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Film Review - The Runner (2021)
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Arguably better known as an esteemed acting coach, The Runner’s director Michelle Danner certainly has the qualifications needed to cast a charismatic lead. Edouard Philipponnat, who plays Aiden, has a certain something about him that cannot be denied but whether that is enough to redeem The Runner is debatable.
The Runner tells the story of privileged, yet troubled teenager Aiden. After being…
Pheasant Hunting With OLD 410 Shotgun Catch and Cook
Everybody we’re going pheasant hunting with my old school 410 shotgun haven’t shot this thing in a long time so let’s see if we can down some roosters take them home and do a nice juicy catch and cook over a fire. Our a German Shorthaired pointer name is Roy and he’s In training they make great bird dogs. Pheasant hunting is a must with a dog it is so much fun watching them chase down pheasants…
“Monkey Man” was shot and completed in 2021, and Netflix soon after acquired the rights for around $30 million, but it’s been on the shelf for three years and they‘ve all of a sudden decided to get rid of it? What gives?
It turns out, according to an in-the-know source, that it was the portrayal of a fictional right-wing Hindu Nationalist character in the film that worried Netflix about their future dealings in India. And even though they had paid more than twice the production cost, they decided to give the film back to the producers, which is what caused the long delay.
Universal and Peele eventually took a particular liking to the film, so much so that they suggested possible editing changes and delayed the release until what they thought would be the right date.
It’s as simple as that. In the end, it was all about politics and optics for the streaming giant, especially since India has become the current top growth market for Netflix. Co-Founder Reed Hastings has mentioned that a majority of the service's next 100 million subscribers would most likely come from India.
Universal/Jordan Peele's "suggested possible editing changes" in question: