun devoted to destroying Her. Who ya got?
Review: It takes a lot to catch me off guard. I have seen countless movies and television series over the years that have been billed as shocking or revolutionary, game-changing, and even unlike anything that has ever been seen before. Few of these have actually delivered on the hyperbole used to market them, but every now and then, I am truly surprised by the originality that is still possible. Mrs. Davis is one of those series that truly earns the distinction of being unlike anything else ever made. With the distinctive creative talents of Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof behind the scenes, Mrs. Davis echoes the satirical brilliance of Terry Gilliam’s Brazil with a modern technological flair for a hilarious, action-packed story and thought-provoking series about faith,...
Review: It takes a lot to catch me off guard. I have seen countless movies and television series over the years that have been billed as shocking or revolutionary, game-changing, and even unlike anything that has ever been seen before. Few of these have actually delivered on the hyperbole used to market them, but every now and then, I am truly surprised by the originality that is still possible. Mrs. Davis is one of those series that truly earns the distinction of being unlike anything else ever made. With the distinctive creative talents of Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof behind the scenes, Mrs. Davis echoes the satirical brilliance of Terry Gilliam’s Brazil with a modern technological flair for a hilarious, action-packed story and thought-provoking series about faith,...
- 4/18/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
The Holy Grail, a character in “Mrs. Davis” observes, might be the “most overused MacGuffin ever.” From “Monty Python” to “Indiana Jones,” the mythical chalice is an easy shorthand for a magical object that motivates heroes and antagonists alike. Sister Simone (Betty Gilpin), a nun who spends her days mak- ing strawberry jam at an abbey outside Reno, is the latest protag- onist to set her sights on the Grail. She’s been assigned this quest by an artificial intelligence known as Mrs. Davis, which marries the menace of Skynet with the affable mien of Alexa. For reasons both principled and personal, Simone despises Mrs. Davis, but she’s been extended an offer she can’t refuse: If she finds the Grail and destroys it, Mrs. Davis will destroy herself. As the same supporting player notes: “Algorithms love clichés, and there’s no cliché bigger than the quest for the Holy Grail.
- 4/18/2023
- by Alison Herman
- Variety Film + TV
What can I tell you about Mrs. Davis? I can tell you it’s about a nun, Simone (Betty Gilpin), and her rodeo cowboy ex, Wiley (Jake McDorman). I can tell you that the series pits them against a seemingly all-powerful algorithm that might vaguely be described as Siri meets ChatGPT, on steroids. I can tell you this battle somehow involves an angry whale, the Holy Grail and a literal Schrödinger’s cat.
Beyond that, I can’t tell you much, in part because the powers that be at Peacock have sworn critics to secrecy, but also because I fear that explaining the plot might make me sound unhinged. It’s that strange. And while I’m still not totally sure its biggest swings add up in the end, it is, if nothing else, a true original in a TV landscape littered with endlessly rebooted IP — and all the more entertaining for it.
Beyond that, I can’t tell you much, in part because the powers that be at Peacock have sworn critics to secrecy, but also because I fear that explaining the plot might make me sound unhinged. It’s that strange. And while I’m still not totally sure its biggest swings add up in the end, it is, if nothing else, a true original in a TV landscape littered with endlessly rebooted IP — and all the more entertaining for it.
- 4/18/2023
- by Angie Han
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Betty Gilpin is quite literally living on a prayer in her Peacock series, Mrs. Davis, which premieres Thursday, April 20.
The series follows Gilpin’s Sister Simone as she and an ex-boyfriend take us on a globe-spanning journey to destroy Mrs. Davis, a powerful artificial intelligence. Here’s everything you need to know for streaming the surprising drama series.
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How to Watch Mrs.
The series follows Gilpin’s Sister Simone as she and an ex-boyfriend take us on a globe-spanning journey to destroy Mrs. Davis, a powerful artificial intelligence. Here’s everything you need to know for streaming the surprising drama series.
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How to Watch Mrs.
- 4/16/2023
- by How to Stream Team
- TVLine.com
Few literary figures have achieved the same kind of pop culture afterlife as Edgar Allan Poe. Much like Franz Kafka, the idea of Poe has become conflated with the writer's most famous works: The tragic, haunted figure, scribbling away feverishly by candlelight, only pausing occasionally to fling open the shutters of his window and gaze out into the night beyond with fear and trepidation.
This romantic notion makes Poe an intriguing character who has carried well into other mediums. There are hundreds of comics based on the author and/or his works (even teaming up with the Dark Knight in "Batman: Nevermore"), as well as stage plays, radio shows, books, and, of course, movies. The controversial master of silent cinema, D.W. Griffith, directed the first film based on the author, "Edgar Allan Poe," back in 1909, and actors including Joseph Cotton, Klaus Kinski, and Ben Chaplin have all played the gloomy author on screen.
This romantic notion makes Poe an intriguing character who has carried well into other mediums. There are hundreds of comics based on the author and/or his works (even teaming up with the Dark Knight in "Batman: Nevermore"), as well as stage plays, radio shows, books, and, of course, movies. The controversial master of silent cinema, D.W. Griffith, directed the first film based on the author, "Edgar Allan Poe," back in 1909, and actors including Joseph Cotton, Klaus Kinski, and Ben Chaplin have all played the gloomy author on screen.
- 4/8/2023
- by Lee Adams
- Slash Film
"Mrs. Davis", the new science fiction action thriller stars Betty Gilpin, Jake McDorman and Andy McQueen, following 'Simone' (Gilpin), a nun who goes to battle against an all-powerful 'Artificial Intelligence' aka 'Mrs. Davis', streaming April 20, 2023 on Peacock:
Recurring cast includes Ben Chaplin, Margo Martindale, David Arquette, Elizabeth Marvel, Katja Herbers, Chris Diamantopoulo, Ashley Romans, Tom Wlaschiha and Mathilde Ollivier.
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Recurring cast includes Ben Chaplin, Margo Martindale, David Arquette, Elizabeth Marvel, Katja Herbers, Chris Diamantopoulo, Ashley Romans, Tom Wlaschiha and Mathilde Ollivier.
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- 3/18/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Fancy some nuns Vs AI, well look no further Peacock has released the full trailer for ‘Mrs. Davis.’
‘Glow’ and ‘The Hunt’ star Betty Gilpin plays Simone, a determined nun who goes to battle against the world’s most powerful Artificial Intelligence known as Mrs. Davis who knows full well it is being hunted.
Jake McDorman plays Gilpin’s rebellious ex, who also has a personal vendetta against the Algorithm. Andy McQueen, Ben Chaplin, Margo Martindale, David Arquette, Elizabeth Marvel, Katja Herbers, Chris Diamantopoulo, Ashley Romans, Tom Wlaschiha and Mathilde Ollivier co-star.
Damon Lindelof serves as showrunner, and Tara Hernandez co-writes and serves as showrunner along with executive producing alongside Lindelof and Owen Harris. Harris and Alethea Jones each direct multiple episodes including the premiere
Also in trailers – Full trailer drops for the reimagining of ‘The Little Mermaid’
The series will premiere exclusively on Peacock with four episodes on April...
‘Glow’ and ‘The Hunt’ star Betty Gilpin plays Simone, a determined nun who goes to battle against the world’s most powerful Artificial Intelligence known as Mrs. Davis who knows full well it is being hunted.
Jake McDorman plays Gilpin’s rebellious ex, who also has a personal vendetta against the Algorithm. Andy McQueen, Ben Chaplin, Margo Martindale, David Arquette, Elizabeth Marvel, Katja Herbers, Chris Diamantopoulo, Ashley Romans, Tom Wlaschiha and Mathilde Ollivier co-star.
Damon Lindelof serves as showrunner, and Tara Hernandez co-writes and serves as showrunner along with executive producing alongside Lindelof and Owen Harris. Harris and Alethea Jones each direct multiple episodes including the premiere
Also in trailers – Full trailer drops for the reimagining of ‘The Little Mermaid’
The series will premiere exclusively on Peacock with four episodes on April...
- 3/15/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Betty Gilpin goes up against Mrs. Davis — the most popular algorithm in the world — in the trailer for her new Peacock series.
In the first official footage of the sci-fi comedy from Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof, the Glow and The Hunt star makes her introduction as Simone, a nun who is given the lofty task of locating the Holy Grail and ends up taking on the all-powerful artificial intelligence known as “Mrs. Davis,” who put Simone on her lofty quest.
In the trailer (above), a skeptical Simone is told she is the only person on the planet who can fulfill the quest of locating the Holy Grail. Along the way, she decides to take a path of resistance. “Mrs. Davis is all knowing and all powerful. She not only knows you are coming for her, but she wants you to,” Gilpin is warned.
The Emmy-nominated actress stars alongside Jake McDorman (Dopesick,...
In the first official footage of the sci-fi comedy from Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof, the Glow and The Hunt star makes her introduction as Simone, a nun who is given the lofty task of locating the Holy Grail and ends up taking on the all-powerful artificial intelligence known as “Mrs. Davis,” who put Simone on her lofty quest.
In the trailer (above), a skeptical Simone is told she is the only person on the planet who can fulfill the quest of locating the Holy Grail. Along the way, she decides to take a path of resistance. “Mrs. Davis is all knowing and all powerful. She not only knows you are coming for her, but she wants you to,” Gilpin is warned.
The Emmy-nominated actress stars alongside Jake McDorman (Dopesick,...
- 3/14/2023
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"You are the only person on the planet who can fulfill this quest!" NBC has released the official trailer for Mrs. Davis, a new sci-fi series launching for streaming on NBC's Peacock next month. This is screening at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival this week, hence the trailer dropping just in time for the premiere. Co-written by "The Big Bang Theory" writer Tara Hernandez and iconic "Mystery Box" writer Damon Lindelof, it's about Artificial Intelligence and nuns. Get ready...! Betty Gilpin stars as Simone, a nun who goes to battle against an all-powerful Artificial Intelligence known as "Mrs. Davis." This looks like it goes to some wild & crazy places - as seen in this footage. The series cast includes Jake McDorman as Wiley, an ex-boyfriend who also stands against the AI, Margo Martindale, Andy McQueen, Ben Chaplin, David Arquette, Elizabeth Marvel, and Katja Herbers. It seems like Lindelof's meta commentary on A.
- 3/14/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
You are not a robot, and a computer is not your boss. “Mrs. Davis” is here to remind you of that. Peacock’s upcoming sci-fi dramedy got an exciting and funny new trailer on Tuesday that will make you want to smash your phone and throw it in a river to free yourself from the tyranny of the algorithm.
“Mrs. Davis” stars Emmy nominee Betty Gilpin (“Glow”) as Sister Simone, a nun whose calling is to fight for humanity against the titular Mrs. Davis, an all-powerful artificial intelligence with nefarious intentions. It’s all too easy for it to get humans to hand over their free will. Mrs. Davis is it, not her; it’s important to avoid anthropomorphizing a computer program, as characters remind each other in the trailer. “Don’t give it a name,” an angry Australian man tells Simone. “No one calls Facebook ‘Doug.’”
Simone’s ex-boyfriend,...
“Mrs. Davis” stars Emmy nominee Betty Gilpin (“Glow”) as Sister Simone, a nun whose calling is to fight for humanity against the titular Mrs. Davis, an all-powerful artificial intelligence with nefarious intentions. It’s all too easy for it to get humans to hand over their free will. Mrs. Davis is it, not her; it’s important to avoid anthropomorphizing a computer program, as characters remind each other in the trailer. “Don’t give it a name,” an angry Australian man tells Simone. “No one calls Facebook ‘Doug.’”
Simone’s ex-boyfriend,...
- 3/14/2023
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
"Mrs. Davis", the new science fiction action thriller stars Betty Gilpin, Jake McDorman and Andy McQueen, following 'Simone' (Gilpin), a nun who goes to battle against an all-powerful 'Artificial Intelligence' aka 'Mrs. Davis', streaming April 20, 2023 on Peacock:
Recurring cast includes Ben Chaplin, Margo Martindale, David Arquette, Elizabeth Marvel, Katja Herbers, Chris Diamantopoulo, Ashley Romans, Tom Wlaschiha and Mathilde Ollivier.
Click the images to enlarge...
Recurring cast includes Ben Chaplin, Margo Martindale, David Arquette, Elizabeth Marvel, Katja Herbers, Chris Diamantopoulo, Ashley Romans, Tom Wlaschiha and Mathilde Ollivier.
Click the images to enlarge...
- 3/14/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Sci-fi writer Damon Lindelof has made quite the name for himself since he's arrived on the scene, tackling incredibly popular material such as the hit show "Lost", Ridley Scott's "Alien" prequel "Prometheus," and most recently HBO's brilliant sequel series "Watchmen." Should anyone still be on the fence about Lindelof's talents after some high-profile misses like "Cowboys & Aliens," "Star Trek Into Darkness," and 2015's "Tomorrowland," well, I implore you to check out his work on "The Leftovers," which has earned him the benefit of the doubt for the foreseeable future as far as I'm concerned.
The next item on Lindelof's agenda, however, appears both of a piece and miles apart from his previous output. Peacock suddenly seems like the belle of the streaming wars ball, riding high off the success of Rian Johnson's "Poker Face" series. Now, the streaming service is partnering up with Lindelof on its most out-there premise yet.
The next item on Lindelof's agenda, however, appears both of a piece and miles apart from his previous output. Peacock suddenly seems like the belle of the streaming wars ball, riding high off the success of Rian Johnson's "Poker Face" series. Now, the streaming service is partnering up with Lindelof on its most out-there premise yet.
- 3/14/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
A couple weeks ago, the Peacock streaming service unveiled a teaser trailer for their upcoming series Mrs. Davis, which is set to make its premiere on April 20th… and that teaser really didn’t show us anything from the show. Thankfully, a full trailer for Mrs. Davis has now arrived online, and this one actually gives us an idea of the what the show’s tone, characters, and story are going to be like. You can check it out in the embed above.
We have heard that Mrs. Davis is an exploration of faith vs. technology, an epic battle of biblical and binary proportions. Gilpin plays Simone, a nun who goes to battle against an all-powerful Artificial Intelligence known as Mrs. Davis.
Damon Lindelof is writing and executive producing Mrs. Davis with Tara Hernandez, who serves as showrunner. Also executive producing the show are Eugene Kelly and Owen Harris, who...
We have heard that Mrs. Davis is an exploration of faith vs. technology, an epic battle of biblical and binary proportions. Gilpin plays Simone, a nun who goes to battle against an all-powerful Artificial Intelligence known as Mrs. Davis.
Damon Lindelof is writing and executive producing Mrs. Davis with Tara Hernandez, who serves as showrunner. Also executive producing the show are Eugene Kelly and Owen Harris, who...
- 3/14/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Betty Gilpin is ready for war ... with an algorithm.
Peacock on Tuesday released the full trailer for Mrs. Davis, the new drama series from Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof.
Gilpin plays Simone, a woman who goes on a mission to fight back against the algorithm.
It's a confusing concept, sure, but the official trailer teases an action-packed adventure with a stellar cast.
Mrs. Davis is described as "an exploration of faith versus technology — an epic battle of biblical and binary proportions."
Gilpin stars alongside Jake McDorman and Andy McQueen as Simone, a nun who goes to battle against an all-powerful Artificial Intelligence known as "Mrs. Davis."
McDorman plays Gilpin's rebellious ex, who also has a personal vendetta against the Algorithm.
Andy McQueen also stars, while the recurring cast includes Ben Chaplin, Margo Martindale, David Arquette, Elizabeth Marvel, Katja Herbers, Chris Diamantopoulo, Ashley Romans, Tom Wlaschiha, and Mathilde Ollivier.
Previous trailers...
Peacock on Tuesday released the full trailer for Mrs. Davis, the new drama series from Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof.
Gilpin plays Simone, a woman who goes on a mission to fight back against the algorithm.
It's a confusing concept, sure, but the official trailer teases an action-packed adventure with a stellar cast.
Mrs. Davis is described as "an exploration of faith versus technology — an epic battle of biblical and binary proportions."
Gilpin stars alongside Jake McDorman and Andy McQueen as Simone, a nun who goes to battle against an all-powerful Artificial Intelligence known as "Mrs. Davis."
McDorman plays Gilpin's rebellious ex, who also has a personal vendetta against the Algorithm.
Andy McQueen also stars, while the recurring cast includes Ben Chaplin, Margo Martindale, David Arquette, Elizabeth Marvel, Katja Herbers, Chris Diamantopoulo, Ashley Romans, Tom Wlaschiha, and Mathilde Ollivier.
Previous trailers...
- 3/14/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
“Mrs. Davis” is the world’s most powerful Artificial Intelligence. Simone is the nun devoted to destroying Her. Betty Gilpin (The Hunt) stars in “Mrs. Davis,” coming soon to Peacock.
Bloody Disgusting has learned that “Mrs. Davis” will premiere with four episodes on Thursday, April 20, only on Peacock. Watch the official trailer for the Peacock Original below.
From the brilliant minds of showrunner Tara Hernandez and Emmy Award winner Damon Lindelof, “Mrs. Davis” follows a nun named Simone on an epic quest to destroy the world’s most powerful Artificial Intelligence known as “Mrs. Davis.”
Emmy Award-nominated Betty Gilpin (Glow, The Hunt) stars as Simone alongside Jake McDorman (Dopesick, The Right Stuff) and Andy McQueen (Station Eleven, Fahrenheit 451) in this wildly original and genre-bending journey. McDorman plays Gilpin’s rebellious ex, who also has a personal vendetta against the Algorithm.
The cast also includes Ben Chaplin, Margo Martindale, David Arquette,...
Bloody Disgusting has learned that “Mrs. Davis” will premiere with four episodes on Thursday, April 20, only on Peacock. Watch the official trailer for the Peacock Original below.
From the brilliant minds of showrunner Tara Hernandez and Emmy Award winner Damon Lindelof, “Mrs. Davis” follows a nun named Simone on an epic quest to destroy the world’s most powerful Artificial Intelligence known as “Mrs. Davis.”
Emmy Award-nominated Betty Gilpin (Glow, The Hunt) stars as Simone alongside Jake McDorman (Dopesick, The Right Stuff) and Andy McQueen (Station Eleven, Fahrenheit 451) in this wildly original and genre-bending journey. McDorman plays Gilpin’s rebellious ex, who also has a personal vendetta against the Algorithm.
The cast also includes Ben Chaplin, Margo Martindale, David Arquette,...
- 3/14/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Peacock has released the official trailer for “Mrs. Davis,” a new eight-episode science fiction drama from Emmy Award winner Damon Lindelof and Tara Hernandez.
The show follows a nun named Simone on an epic quest to destroy the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence known as “Mrs. Davis,” and the first trailer previews her teaming up with other members of the resistance set to a soundtrack of Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer.”
“Everyone you meet is only trying to push you into doing what it wants,” Simone is warned. “It’s just a matter of time before every person on Earth does whatever it asks them to.”
The series stars Emmy Award-nominated actress Betty Gilpin as Simone, alongside Jake McDorman (“Dopesick,” “The Right Stuff”) and Andy McQueen (“Station Eleven,” “Fahrenheit 451”).
Other recurring cast members include Ben Chaplin, Margo Martindale, David Arquette, Elizabeth Marvel, Katja Herbers, Chris Diamantopoulos,...
The show follows a nun named Simone on an epic quest to destroy the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence known as “Mrs. Davis,” and the first trailer previews her teaming up with other members of the resistance set to a soundtrack of Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer.”
“Everyone you meet is only trying to push you into doing what it wants,” Simone is warned. “It’s just a matter of time before every person on Earth does whatever it asks them to.”
The series stars Emmy Award-nominated actress Betty Gilpin as Simone, alongside Jake McDorman (“Dopesick,” “The Right Stuff”) and Andy McQueen (“Station Eleven,” “Fahrenheit 451”).
Other recurring cast members include Ben Chaplin, Margo Martindale, David Arquette, Elizabeth Marvel, Katja Herbers, Chris Diamantopoulos,...
- 3/14/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
With news about artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT making headlines, Damon Lindelof’s newest drama is coming out at the perfect time. The official trailer for “Mrs. Davis,” Lindelof’s upcoming Peacock series about fighting the rise of AI, has been released ahead of the show’s premiere at the South by Southwest festival on Tuesday night.
“Mrs. Davis” is named not after any of its actual characters, but after the central “villain,” a highly advanced Artificial Intelligence program slowly gaining power across the world. As more and more people begin falling under the influence of the all-knowing program, Simone (Betty Gilpin), a young woman and nun, resists its spell, until she’s told by a Mrs. Davis agent that she’s destined to go on a quest to find the Holy Grail. The message sends Simone on a journey to defeat Mrs. Davis, which causes her to fall in...
“Mrs. Davis” is named not after any of its actual characters, but after the central “villain,” a highly advanced Artificial Intelligence program slowly gaining power across the world. As more and more people begin falling under the influence of the all-knowing program, Simone (Betty Gilpin), a young woman and nun, resists its spell, until she’s told by a Mrs. Davis agent that she’s destined to go on a quest to find the Holy Grail. The message sends Simone on a journey to defeat Mrs. Davis, which causes her to fall in...
- 3/14/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Mrs. Davis: Betty Gilpin Goes Up Against an All-Knowing Algorithm in Full Trailer for Peacock Series
Having your entire life determined by algorithm is a terrifying, absurdist reality, and that’s what Betty Gilpin’s Simone is up against in Mrs. Davis, the upcoming Peacock series from Tara Hernandez (The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon) and Damon Lindelof (Watchmen, The Leftovers).
In the full trailer released on Tuesday, the hero nun seeks the Holy Grail in what promises to be an unconventional ride across eight hour-long episodes. Press Play on the above sneak peek for a glimpse at the new show, featuring quippy one-liners, a massive recreation of Excalibur and an Evel Knievel-like motorcycle leap...
In the full trailer released on Tuesday, the hero nun seeks the Holy Grail in what promises to be an unconventional ride across eight hour-long episodes. Press Play on the above sneak peek for a glimpse at the new show, featuring quippy one-liners, a massive recreation of Excalibur and an Evel Knievel-like motorcycle leap...
- 3/14/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
"Mrs. Davis", the new science fiction action thriller stars Betty Gilpin, Jake McDorman and Andy McQueen, following 'Simone' (Gilpin), a nun who goes to battle against an all-powerful 'Artificial Intelligence' known as 'Mrs. Davis':
Recurring cast includes Ben Chaplin, Margo Martindale, David Arquette, Elizabeth Marvel, Katja Herbers, Chris Diamantopoulo, Ashley Romans, Tom Wlaschiha and Mathilde Ollivier.
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Recurring cast includes Ben Chaplin, Margo Martindale, David Arquette, Elizabeth Marvel, Katja Herbers, Chris Diamantopoulo, Ashley Romans, Tom Wlaschiha and Mathilde Ollivier.
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- 3/2/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Hulu has announced that Season 3 of “The Great” will drop all 10 episodes on May 12, and revealed a first-look image.
In the third season, Catherine (Elle Fanning) and Peter (Nicholas Hoult) try to salvage their marriage after Catherine imprisoned his friends and almost had him murdered. Peter must also deal with visions of his dead father (Jason Isaacs) as Catherine spreads her word across borders and must compromise to create progress as a political leader.
Tony McNamara created, wrote and executive produced “The Great,” along with executive producers Fanning, Hoult, Marian Macgowan, Mark Winemaker, Echo Lake’s Brittany Kahan Ward, Doug Mankoff and Andrew Spaulding, Thruline’s Ron West and Josh Kesselman. Civic Center Media produced the series in association with MRC Television.
Also in today’s TV news:
First Looks
Peacock dropped a first-look teaser for the new series “Mrs. Davis,” which will premiere at SXSW on March 14 and debut...
In the third season, Catherine (Elle Fanning) and Peter (Nicholas Hoult) try to salvage their marriage after Catherine imprisoned his friends and almost had him murdered. Peter must also deal with visions of his dead father (Jason Isaacs) as Catherine spreads her word across borders and must compromise to create progress as a political leader.
Tony McNamara created, wrote and executive produced “The Great,” along with executive producers Fanning, Hoult, Marian Macgowan, Mark Winemaker, Echo Lake’s Brittany Kahan Ward, Doug Mankoff and Andrew Spaulding, Thruline’s Ron West and Josh Kesselman. Civic Center Media produced the series in association with MRC Television.
Also in today’s TV news:
First Looks
Peacock dropped a first-look teaser for the new series “Mrs. Davis,” which will premiere at SXSW on March 14 and debut...
- 3/2/2023
- by Charna Flam and Julia MacCary
- Variety Film + TV
Betty Gilpin starred in the thriller The Hunt, which was co-written by Damon Lindelof, and now she and Lindelof have teamed up again for the Peacock streaming service series Mrs. Davis, which is set to make its premiere on April 20th. With that premiere date drawing near, a teaser trailer for Mrs. Davis has arrived online – but don’t expect to learn much about the show from this teaser trailer. A lot about the series is still being kept under wraps. But if you’re interested in being teased, the trailer can be seen in the embed above.
According to Deadline, “the teaser is described as a high concept featurette that introduces Mrs. Davis to viewers and invites them to join her quest. The 30-second clip appears to show people from across the globe being handed an earpiece as someone tells them ‘she wants to talk to you.’“
We have...
According to Deadline, “the teaser is described as a high concept featurette that introduces Mrs. Davis to viewers and invites them to join her quest. The 30-second clip appears to show people from across the globe being handed an earpiece as someone tells them ‘she wants to talk to you.’“
We have...
- 3/1/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
On the heels of “Poker Face,” Peacock is back with another hotly anticipated, highly promising dramedy that’s something like a high-end version of a broadcast procedural. Spiritually minded sci-fi series “Mrs. Davis” comes to the streaming service on April 20. Peacock released the series’ first teaser trailer on Wednesday.
The teaser features a number of people all over the world handing other people airpods and saying, “She wants to talk to you.” The call is coming at an inconvenient time for some of these people, like a comedian during her set and a bride during her wedding, but everyone is ecstatic to hear from this mysterious lady. At the end of the teaser, the letters “AI” briefly appear on a black title screen, then the rest of the title flashes into focus: “Mrs. Davis.” That’s her. She’s an artificial intelligence with a sinister plot to enslave humanity, one gamified,...
The teaser features a number of people all over the world handing other people airpods and saying, “She wants to talk to you.” The call is coming at an inconvenient time for some of these people, like a comedian during her set and a bride during her wedding, but everyone is ecstatic to hear from this mysterious lady. At the end of the teaser, the letters “AI” briefly appear on a black title screen, then the rest of the title flashes into focus: “Mrs. Davis.” That’s her. She’s an artificial intelligence with a sinister plot to enslave humanity, one gamified,...
- 3/1/2023
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
Peacock is kicking the marketing for its new drama series, Mrs. Davis, into high gear.
In a new teaser trailer for the highly-anticipated drama shared this week, we see people around the world being handed an earphone.
"She wants to talk to you," is what everyone hears from the person handing over said earphones.
It's a unique hook, but it doesn't give us any insight into what to expect when the series gets underway next month.
Mrs. Davis is described as "an exploration of faith versus technology — an epic battle of biblical and binary proportions."
Betty Gilpin stars alongside Jake McDorman and Andy McQueen as Simone, a nun who goes to battle against an all-powerful Artificial Intelligence known as "Mrs. Davis."
McDorman plays Gilpin's rebellious ex, who also has a personal vendetta against the Algorithm.
Andy McQueen also stars, while the recurring cast includes Ben Chaplin, Margo Martindale, David Arquette,...
In a new teaser trailer for the highly-anticipated drama shared this week, we see people around the world being handed an earphone.
"She wants to talk to you," is what everyone hears from the person handing over said earphones.
It's a unique hook, but it doesn't give us any insight into what to expect when the series gets underway next month.
Mrs. Davis is described as "an exploration of faith versus technology — an epic battle of biblical and binary proportions."
Betty Gilpin stars alongside Jake McDorman and Andy McQueen as Simone, a nun who goes to battle against an all-powerful Artificial Intelligence known as "Mrs. Davis."
McDorman plays Gilpin's rebellious ex, who also has a personal vendetta against the Algorithm.
Andy McQueen also stars, while the recurring cast includes Ben Chaplin, Margo Martindale, David Arquette,...
- 3/1/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
If there’s one thing that Damon Lindelof is known for, it’s making really great shows that can also get really, really weird. And based on the latest teaser released Wednesday, his new Peacock show “Mrs. Davis” looks like it might be the “Leftovers” and “Watchmen” creator’s most oddball project yet.
Co-created by Lindelof and “The Big Bang Theory” and “Young Sheldon” writer Tara Hernandez, “Mrs. Davis” stars “Glow” alum Betty Gilpin not as the title character but as Simone, a nun who is dead set on defeating the title character, who happens to be a powerful Artificial Intelligence program slowly taking over the entire world. Jake McDorman co-stars with Gilpin as Simone’s ex-boyfriend, rodeo cowboy Wiley, but neither actor makes an appearance in the 30-second teaser which, according to Peacock, does not consist of any actual footage from the show.
Instead, the ominous teaser sees various...
Co-created by Lindelof and “The Big Bang Theory” and “Young Sheldon” writer Tara Hernandez, “Mrs. Davis” stars “Glow” alum Betty Gilpin not as the title character but as Simone, a nun who is dead set on defeating the title character, who happens to be a powerful Artificial Intelligence program slowly taking over the entire world. Jake McDorman co-stars with Gilpin as Simone’s ex-boyfriend, rodeo cowboy Wiley, but neither actor makes an appearance in the 30-second teaser which, according to Peacock, does not consist of any actual footage from the show.
Instead, the ominous teaser sees various...
- 3/1/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
“She wants to talk to you.” That’s the message of the official teaser for Peacock’s upcoming original series Mrs. Davis. In the video, which you can watch above and doesn’t feature any footage from the show, people are told just that and handed earbuds. After everyone reacts happily, the viewer is then offered the same invitation to join Mrs. Davis’ quest. The streaming service also announced that you, too, can talk to the all-powerful Artificial Intelligence that only wants to make your life better by visiting www.MrsDavis.com. The new genre-bending series, premiering with four episodes on Thursday, April 20, comes from showrunner Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof. It follows a nun named Simone (Betty Gilpin) on an epic quest to destroy the world’s most powerful Artificial Intelligence known as “Mrs. Davis.” It also stars Jake McDorman (Wiley) and Andy McQueen (Jay). Ben Chaplin, Margo Martindale,...
- 3/1/2023
- TV Insider
Peacock released a teaser trailer for the new Damon Lindelof series “Mrs. Davis,” introducing the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence of the same name.
In the 30-second clip, no footage from the actual series is shown. Instead, various people around the world walk up to another person – in a town square, at a wedding, in the middle of a stand-up comedy show – and say, “She wants to talk to you.”
The “she” in question is Mrs. Davis herself, in the form of an AirPod-like earpiece. After accepting the earpiece, which they always do, the people look thrilled, shocked and/or excited.
The high-concept series from the creator of “Lost,” “The Leftovers” and “Watchmen” stars Betty Gilpin (“Glow”) as Simone, a nun whose mission is to destroy Mrs. Davis. Jake McDorman (“Dopesick”) and Andy McQueen (“Station Eleven”) co-star in what has been described as a “wildly original and genre-bending journey.
In the 30-second clip, no footage from the actual series is shown. Instead, various people around the world walk up to another person – in a town square, at a wedding, in the middle of a stand-up comedy show – and say, “She wants to talk to you.”
The “she” in question is Mrs. Davis herself, in the form of an AirPod-like earpiece. After accepting the earpiece, which they always do, the people look thrilled, shocked and/or excited.
The high-concept series from the creator of “Lost,” “The Leftovers” and “Watchmen” stars Betty Gilpin (“Glow”) as Simone, a nun whose mission is to destroy Mrs. Davis. Jake McDorman (“Dopesick”) and Andy McQueen (“Station Eleven”) co-star in what has been described as a “wildly original and genre-bending journey.
- 3/1/2023
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
Mrs. Davis wants to talk to you.
Peacock released the first teaser on Wednesday for its upcoming series from Damon Lindelof, Mrs. Davis. But if you were hoping to get another glimpse of, well, any footage from the show, you won’t find it here.
Instead, the teaser is described as a “high concept” featurette that introduces Mrs. Davis to viewers and “invites them to join her quest.” The 30-second clip appears to show people from across the globe being handed an earpiece as someone tells them “she wants to talk to you.”
Mrs. Davis is described as “an exploration of faith versus technology — an epic battle of biblical and binary proportions.” Betty Gilpin plays Simone, a nun who goes to battle against an all-powerful Artificial Intelligence known as “Mrs. Davis.”
Gilpin will star alongside Jake McDorman, who plays Gilpin’s rebellious ex, who also has a personal vendetta against the Algorithm.
Peacock released the first teaser on Wednesday for its upcoming series from Damon Lindelof, Mrs. Davis. But if you were hoping to get another glimpse of, well, any footage from the show, you won’t find it here.
Instead, the teaser is described as a “high concept” featurette that introduces Mrs. Davis to viewers and “invites them to join her quest.” The 30-second clip appears to show people from across the globe being handed an earpiece as someone tells them “she wants to talk to you.”
Mrs. Davis is described as “an exploration of faith versus technology — an epic battle of biblical and binary proportions.” Betty Gilpin plays Simone, a nun who goes to battle against an all-powerful Artificial Intelligence known as “Mrs. Davis.”
Gilpin will star alongside Jake McDorman, who plays Gilpin’s rebellious ex, who also has a personal vendetta against the Algorithm.
- 3/1/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products released each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Universal Monsters Bobbleheads from Neca
Neca will add four Universal Monsters to its Head Knockers line of bobbleheads in August. Priced at 34.99, Dracula, Frankenstein, Bride of Dracula, and The Wolf Man are made of hand-painted resin and stand 8″ tall.
The sculpts are pretty fun on these, although I’m not sure why the necks are comically long when Neca’s other bobbleheads don’t have that issue. The prototypes are pictured, so maybe they’ll iron that out before production.
B’Twixt Now and Sunrise: The Authentic Cut Blu-ray from Lionsgate
2011’s Twixt was an ambitious, if flawed, Gothic horror film from the great Francis Ford Coppola that failed to land with critics and audiences alike.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Universal Monsters Bobbleheads from Neca
Neca will add four Universal Monsters to its Head Knockers line of bobbleheads in August. Priced at 34.99, Dracula, Frankenstein, Bride of Dracula, and The Wolf Man are made of hand-painted resin and stand 8″ tall.
The sculpts are pretty fun on these, although I’m not sure why the necks are comically long when Neca’s other bobbleheads don’t have that issue. The prototypes are pictured, so maybe they’ll iron that out before production.
B’Twixt Now and Sunrise: The Authentic Cut Blu-ray from Lionsgate
2011’s Twixt was an ambitious, if flawed, Gothic horror film from the great Francis Ford Coppola that failed to land with critics and audiences alike.
- 1/20/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Network: HBO
Episodes: 12 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: April 11, 2021 -- Tbd
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Laura Donnelly, Ann Skelly, Olivia Williams, James Norton, Tom Riley, Pip Torrens, Ben Chaplin, Denis O’Hare, Amy Manson, Rochelle Neil, Zackary Momoh, Eleanor Tomlinson, Elizabeth Berrington, Anna Devlin, Kiran Sonia Sawar, Viola Prettejohn, Ella Smith, Vinnie Heaven, and Nick Frost.
TV show description:
A sci-fi drama series, The Nevers TV show was created by executive producer, director, and writer Joss Whedon.
Set in 1896, Victorian London is rocked to its foundations by a supernatural event that gives certain people -- mostly women -- abnormal abilities, from the wondrous to the disturbing. But, no matter their particular “turns,” all who belong to this new underclass are in...
Episodes: 12 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: April 11, 2021 -- Tbd
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Laura Donnelly, Ann Skelly, Olivia Williams, James Norton, Tom Riley, Pip Torrens, Ben Chaplin, Denis O’Hare, Amy Manson, Rochelle Neil, Zackary Momoh, Eleanor Tomlinson, Elizabeth Berrington, Anna Devlin, Kiran Sonia Sawar, Viola Prettejohn, Ella Smith, Vinnie Heaven, and Nick Frost.
TV show description:
A sci-fi drama series, The Nevers TV show was created by executive producer, director, and writer Joss Whedon.
Set in 1896, Victorian London is rocked to its foundations by a supernatural event that gives certain people -- mostly women -- abnormal abilities, from the wondrous to the disturbing. But, no matter their particular “turns,” all who belong to this new underclass are in...
- 12/13/2022
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
In years past, a series about super-powered women from Joss Whedon, the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, would have seemed likely to do well in the ratings and to land a second season renewal. Now, Whedon's been accused of mistreating some of his actors and writers from past movies and series. Will these accusations hurt The Nevers' chances of survival? Will this HBO show be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned. *Status Update Below.
A sci-fi drama series created by Joss Whedon, The Nevers TV show stars Laura Donnelly, Ann Skelly, Olivia Williams, James Norton, Tom Riley, Pip Torrens, Ben Chaplin, Denis O’Hare, Amy Manson, Rochelle Neil, Zackary Momoh, Eleanor Tomlinson, Elizabeth Berrington, Anna Devlin, Kiran Sonia Sawar, Viola Prettejohn, Ella Smith, Vinnie Heaven, and Nick Frost. In the year 1896, Victorian London is rocked by a supernatural...
A sci-fi drama series created by Joss Whedon, The Nevers TV show stars Laura Donnelly, Ann Skelly, Olivia Williams, James Norton, Tom Riley, Pip Torrens, Ben Chaplin, Denis O’Hare, Amy Manson, Rochelle Neil, Zackary Momoh, Eleanor Tomlinson, Elizabeth Berrington, Anna Devlin, Kiran Sonia Sawar, Viola Prettejohn, Ella Smith, Vinnie Heaven, and Nick Frost. In the year 1896, Victorian London is rocked by a supernatural...
- 12/13/2022
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Can Amalia and Penance protect the "orphans" in the first season of The Nevers TV show on HBO? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like The Nevers is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the first season episodes of The Nevers here. *Status Update Below.
An HBO sci-fi drama series created by Joss Whedon, The Nevers TV show stars Laura Donnelly, Ann Skelly, Olivia Williams, James Norton, Tom Riley, Pip Torrens, Ben Chaplin, Denis O’Hare, Amy Manson, Rochelle Neil, Zackary Momoh, Eleanor Tomlinson, Elizabeth Berrington, Anna Devlin, Kiran Sonia Sawar, Viola Prettejohn, Ella Smith, Vinnie Heaven, and Nick Frost. In the year 1896,...
An HBO sci-fi drama series created by Joss Whedon, The Nevers TV show stars Laura Donnelly, Ann Skelly, Olivia Williams, James Norton, Tom Riley, Pip Torrens, Ben Chaplin, Denis O’Hare, Amy Manson, Rochelle Neil, Zackary Momoh, Eleanor Tomlinson, Elizabeth Berrington, Anna Devlin, Kiran Sonia Sawar, Viola Prettejohn, Ella Smith, Vinnie Heaven, and Nick Frost. In the year 1896,...
- 12/13/2022
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Vulture Watch
Are powers a blessing or a curse? Has The Nevers TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on HBO? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Nevers, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
Airing on the HBO cable channel, The Nevers TV show stars Laura Donnelly, Ann Skelly, Olivia Williams, James Norton, Tom Riley, Pip Torrens, Ben Chaplin, Denis O’Hare, Amy Manson, Rochelle Neil, Zackary Momoh, Eleanor Tomlinson, Elizabeth Berrington, Anna Devlin, Kiran Sonia Sawar, Viola Prettejohn, Ella Smith, Vinnie Heaven, and Nick Frost. In the year 1896, Victorian London is rocked by a supernatural event that gives certain people (mostly women) abnormal...
Are powers a blessing or a curse? Has The Nevers TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on HBO? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Nevers, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
Airing on the HBO cable channel, The Nevers TV show stars Laura Donnelly, Ann Skelly, Olivia Williams, James Norton, Tom Riley, Pip Torrens, Ben Chaplin, Denis O’Hare, Amy Manson, Rochelle Neil, Zackary Momoh, Eleanor Tomlinson, Elizabeth Berrington, Anna Devlin, Kiran Sonia Sawar, Viola Prettejohn, Ella Smith, Vinnie Heaven, and Nick Frost. In the year 1896, Victorian London is rocked by a supernatural event that gives certain people (mostly women) abnormal...
- 12/13/2022
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
HBO and HBO Max are becoming very unpredictable.
Ever since the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, there have been plenty of controversial decisions from the higher-ups at the company.
If you thought Minx was the only cancellation this week, then we have bad news.
HBO Max has split up with Love Life, canceling the romantic anthology after two seasons.
The writing had been on the wall with the lack of updates following the Season 2 finale back in November 2021.
The first season was headlined by Anna Kendrick, while the second had William Jackson Harper at the forefront.
The series has also been pulled from HBO Max, meaning there's a chance fans will never get to rewatch the series again.
Sam Boyd, the creator and co-showrunner, reflected on the cancellation on Twitter.
“Bummed that this is now a thing that can happen! Gonna try to figure out somewhere else for it to live,...
Ever since the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, there have been plenty of controversial decisions from the higher-ups at the company.
If you thought Minx was the only cancellation this week, then we have bad news.
HBO Max has split up with Love Life, canceling the romantic anthology after two seasons.
The writing had been on the wall with the lack of updates following the Season 2 finale back in November 2021.
The first season was headlined by Anna Kendrick, while the second had William Jackson Harper at the forefront.
The series has also been pulled from HBO Max, meaning there's a chance fans will never get to rewatch the series again.
Sam Boyd, the creator and co-showrunner, reflected on the cancellation on Twitter.
“Bummed that this is now a thing that can happen! Gonna try to figure out somewhere else for it to live,...
- 12/13/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
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