Tentpole: The Making of 'Day Shift'; 7 Films That Inspired 'Bodies Bodies Bodies'; Best Movies on HBO Max

Tentpole: The Making of 'Day Shift'; 7 Films That Inspired 'Bodies Bodies Bodies'; Best Movies on HBO Max No images? [Click here]( ID=167008;size=700x180;setID=576446;uid={EMAIL}5859589;click=top_tentpole [- - -] [TheWrap - SPRING TV WATCH LIST] Welcome to Tentpole, a newsletter devoted to the movies and TV shows you love — and love to obsess over. August is here, and while it’s usually a slow month in the entertainment realm, pop culture is truly a 24/7 beat. This week, we’re diving into the “Jamie Foxx is a vampire hunter” Netflix movie “Day Shift”, a welcome LGBTQ take on “A League of Their Own,” the Gen-Z slasher “Bodies Bodies Bodies” and so much more. Let’s dig in. [Premiere of the week] Headlines You Don’t Want to Miss… [elvis] Source: Sony Pictures [New Warner Bros. Movies No Longer Guaranteed to Stream on HBO Max After 45 Days]( [Bryce Dallas Howard Says She Was Paid ‘So Much Less’ Than Chris Pratt for ‘Jurassic’ Franchise]( [‘Bullet Train’ Star Hiroyuki Sanada Breaks Down 5 of His Most Iconic Roles]( [George R.R. Martin Said He Was ‘Pretty Much Out of the Loop’ After ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 4]( [Brett Goldstein Talks ‘Ted Lasso’ and the Art of Nuanced Swearing]( [‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2 Won’t Premiere Until Early 2023, Say Showrunners]( ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Extended Cut Set for Digital and Blu-ray Release This Month]( [Chef Alex Guarnaschelli Remembers the ‘Make or Break Moment’ She Cut Off Her Fingertip While Filming ‘Alex vs America’]( [‘Harley Quinn’ EPs Feel ‘Pretty Good’ About a Potential Season 4 Renewal]( [‘The Bear’ Star Jeremy Allen White Doesn’t Think Carmy Is ‘Ready to Enter a True Mentor’ Role in Season 2]( [- - -] [Premiere of the week] ‘Day Shift’ Director on His Journey From the Army to Coordinating Stunts on ‘Fast & Furious’ to Directing a Netflix Vampire Movie [Day Shift] Source: Netflix Netflix launched a new original movie last Friday starring Jamie Foxx as a San Fernando Valley pool cleaner who moonlights as a vampire hunter, and [we spoke with “Day Shift” director J.J. Perry]( about how he brought the film to life (and sequel possibilities), as well as his unique journey to making his directorial debut on this action-comedy that’s currently the #1 movie on Netflix. [- - -] [Premiere of the week] The Best Movies on HBO Max [charlize-theron-mad-max-fury-road] Source: Warner Bros. There’s been a lot of talk about the future of HBO Max lately, but let [our curated list of some of the best movies currently available]( on the streamer serve as a reminder that it’s still one of the best streaming services out there. Its library selection can’t be beat, with classics ranging from 1947’s “Out of the Past” (hey look, a movie made before the year 2000 on a streaming service!) to 1952’s “Singin’ in the Rain,” killer 90s films like “The Fugitive” and “Beetlejuice” and great new releases like “The Batman,” Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” and “Dune.” ID=167008;size=300x250;setID=576447;uid={EMAIL}5859589;click=medium_tentpole [- - -] [Premiere of the week] ‘A League of Their Own’: Abbi Jacobson and Chanté Adams on Their Characters’ Parallel Queer Storylines (Video) Source: Prime Video Amazon Prime Video’s new TV series adaptation of “A League of Their Own” expands the focus of the original film to explore issues related to race and sexuality in the 1940s world of women’s baseball, and [we had a spoiler-filled chat]( with stars Abbi Jacobson (who is also the show’s co-creator) and Chanté Adams about their characters’ parallel journeys in the show. We also spoke more broadly with the cast (including D’Arcy Carden) about [the show’s exploration of LGBTQ issues]( and how it relates to the 1992 film. [- - -] [- - -] [Premiere of the week] 7 Movies That Inspired ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies,’ According to Director Halina Reijn [Bodies Bodies Bodies] Source: A24 A24’s Gen Z horror comedy [“Bodies Bodies Bodies”]( opened wide last weekend, and we spoke with the film’s director Halina Reijn to get the lowdown on the films that inspired her delightfully twisted thriller. From more obvious picks like “Clue” and “Heathers” to more surprising picks like the banned Leonardo DiCaprio flick “Don’s Plum,” [read on as Reijn explains]( how these various movies informed her acclaimed original film. [- - -] [Premiere of the week] Timothée Chalamet Leads a Cannibal Romance in First Teaser for Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Bones and All’ [bones-and-all-timothy-chalamet] Source: United Artists The [first teaser]( for the Timothée Chalamet cannibal romance “Bones and All” is short, but it’s wildly enticing. Even if it wasn’t, this marks Chalamet’s reunion with his “Call My by Your Name” director Luca Guadagnino, who was also behind the sorely underrated “Suspiria” redo and Tilda Swinton drama “A Bigger Splash.” The story of this one follows a pair of lovers — played by Chalamet and Taylor Russell — as they road trip across 1980s America. Oh, and they’re cannibals. [- - -] [Premiere of the week] ‘Never Have I Ever’ and ‘Locke & Key’ Source: Netflix New seasons of two fan-favorite Netflix series debuted last week, but if you’re in need of a refresher before jumping in, we have you covered. Check out [our Season 2 recap]( of the teen comedy [“Never Have I Ever”]( for a refresher on the high school hijinks of Devi and Co., and peruse our comprehensive [“Locke & Key” Season 2 recap]( before you dive into the third and final season of the fantasy show. [- - -] [Update your profile]( | [View our privacy policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( Sent from: TheWrap | 1808 Stanford Street | Santa Monica, CA, 90404 | attn: Email Coordinator [TheWrap]( ID=167008;size=700x180;setID=576454;uid={EMAIL}5859589;click=bottom_tentpole This email was sent to {EMAIL}. If you are no longer interested you can [unsubscribe instantly](.