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Tom's Guide
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Prime Video just added a ridiculously fun dark comedy movie — and it's full of unexpected twists
When combing through Prime Video's lineup for July 2025, I spotted a movie I vaguely recognized by name but had never actually watched. Comedy isn't usually my go-to genre (I've been called the 'horror queen' many times), so it wasn't surprising that I'd missed 'Game Night.' But something urged me to give it a try. 'Game Night,' in a few simple words is a dark comedy that takes some pretty wild turns, while keeping the experience genuinely fun. Jason Bateman effortlessly floats through the genre as if second nature, alongside the ever-charming Rachel McAdams, who brings plenty of laughs. Given my usual preference for horror or dark thrillers, I was glad 'Game Night' ended up on my screen instead. Now that this dark comedy is streaming on Prime Video, I'd recommend anyone who hasn't seen it to add it to their watchlist. Here's why 'Game Night' should be the ultimate movie choice at your next game night. 'Game Night' follows Max (Bateman) and Annie (McAdams), a competitive couple who regularly host game nights with their close group of friends. One evening, they invite Max's wealthy and charming brother, Brooks (Kyle Chandler), to join them. Brooks proposes a new game — a murder mystery party where someone will be 'kidnapped,' and the group has to solve the case. What begins as an entertaining challenge quickly turns real when Brooks actually disappears, and the group realizes they're caught up in a genuinely dangerous situation. As Max, Annie and their friends scramble to uncover what's really going on, they face a series of unexpected twists, false leads, and escalating chaos. Each clue brings new surprises, and the stakes rise as they try to save Brooks and themselves. Character work and storylines are what most people tend to focus on when watching a movie, and rightfully so, since they're incredibly important. But as someone who essentially memorizes the way a movie looks, 'Game Night' surprised me in the best way possible. This dark comedy features some seriously cool cinematography. Directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein clearly knew what they were doing. Given the movie's title, they wanted to literally incorporate elements of games into the visuals. Near the beginning, there's a street scene that uses an effect to make the characters' world look like a game board or miniature set. As the camera zooms in, the street 'comes to life,' transitioning from the toy-like perspective into full, real-scale live action. I have to say, the visuals really impressed me. If you've seen 'The Social Network,' you might recognize a similar use of tilt-shift photography during the miniature Harvard campus shot. It's really cool stuff, and I wish more movies took creative risks with experimental and fun visuals like this. Aside from the cinematography, 'Game Night' has plenty to offer in terms of pure entertainment. While the plot isn't exactly original (sharing tonal similarities with 'Clue' and the comedy-thriller 'Date Night') there are enough thrills to keep you amused. Strong lead performances from Bateman and McAdams elevate the material, making the experience extremely enjoyable. A few twists have been thrown in that I'm sure viewers will eat up, and they're surprising enough to keep the plot interesting. But most of all, 'Game Night' is a super easy watch, mainly because the characters are pretty charming (even if they're borderline cheesy at times). Max and Annie often gather with their friends Ryan (Billy Magnussen) and the married duo Kevin (Lamorne Morris) and Michelle Sterling (Kylie Bunbury) for game nights, all while trying to keep these gatherings hidden from their socially awkward neighbor, Gary Kingsbury (Jesse Plemons), who's a police officer dealing with a difficult divorce. Plemons, as always, doesn't even need to say a word to make his characters feel incredibly unique. Gary, in this case, comes across as quietly unsettling, but you can't help but be amused at his incredibly odd nature. The group as a whole has a compelling dynamic, and their interactions make it easy to overlook a somewhat basic plot. It's just a fun time. 'Game Night' is an entertaining watch, but if there's one reason I'd recommend it to anyone, it's for the visuals alone. I'm not well-versed in cinematography, but the camera shots and creative choices throughout most scenes are such a joy to watch. Of course, everything else is good too. I'm just someone who's easily impressed by a visually pleasing movie. Don't take my word for it either. Over on Rotten Tomatoes, 'Game Night' has a solid score of 85%, with the site's critics consensus reading: 'With a talented cast turned loose on a loaded premise and a sharp script loaded with dark comedy and unexpected twists, Game Night might be more fun than the real thing.' You should stream 'Game Night' on Prime Video now for a genuinely fun ride. Otherwise, see our general guide on the best Prime Video movies worth watching.
The Sun
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
England star Morgan Gibbs-White's girlfriend puts on busty display in revealing outfit for ‘date night' on holiday
NOTTINGHAM FOREST star Morgan Gibbs-White's girlfriend Britney De Villiers took social media by storm. Gibbs-White, 25, is enjoying a short relaxing holiday after an impressive season with Forest that saw them qualifying for Europe for the first time in 30 years. 10 10 10 The playmaker was joined by his partner Britney who seems to be having the time of her life with her other half. And the couple got ready for a cosy date with the blogger donning a stylish black dress. The agent shared the snap on Instagram for her 271,000 followers. Britney added the following caption: "Date night." She also posted a few other pics of her in the same glamorous dress with Gibbs-White by her side sharing a tender embrace. Their fans were left touched as they stormed the comments' section. One follower posted: "BEAUTIFUL!! You're the best." This fan said: Ahhh beautiful." And that one gushed: "Faves." Inside Angel Gomes and Morgan Gibbs-White's bromance as England new boys reveal 'special' bond that led to U21s glory Gibbs-White is set to return to action in June with England after being called up by boss Thomas Tuchel. The ex-Wolves star is expected to be in action on June 7 at Andorra in the Three Lions' next World Cup qualifier and June 10 for the friendly against Senegal at Forest 's City Ground. Scroll down for more from Britney 10 10 10 10 10
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Actor Lauren Weedman Was Diagnosed With Bell's Palsy. Then, Hollywood Showed Up In The Most Unexpected Way.
Actor Lauren Weedman has depended on her lovely, expressive face to make a living in Hollywood for more than three decades. Weedman cracked audiences up in projects including 'Date Night,' 'Looking,' 'Will & Grace,' 'Arrested Development,' 'Euphoria,' 'Special' and 'Mom.' Recently, she's had recurring roles on Emmy-winning comedies 'Abbott Elementary' and 'Hacks.' Then, last August, the 56-year-old actor experienced severe facial paralysis. Weedman had developed Bell's palsy, which temporarily paralyzes the muscles on one side of the face. The exact cause of the condition is unknown, but Bell's palsy often stems from a viral infection that inflames the facial nerve. Stress can be a contributor. Her symptoms included complete freezing of the right side of her face, an inability to align her lips and smile normally, an inability to close her right eye, headache and general malaise. The paralysis began at the start of a three-week break from work. Weedman wasn't auditioning for new gigs. She was already employed, having shot two episodes of the new hourlong dark comedy 'Sirens,' which premiered May 22 on Netflix. 'The idea of sitting out and waiting for it to get better just was not an option,' Weedman wrote in a text to me. Some patients diagnosed with Bell's palsy experience drastic improvement in a few weeks. Many performers might've stayed silent about the condition, hoping to pick up where they left off once production resumed. Weedman knew she couldn't afford to wait out the symptoms. Not only because the single mom needed the money, but because she desperately wanted to remain part of that stellar 'Sirens' ensemble. Created by showrunner Molly Smith Metzler and based on her play 'Elemeno Pea,' the sexy, suspenseful, female-focused limited series stars Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy, Milly Alcock, Kevin Bacon and Glenn Howerton. Weedman was cast as Patrice, the longtime chef of Moore's family. With three episodes left to shoot, that show had to go on. But without Weedman? Not if she had her say. 'I wanted to talk to [the 'Sirens' team] about it as soon as I could so I wouldn't be stressed the whole time,' the actor told me over Zoom from her home in Santa Monica, California. A video conference was scheduled between Weedman, Metzler and Quyen Tran, the director of Episodes 3 and 4. 'At that point, I had fallen in love with Lauren like everyone else had,' Metzler said in a phone interview. 'I just felt awful that she was going through something like that.' Grateful for Weedman's forthrightness — and struck by how candidly and hilariously she spoke about her symptoms — Metzler let the actor take the lead in making next steps. Whatever she needed, they'd make her performance for the series happen. 'We didn't even wanna conceive of the show without her in it,' Metzler said. '[Molly] was so kind … But it was really hard for me to think that I mattered,' Weedman said. Part of it was her Midwestern upbringing. The actor was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, then adopted and raised in Indianapolis. Mainly, Weedman was embarrassed. 'You don't make a big thing out of being hurt or sick,' Weedman said. So, she suggested they write Bell's palsy into her character's storyline. Metzler, surprised and impressed that Weedman was 'so, so game,' agreed. 'It's such a terrific character trait,' Metzler said, adding that the tortured, long-suffering Patrice is made more relatable and likable by uttering the line, 'Every summer, this happens; the stress of this job, my Bell's palsy is back.' This wasn't Weedman's first bout with Bell's palsy. She'd had a mild case while pregnant with her son, Leo, now 15, but it resolved relatively swiftly. This felt dreadfully different. By the time she returned to set, Weedman had gone through steroid and antiviral therapy, was receiving acupuncture and had quit drinking to reduce inflammation. At night, she'd tape her right eye shut to keep it from drying out. While she feared her performance would suffer, it didn't. But the fatigue and pain were unrelenting, and the prospect of watching herself made Weedman cringe. 'If it serves the character, I don't care if I look heavy or fat or bad or whatever,' she declared. 'But this one was a new level of [vanity].' Once 'Sirens' wrapped, Weedman still wasn't out of the woods. She'd long ago booked two recurring guest spots: 'Abbott Elementary,' where she plays Kristin Marie Schemmenti, the snarky sister of Melissa (Lisa Ann Walter), and 'Hacks,' where she portrays feisty Las Vegas Mayor Jo Pezzimenti. In both, she took the same tack. 'Our first and foremost concern was her health, and whether she felt comfortable being on camera,' 'Hacks' creator, showrunner and director Lucia Aniello shared via email. 'When she said she wanted to shoot, we just went with it!' Quinta Brunson, creator and star of ABC's 'Abbott Elementary,' said she was 'really excited about the opportunity' to keep working with Weedman through the condition. 'The way I look at it, that is what normalizes any form of otherness,' Brunson said. 'Her dealing with it falls in line with who [Lauren] is. She just rolls with the punches and does her job.' Weedman's face has visibly improved since shooting 'Sirens,' 'Abbott' and 'Hacks,' but her neurologist recently cautioned it might take a full year for her to recover completely. She credits talent reps Christie Smith and Lindsay Cohen of Rise Management with recently helping her land a guest spot as a psychotherapist on the upcoming second season of Netflix's 'Nobody Wants This.' But she also said she lost parts on at least two series — a new comedy, an Emmy-nominated drama — due to not yet having regained full control of her facial features. Weedman is at peace with all of it because she's 'so happy' she was able to keep working. And so, she marches on, buoyed by the unconditional support of her teen son, who told her, 'Mom, it's no big deal. This is your Bell's palsy era, that's all.'
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Actor Lauren Weedman Was Diagnosed With Bell's Palsy. Then, Hollywood Showed Up In The Most Unexpected Way.
Actor Lauren Weedman has depended on her lovely, expressive face to make a living in Hollywood for more than three decades. Weedman cracked audiences up in projects including 'Date Night,' 'Looking,' 'Will & Grace,' 'Arrested Development,' 'Euphoria,' 'Special' and 'Mom.' Recently, she's had recurring roles on Emmy-winning comedies 'Abbott Elementary' and 'Hacks.' Then, last August, the 56-year-old actor experienced severe facial paralysis. Weedman had developed Bell's palsy, which temporarily paralyzes the muscles on one side of the face. The exact cause of the condition is unknown, but Bell's palsy often stems from a viral infection that inflames the facial nerve. Stress can be a contributor. Her symptoms included complete freezing of the right side of her face, an inability to align her lips and smile normally, an inability to close her right eye, headache and general malaise. The paralysis began at the start of a three-week break from work. Weedman wasn't auditioning for new gigs. She was already employed, having shot two episodes of the new hourlong dark comedy 'Sirens,' which premiered May 22 on Netflix. 'The idea of sitting out and waiting for it to get better just was not an option,' Weedman wrote in a text to me. Some patients diagnosed with Bell's palsy experience drastic improvement in a few weeks. Many performers might've stayed silent about the condition, hoping to pick up where they left off once production resumed. Weedman knew she couldn't afford to wait out the symptoms. Not only because the single mom needed the money, but because she desperately wanted to remain part of that stellar 'Sirens' ensemble. Created by showrunner Molly Smith Metzler and based on her play 'Elemeno Pea,' the sexy, suspenseful, female-focused limited series stars Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy, Milly Alcock, Kevin Bacon and Glenn Howerton. Weedman was cast as Patrice, the longtime chef of Moore's family. With three episodes left to shoot, that show had to go on. But without Weedman? Not if she had her say. 'I wanted to talk to [the 'Sirens' team] about it as soon as I could so I wouldn't be stressed the whole time,' the actor told me over Zoom from her home in Santa Monica, California. A video conference was scheduled between Weedman, Metzler and Quyen Tran, the director of Episodes 3 and 4. 'At that point, I had fallen in love with Lauren like everyone else had,' Metzler said in a phone interview. 'I just felt awful that she was going through something like that.' Grateful for Weedman's forthrightness — and struck by how candidly and hilariously she spoke about her symptoms — Metzler let the actor take the lead in making next steps. Whatever she needed, they'd make her performance for the series happen. 'We didn't even wanna conceive of the show without her in it,' Metzler said. '[Molly] was so kind … But it was really hard for me to think that I mattered,' Weedman said. Part of it was her Midwestern upbringing. The actor was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, then adopted and raised in Indianapolis. Mainly, Weedman was embarrassed. 'You don't make a big thing out of being hurt or sick,' Weedman said. So, she suggested they write Bell's palsy into her character's storyline. Metzler, surprised and impressed that Weedman was 'so, so game,' agreed. 'It's such a terrific character trait,' Metzler said, adding that the tortured, long-suffering Patrice is made more relatable and likable by uttering the line, 'Every summer, this happens; the stress of this job, my Bell's palsy is back.' This wasn't Weedman's first bout with Bell's palsy. She'd had a mild case while pregnant with her son, Leo, now 15, but it resolved relatively swiftly. This felt dreadfully different. By the time she returned to set, Weedman had gone through steroid and antiviral therapy, was receiving acupuncture and had quit drinking to reduce inflammation. At night, she'd tape her right eye shut to keep it from drying out. While she feared her performance would suffer, it didn't. But the fatigue and pain were unrelenting, and the prospect of watching herself made Weedman cringe. 'If it serves the character, I don't care if I look heavy or fat or bad or whatever,' she declared. 'But this one was a new level of [vanity].' Once 'Sirens' wrapped, Weedman still wasn't out of the woods. She'd long ago booked two recurring guest spots: 'Abbott Elementary,' where she plays Kristin Marie Schemmenti, the snarky sister of Melissa (Lisa Ann Walter), and 'Hacks,' where she portrays feisty Las Vegas Mayor Jo Pezzimenti. In both, she took the same tack. 'Our first and foremost concern was her health, and whether she felt comfortable being on camera,' 'Hacks' creator, showrunner and director Lucia Aniello shared via email. 'When she said she wanted to shoot, we just went with it!' Quinta Brunson, creator and star of ABC's 'Abbott Elementary,' said she was 'really excited about the opportunity' to keep working with Weedman through the condition. 'The way I look at it, that is what normalizes any form of otherness,' Brunson said. 'Her dealing with it falls in line with who [Lauren] is. She just rolls with the punches and does her job.' Weedman's face has visibly improved since shooting 'Sirens,' 'Abbott' and 'Hacks,' but her neurologist recently cautioned it might take a full year for her to recover completely. She credits talent reps Christie Smith and Lindsay Cohen of Rise Management with recently helping her land a guest spot as a psychotherapist on the upcoming second season of Netflix's 'Nobody Wants This.' But she also said she lost parts on at least two series — a new comedy, an Emmy-nominated drama — due to not yet having regained full control of her facial features. Weedman is at peace with all of it because she's 'so happy' she was able to keep working. And so, she marches on, buoyed by the unconditional support of her teen son, who told her, 'Mom, it's no big deal. This is your Bell's palsy era, that's all.'
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Actor Lauren Weedman Was Diagnosed With Bell's Palsy. Then, Hollywood Showed Up In The Most Unexpected Way.
Actor Lauren Weedman has depended on her lovely, expressive face to make a living in Hollywood for more than three decades. Weedman cracked audiences up in projects including 'Date Night,' 'Looking,' 'Will & Grace,' 'Arrested Development,' 'Euphoria,' 'Special' and 'Mom.' Recently, she's had recurring roles on Emmy-winning comedies 'Abbott Elementary' and 'Hacks.' Then, last August, the 56-year-old actor experienced severe facial paralysis. Weedman had developed Bell's palsy, which temporarily paralyzes the muscles on one side of the face. The exact cause of the condition is unknown, but Bell's palsy often stems from a viral infection that inflames the facial nerve. Stress can be a contributor. Her symptoms included complete freezing of the right side of her face, an inability to align her lips and smile normally, an inability to close her right eye, headache and general malaise. The paralysis began at the start of a three-week break from work. Weedman wasn't auditioning for new gigs. She was already employed, having shot two episodes of the new hourlong dark comedy 'Sirens,' which premiered May 22 on Netflix. 'The idea of sitting out and waiting for it to get better just was not an option,' Weedman wrote in a text to me. Some patients diagnosed with Bell's palsy experience drastic improvement in a few weeks. Many performers might've stayed silent about the condition, hoping to pick up where they left off once production resumed. Weedman knew she couldn't afford to wait out the symptoms. Not only because the single mom needed the money, but because she desperately wanted to remain part of that stellar 'Sirens' ensemble. Created by showrunner Molly Smith Metzler and based on her play 'Elemeno Pea,' the sexy, suspenseful, female-focused limited series stars Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy, Milly Alcock, Kevin Bacon and Glenn Howerton. Weedman was cast as Patrice, the longtime chef of Moore's family. With three episodes left to shoot, that show had to go on. But without Weedman? Not if she had her say. 'I wanted to talk to [the 'Sirens' team] about it as soon as I could so I wouldn't be stressed the whole time,' the actor told me over Zoom from her home in Santa Monica, California. A video conference was scheduled between Weedman, Metzler and Quyen Tran, the director of Episodes 3 and 4. 'At that point, I had fallen in love with Lauren like everyone else had,' Metzler said in a phone interview. 'I just felt awful that she was going through something like that.' Grateful for Weedman's forthrightness — and struck by how candidly and hilariously she spoke about her symptoms — Metzler let the actor take the lead in making next steps. Whatever she needed, they'd make her performance for the series happen. 'We didn't even wanna conceive of the show without her in it,' Metzler said. '[Molly] was so kind … But it was really hard for me to think that I mattered,' Weedman said. Part of it was her Midwestern upbringing. The actor was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, then adopted and raised in Indianapolis. Mainly, Weedman was embarrassed. 'You don't make a big thing out of being hurt or sick,' Weedman said. So, she suggested they write Bell's palsy into her character's storyline. Metzler, surprised and impressed that Weedman was 'so, so game,' agreed. 'It's such a terrific character trait,' Metzler said, adding that the tortured, long-suffering Patrice is made more relatable and likable by uttering the line, 'Every summer, this happens; the stress of this job, my Bell's palsy is back.' This wasn't Weedman's first bout with Bell's palsy. She'd had a mild case while pregnant with her son, Leo, now 15, but it resolved relatively swiftly. This felt dreadfully different. By the time she returned to set, Weedman had gone through steroid and antiviral therapy, was receiving acupuncture and had quit drinking to reduce inflammation. At night, she'd tape her right eye shut to keep it from drying out. While she feared her performance would suffer, it didn't. But the fatigue and pain were unrelenting, and the prospect of watching herself made Weedman cringe. 'If it serves the character, I don't care if I look heavy or fat or bad or whatever,' she declared. 'But this one was a new level of [vanity].' Once 'Sirens' wrapped, Weedman still wasn't out of the woods. She'd long ago booked two recurring guest spots: 'Abbott Elementary,' where she plays Kristin Marie Schemmenti, the snarky sister of Melissa (Lisa Ann Walter), and 'Hacks,' where she portrays feisty Las Vegas Mayor Jo Pezzimenti. In both, she took the same tack. 'Our first and foremost concern was her health, and whether she felt comfortable being on camera,' 'Hacks' creator, showrunner and director Lucia Aniello shared via email. 'When she said she wanted to shoot, we just went with it!' Quinta Brunson, creator and star of ABC's 'Abbott Elementary,' said she was 'really excited about the opportunity' to keep working with Weedman through the condition. 'The way I look at it, that is what normalizes any form of otherness,' Brunson said. 'Her dealing with it falls in line with who [Lauren] is. She just rolls with the punches and does her job.' Weedman's face has visibly improved since shooting 'Sirens,' 'Abbott' and 'Hacks,' but her neurologist recently cautioned it might take a full year for her to recover completely. She credits talent reps Christie Smith and Lindsay Cohen of Rise Management with recently helping her land a guest spot as a psychotherapist on the upcoming second season of Netflix's 'Nobody Wants This.' But she also said she lost parts on at least two series — a new comedy, an Emmy-nominated drama — due to not yet having regained full control of her facial features. Weedman is at peace with all of it because she's 'so happy' she was able to keep working. And so, she marches on, buoyed by the unconditional support of her teen son, who told her, 'Mom, it's no big deal. This is your Bell's palsy era, that's all.'
