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‘Outlander’ Season 7 Episode 16 Recap: “A Hundred Thousand Angels” Finale

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Rebecca Murray
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Outlander Season 7 Episode 16 Finale Recap
Sam Heughan in ‘Outlander’ season 7 episode 16, the season finale (Photo Credit: Starz)

We’re about to sink into a mini-droughtlander with the arrival of Starz’s Outlander season seven episode 16, the season finale. We’re labeling it “mini” because fans of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander world only have to wait until this summer for the arrival of the prequel, Outlander: Blood of My Blood.

Episode 16, “A Hundred Thousand Angels,” begins with Jane (Silvia Presente) being questioned about the murder of Captain Harkness. She jokes that the devil was whispering in her ear and argues that unlike his description of the murder as “abdominal,” she believes it was glorious. Her face has a look of defiance as she admits she has no regrets.

Jane refuses to tell her inquisitor her story until he brings up her sister. He suggests it’s better that Fanny reads a story told by Jane rather than himself.

Jamie (Sam Heughan) sits by his soulmate’s bed, wishing he could give her some of his blood to help her live. She told him about matching blood types, but he’s not sure how that works. However, he’s certain that they would be a match. “Blood of my blood, Sassenach. That’s what we said, and it is the truth,” whispers Jamie.

Claire (Caitriona Balfe) whispers back, “I’ve decided not to die.” She would never make him feel like she felt when she believed he was dead.

William (Charles Vandervaart) asks Lord John (David Berry) for help with Jane. Lord John asks for a bit of backstory and doesn’t judge when William says she’s a whore. William admits Jane did commit murder and that he needs to see her. Lord John promises to do what he can.

A short while later, Lord John informs William that Jane has confessed. Apparently, the only thing she refuted was stabbing Harkness 26 times. William claims she only stabbed Harkness once and that Harkness used her horribly and was about to do the same with her little sister, Fanny.

Lord John has learned there won’t be a trial because they’re under martial law. The army will execute her.

Jamie takes a break from being by Claire’s side and steps outside just in time to see Ian (John Bell) ride up. Ian confirms he and Lord John freed William and William’s back at his camp. Both Rachel (Izzy Meikle-Small) and Rollo welcome Ian back before Rachel and Jamie deliver the news that Claire’s wounded. Denzell assured them Claire was doing well and that she should be on her feet in a few days if the wound didn’t become infected. Ian’s shocked to learn Jamie’s resigned his commission and won’t be going back to the army.

A week passes, and Claire can sit up in bed but needs Jamie’s help sitting on the chamber pot. (She reluctantly allows him to stay when he refuses to leave the room.) Jamie looks her in the eyes and asks if the pain is bad. She says it’s “fine” and that she loves him. Claire asks Jamie to join her in bed, and he immediately agrees. They snuggle under a blanket as Jamie caresses her hair and shoulder.

Claire asks if they can go home, and Jamie promises he’ll take her as soon as she’s well enough to travel.

Claire dreams that Master Raymond (Dominique Pinon), the apothecary she knew in Paris, visits her and apologizes without saying what for. He tells her they’ll see each other again and to have faith. When she wakes, Jamie assures her there weren’t any visitors during the night. Raymond’s visit makes Claire wonder if she’ll see their daughter when she dies. Jamie believes she will; that’s what makes death easier.

Outlander Season 7 Episode 16 Finale Recap
David Berry and Sam Heughan in the ‘Outlander’ season 7 finale (Photo Credit: Starz)

Lord John arrives and sits by Claire’s bed, saying he came as quickly as he could. Jamie walks in and overhears Lord John calling her “my dear,” which doesn’t sit well. Their conversation is stilted, and Lord John says William’s currently on a fool’s errand. Jamie and Lord John engage in a stare down, and Claire informs them both the issues between them are settled. She holds Lord John’s hand and thanks him for saving her life. “We saved each other’s,” replies John before saying goodbye to “Mrs. Fraser.”

He doesn’t say goodbye to Jamie. Instead, he stares at his former friend and then walks away.

Claire watches from the makeshift hospital as their bags are loaded into a wagon. Denzell (Joey Phillips) insists he never wants to operate on her again. Surgery on family is much too emotionally difficult. Claire confesses she’s never operated on a family member before and hopes that if she ever needs to, she handles it as well as he did.

Night falls and Claire and Jamie are having a quiet moment when William knocks on the door seeking Jamie’s help. William believes it’s a matter of life or death, and Jamie tells Claire he needs to go. William’s never asked anything of him before, and Claire agrees he needs to help.

Jane’s standing by a window, shackled and drinking, when she suddenly smiles and waves.

Jamie and William sneak through the woods and notice only one guard outside the building. Jamie carefully breaks a window, using a trick Bree taught him that keeps the noise down. When Jamie mentions Bree, it seems William finally realizes he has a sister.

Jamie and William enter the building and so does the guard, who’s quickly knocked unconscious. William unlocks Jane’s door, but they’re too late! Jane slit her wrists rather than hanging. William refuses to leave her lying dead on the floor and gently places her on the bed. Jamie cuts off a lock of her hair for her sister. William asks for her forgiveness as Jamie spots soldiers approaching.

Jamie and William go their separate ways, and William returns to camp and fetches Jane’s sister. He brings Fanny to Claire and Jamie, and Jamie gives her the lock of hair. He asks her if she’d like to live with them on the Ridge and promises she’ll be safe. “No man will ever take you against your will long as I live,” says Jamie.

William can’t claim Jane’s body to bury her, and Fanny refuses to leave until she sees her sister. Jamie swears he’ll take care of it since the British owe him a favor. Claire and Fanny step outside so Jamie and William can talk, and William asks how he came to be. Jamie understands that William wants to know if he forced his mother. He didn’t. He also did not love William’s mother. William asks if his mother loved Jamie, and Jamie takes full responsibility for how she felt. Jamie needs William to understand that they had sex before her marriage.

William reveals he’s been told his mother was reckless, arrogant, and impulsive. Jamie describes her as courageous, bold, curious, and confident. William needs to know if Jamie feels sorry, and Jamie assures him he’ll feel sorry for his part in her death until the day he dies. However, he will never feel sorry for being with her and fathering William.

“I will never call you father,” says William before walking away. (Jamie looks absolutely gutted.)

Jamie and Claire take Fanny to a cemetery, but Jamie wasn’t told which grave is Jane’s. Fanny runs through the graves, crying and yelling for her sister. Claire comforts the poor child and assures her god will understand why Jane murdered Harkness.

Claire asks Fanny to think about happy memories of Jane, and Fanny talks about her love of dragonflies. Jane also loved the dancing lights in the sky, and their mother said the lights were a hundred thousand angels. “If you waved at them, they’d reach down and carry you off to heaven,” says Fanny.

Claire gives Fanny Jane’s possessions, and a locket is among them. Inside is a picture of her mother, whose name is Faith.

Meanwhile, Ian and Rachel are in bed when Ian brings up Jamie and Claire leaving for the Ridge. He describes his property there, and although it’s hard work, it’s also a peaceful existence. She wonders if he wants to go with them, and he says it’s a decision to be made together. He’s willing to meet up with Denzell and continue as a scout for the army if that’s what she wants.

Rachel admits she’ll miss Denzell but asks if North Carolina is a place where they can raise their family. She’s pregnant! Ian’s overjoyed.

Ian wakes up and calls for Rollo, but he’s passed away in his sleep. (Hopefully, you had tissues nearby for this scene.) Ian believes Rollo waited until he knew Rachel would be there to care for him. Ian wants to take Rollo to a special place to bury him, and even though it’s far away, Rachel wants to go, too. “I married him as well as thee,” she says.

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Diarmaid Murtagh and Richard Rankin in the ‘Outlander’ season 7 finale (Photo Credit: Starz)

Roger and Bree Finally Reunite

Roger (Richard Rankin) is stunned when he sees Jemmy running toward him down the road. He cries as he hugs him and is shocked when Bree (Sophie Skelton) and Mandy emerge from the fog. He screams with joy and laughs as they embrace and kiss. Buck (Diarmaid Murtagh) joins them, assuring Roger this is real and not a figment of his imagination.

At Lallybroch, Brian Fraser (Andrew Whipp) reacts like he’s seen a ghost when Bree joins him outside. Bree tells him Lallybroch is one of the most beautiful houses she’s seen, and he confirms he built it with his own hands. He built it for his late wife, Ellen, who he misses every day. Bree reminds him of his beloved wife; the resemblance is striking. Bree says Brian reminds him of her father, including his strength and good-heartedness.

Brian confesses he never changed the locks after Ellen died and hopes to catch a glimpse of her still. The door to his heart is wide open, and memories come to him frequently. He sees her in Bree, and he believes she could have been her daughter.

Roger and Bree share some alone time, and Roger admits he’s ready to kill Rob Cameron for what he’s done to their family. Bree reminds him they’re all right and together in 1739. Roger’s happy the kids met their great-grandfather – even if Brian didn’t know it. Since Roger met his dad in this time, Bree wonders if she should meet hers, too. Roger says they can wait for him to come home from university. Bree’s not sure that’s a smart idea.

Roger’s worried his father never made it back. Maybe he’s stuck in another strange time, or he died. Unfortunately, they’ll probably never know. Bree wonders where they should head next. She confesses she misses her parents. Roger understands the question isn’t where they belong but when.

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Izzy Meikle-Small, John Bell, and Sam Heughan in ‘Outlander’ season 7 episode 16 (Photo Credit: Starz)

Outlander Season 7 Ends with a Shocking Revelation

Claire, Jamie, Ian, and Rachel are finishing packing the wagons for their trip to the Ridge when Claire hears Fanny singing inside the church/hospital. Claire follows Fanny’s voice and asks how she could possibly know the song she’s singing. It’s a song Claire sang to baby Faith. Claire thinks about the dream of Master Raymond and Raymond telling her they’d meet again and to have faith. She also thinks of Fanny’s locket with a picture of her mom, Faith.

Jamie finds Claire standing in the church, momentarily at a loss for words. Tears in her eyes, Claire tells Jamie that she thinks Faith lived.

 

‘Farmer Wants a Wife’ Season 3 Announces 4 Farmers Looking for Love

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Rebecca Murray
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Colton, Jay, Matt, and John in ‘FARMER WANTS A WIFE’ season 3 (Photo © 2025 FOX Media LLC)

Fox’s reality dating series Farmer Wants a Wife returns for season three, with four new bachelors hoping to make romantic connections. Kimberly Williams-Paisley returns as host when the third season premieres on March 20, 2025.

New episodes will air on Thursdays at 9pm ET/PT.

The network reports that season two’s bachelors are still in their relationships. Mitchell Kolinsky is still dating Sydney Errera and Nathan Smothers remains with Taylor BeDell.

“The third season will dive deeper into the beauty and trials of homegrown love, and new twists will put relationships to the ultimate test. Along the way, the farmers and their daters hit the road as they travel to Alabama for a speed dating event, Tennessee for a country ball, and Texas for an overnight camping mixer,” reads Fox’s synopsis. “New this season, the final daters will bring their families back to the farms where their loved ones will experience first-hand what it is like living in the countryside. As the ladies immerse themselves in the realities of farm life, some will blossom while some will head out to pasture, and only time will tell if they have the patience, spirit, and adaptability required to be a farmer’s wife.”

Farmer Wants a Wife Season 3 Bachelors

MATT WARREN, Age: 30
Hometown: San Luis Obispo, CA
Current Location: Morro Bay, CA
Occupation: 1st Generation Avocado and Exotic Fruit Farmer
Type of Farm: 132-acre Avocado and Exotic Fruit Farm in Morro Bay and another 70-acre farm in Visalia.

Matt’s natural gift for fruit farming makes it look like he’s been doing it his whole life, but it wasn’t until in the last few years when his sister-in-law’s parents tragically passed away, that he traded in his real estate house flipping hammer for a harvesting hoe. Matt dove deeply into the agriculture industry and has worked alongside his brother and sister-in-law ever since. While he enjoys the loving nickname “Uncle Matt” from his nine nieces and nephews, he’s more than ready for his own little one to call him “Dad.” Matt is looking for someone active and family-oriented who can keep up with the fun of the fruit farming lifestyle.

JAY WOODS, Age: 25
Hometown: Florence, AL
Current Location: Florence, AL
Occupation: Hay and Cattle Farmer
Type of Farm: 515-acre Hay & Cattle Farm

Despite not being initially perceived as a typical “cowboy,” Jay grew up in the country of Alabama on his grandfather’s horse farm surrounded by family – farming, hunting, kayaking, fishing, and anything else that kept him outdoors surrounded by animals. When Jay’s original dream of becoming a pro athlete while playing football at Duke was crushed due to an injury, he began to reflect on the times in his life that made him the happiest to determine his next steps. Choosing to return to his roots was easy, and he’s never looked back. While Jay felt pressure playing college football, it’s nothing compared to the massive pressure his mom’s been putting on him lately asking about grandbabies! Jay’s looking for a kind-hearted, refined, confident woman who isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty on the farm!

JOHN SANSONE, Age: 25
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Current Location: St. Louis, MO
Occupation: Soy, Corn and Wheat Farmer
Type of Farm: 170-acre Soy, Corn, and Wheat Farm

John spent his youth alongside his five siblings, learning everything he could about farm life from his grandfather. To this day, he feels incredibly lucky to be in the presence of such an incredible farmer on his great-grandfather’s land and dreams of making his family even prouder by finding a partner. At the end of the day, when the hard work is done, he prioritizes studying for his law degree, going on woodland drives with his grandfather, daytime fishing and nighttime frog gigging. John is eager to find his life partner so he can continue the farming legacy and his grandfather can bear witness to the next, most important chapter of his life!

COLTON HENDRICKS, Age: 28
Hometown: Mena, AR
Current Location: Mena, AR
Occupation: Cattle Rancher & Horse Trainer
Type of Farm: 600-acre Cattle Farm

Colton is a 28-year-old divorced dad of a two-year-old son. His upbringing on a farm instilled in him the value of hard work, as he spent his early years there alongside his dad. Love, family, and ranching are Colton’s top priorities. Colton knows exactly what he wants and has been having a tough time meeting someone ready to be a mom. With his whole family close by and gorgeous property to raise his dream football team-sized family, Colton is looking forward to meeting a partner who knows what they are signing up for.

‘The Monkey’ Trailer Delivers Chills and Thrills

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Rebecca Murray
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The trailer for The Monkey doesn’t monkey around. The two-minute trailer shows the creepy toy banging its little drum, leading to gruesome deaths.

Theo James (The White Lotus) leads a cast that includes Tatiana Maslany (She–Hulk: Attorney at Law), Elijah Wood (Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency), and Christian Convery (Sweet Tooth). Colin O’Brien (Wonka), Rohan Campbell (The Hardy Boys), and Sarah Levy (Schitt’s Creek) also star.

“When twin brothers Hal and Bill (played by Theo James in later years, Christian Convery plays the younger twins) discover their father’s old monkey toy in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths starts occurring all around them. The brothers decide to throw the monkey away and move on with their lives, growing apart over the years,” reads Neon’s synopsis. “But when the mysterious deaths begin again, the brothers must reunite to find a way to destroy the monkey for good before it takes the lives of everyone close to them.”

The Monkey star Theo James
Theo James stars in ‘The Monkey’ (Photo Credit: Neon)

Longlegs‘ Osgood Perkins writes and directs, based on the short story by Stephen King. Atomic Monster’s James Wan and Michael Clear, C2 Motion Picture Group’s Dave Caplan, Range Select’s Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, and Odd Fellows’ Chris Ferguson serve as producers. Executive producers include Range’s Fred Berger, Stars Collective’s Peter Luo and Nancy Xu, and John Friedberg for Black Bear.

Neon’s The Monkey opens in theaters on February 21, 2025.

‘You’ Season 5 Drops a Teaser and Reveals an April Premiere Date

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Rebecca Murray
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Netflix’s You season five trailer begins with Joe saying, “Hello, you,” and ends with him saying, “Goodbye, you.” In between, he explains that he’s back to where it all began and acknowledges that a lot has happened over the years. Everything that’s taken place has led him to where he is now, where he was always meant to be.

The trailer arrived along with confirmation the fifth and, tragically, final season will premiere on April 24, 2025. Per Netflix’s synopsis: “Joe Goldberg returns to New York to enjoy his happily ever after… until his perfect life is threatened by the ghosts of his past and his own dark desires.”

“Every season they manage to find new space to make it interesting and relevant,” said Penn Badgley in an interview with Tudum. “And this season, I think somehow coming back to where it started allowed for it to just become grounded in the way that it needs to also have this kind of spectacular finish.”

In addition to Badgley, season five stars Charlotte Ritchie as Kate, Madeline Brewer as Bronte, Griffin Matthews as Teddy Lockwood, and Anna Camp as Raegan and Maddie Lockwood. Michael Foley and Justin Lo are the writers, executive producers, and writers. Additional executive producers include Greg Berlanti, Sera Gamble, Penn Badgley, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, Leslie Morgenstein, Gina Girolamo, Marcos Siega, and Neil Reynolds.

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Poster for Netflix’s ‘You’ season 5

‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ First Teaser Confirms a Summer Premiere

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Rebecca Murray
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Starz’s much-anticipated Outlander prequel, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, will premiere this summer. The network dropped a 50-second teaser one day ahead of the season seven finale of Outlander.

Outlander: Blood of My Blood will “explore the lives and relationship of Claire’s parents, Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine), and Jamie’s parents, Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy). The series will center on these two parallel love stories set in two different time periods, with Jamie’s parents in the early 18th century Scottish Highlands and Claire’s parents in WWI England,” reads Starz’s synopsis. “From the battlefields of World War I to the rugged Highlands of 18th-century Scotland, two fated love stories must defy the forces that seek to tear them apart, intersecting in surprising and unforeseen ways.”

Outlander‘s Matthew B. Roberts serves as showrunner and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis, and Jim Kohlberg. Set in the world created by Diana Gabaldon, the new series is produced by Tall Ship Productions, No Fooling Productions Inc., Story Mining & Supply Company, and Sony Pictures Television.

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Harriet Slater and Jamie Roy in ‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ (Photo Credit: Starz)

Additional Outlander: Blood of My Blood Cast and Characters:

  • Rory Alexander (Inland) is a young Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser, a role originated by Duncan LaCroix.
  • Sam Retford (Hoard) is the headstrong Dougal MacKenzie, taking on the character played by Graham McTavish.
  • Séamus McLean Ross (Rebus) plays Dougal’s shrewd older brother Colum MacKenzie, played in Outlander by Gary Lewis.
  • Conor MacNeill (The Tourist) plays faithful advisor and voice of reason, Ned Gowan, previously played by Bill Paterson.
  • Sally Messham (A Small Light) plays Mrs. Fitz, Ellen’s maid at Castle Leoch and Murtagh’s aunt.
  • Terence Rae (The Cyclops) will be playing another role familiar to fans of the flagship series, Arch Bug, who’s working as a bodyguard to Clan Grant.
  • Sadhbh Malin (Conversations with Friends) plays fan-favorite character Jocasta Cameron, the feisty youngest child of the MacKenzie clan.
  • Ailsa Davidson (Halo) plays sister Janet MacKenzie, the fifth (and final) MacKenzie sibling.
  • Annabelle Dowler (The Reckoning) is Lizbeth, Julia’s boss at the War Department in the 20th Century.
  • Harry Eaton (Extraordinary) plays Private Charlton, Henry Beauchamp’s fellow soldier and friend.
  • Tony Curran plays Brian’s father, Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat.
  • Peter Mullan (Ozark) is Red Jacob MacKenzie, Laird of Clan MacKenzie and father to Ellen, Dougal, Colum, Janet and Jocasta.
  • Brian McCardie (Rob Roy) is Isaac Grant, leader of Clan Grant.
  • Jhon Lumsden (The Famous Five) plays Isaac’s son, Malcolm, a potential suitor for Ellen MacKenzie.
  • Sara Vickers (Watchmen) is Davina Porter, a housekeeper in the Lovat household and mother to Brian Fraser.




‘The Irrational’ Season 2 Episode 10: A Magical Murder?

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Rebecca Murray
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Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer in ‘The Irrational’ season 2 episode 10 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)

NBC’s The Irrational season two episode 10 finds Alec on the case of a possible murder by magic. Episode 10, “Now You Don’t,” will air on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10pm ET/PT.

Jesse L. Martin leads the cast as Alec Mercer. Season two also stars Maahra Hill as Marisa, Travina Springer as Kylie, Molly Kunz as Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi as Rizwan.

“Now You Don’t” Plot: Alec takes Rose on a date to a magic club where his friend is performing, but an audience member is killed on stage, seemingly by magic. Guest stars include Melanie Rose Wilson, Carmel Amit, Garfield Wilson, and Rob Compton.

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Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer and Rob Compton in season 2 episode 10 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)

The Irrational Series Description, Courtesy of NBC:

The Irrational follows world-renowned professor of behavioral science Alec Mercer (Martin) as he lends his unique expertise to high-stakes cases and mysteries. His insight and unconventional approach to understanding human behavior lead him to work alongside varying clients ranging from the FBI to everyday people caught in perplexing situations desperate for answers. With the help of his trusted team and social science experiments, Alec solves crimes and uncovers the truth to answer intriguing, and irrational, questions.

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Melanie Rose Wilson as Adelaide and Carmel Amit as Helena Jansen in season 2 episode 10 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
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Karen David as Rose Dinshaw and Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer in the “Now You Don’t” episode (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
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Garfield Wilson as Andrew Quinn, Travina Springer as Kylie, and Maahra Hill as Marisa in season 2 episode 10 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)




BAFTA Awards 2025: ‘Conclave’ Leads with 12 Nominations

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Rebecca Murray
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Ralph Fiennes stars as Cardinal Lawrence in director Edward Berger’s ‘CONCLAVE’ (Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features. © 2024)

Conclave emerged the favorite among the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards voters, scoring 12 nominations including Best Film, Director, Leading Actor, and Supporting Actress. Emilia Pérez was close behind with 11 nominations, followed by The Brutalist with nine and Anora, Dune: Part Two, and Wicked with seven.

Overall, 42 films earned BAFTA Film Awards nominations, and 14 of the 24 performance nominees are BAFTA Awards first-timers.

Winners will be announced on February 16th.

“From a total of 235 films entered, we are delighted to announce 42 extraordinary and creatively ambitious films that have been nominated. The skills on display from creative and technical practitioners across the board are phenomenal. I look forward to celebrating the many talented people in front of and behind the camera at the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2025 ceremony on 16 February,” stated Sara Putt, Chair of BAFTA.

BAFTA Awards 2025 Nominees

BEST FILM

ANORA
THE BRUTALIST
A COMPLETE UNKNOWN
CONCLAVE
EMILIA PÉREZ

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM

BIRD
BLITZ
CONCLAVE
GLADIATOR II
HARD TRUTHS
KNEECAP
LEE
LOVE LIES BLEEDING
THE OUTRUN
WALLACE AND GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL

DIRECTOR

ANORA, Sean Baker
THE BRUTALIST, Brady Corbet
CONCLAVE, Edward Berger
DUNE: PART TWO, Denis Villeneuve
EMILIA PÉREZ, Jacques Audiard
THE SUBSTANCE, Coralie Fargeat

OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER

HOARD, Luna Carmoon (Director, Writer)
KNEECAP, Rich Peppiatt (Director, Writer)
MONKEY MAN, Dev Patel (Director)
SANTOSH, Sandhya Suri (Director, Writer), James Bowsher (Producer), Balthazar de Ganay (Producer) [also produced by Alan McAlex, Mike Goodridge]
SISTER MIDNIGHT, Karan Kandhari (Director, Writer)

LEADING ACTRESS

CYNTHIA ERIVO, Wicked
KARLA SOFÍA GASCÓN, Emilia Pérez
MARIANNE JEAN-BAPTISTE, Hard Truths
MIKEY MADISON, Anora
DEMI MOORE, The Substance
SAOIRSE RONAN, The Outrun

LEADING ACTOR

ADRIEN BRODY, The Brutalist
TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET, A Complete Unknown
COLMAN DOMINGO, Sing Sing
RALPH FIENNES, Conclave
HUGH GRANT, Heretic
SEBASTIAN STAN, The Apprentice

SUPPORTING ACTRESS

SELENA GOMEZ, Emilia Pérez
ARIANA GRANDE, Wicked
FELICITY JONES, The Brutalist
JAMIE LEE CURTIS, The Last Showgirl
ISABELLA ROSSELLINI, Conclave
ZOE SALDAÑA, Emilia Pérez

SUPPORTING ACTOR

YURA BORISOV, Anora
KIERAN CULKIN, A Real Pain
CLARENCE MACLIN, Sing Sing
EDWARD NORTON, A Complete Unknown
GUY PEARCE, The Brutalist
JEREMY STRONG, The Apprentice

FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT, Payal Kapadia, Thomas Hakim
EMILIA PÉREZ, Jacques Audiard, TBD
I’M STILL HERE (AINDA ESTOU AQUI), Walter Salles, TBD
KNEECAP, Rich Peppiatt, Trevor Birney
THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG, Mohammad Rasoulof, Amin Sadraei

DOCUMENTARY

BLACK BOX DIARIES, Shiori Ito, Hanna Aqvilin, Eric Nyari
DAUGHTERS, Natalie Rae, Angela Patton, TBD
NO OTHER LAND, Yuval Abraham, Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Rachel Szor
SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY, Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui, Lizzie Gilliett, Robert Ford
WILL & HARPER, Josh Greenbaum, Rafael Marmor, Christopher Leggett, Will Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum

ANIMATED FILM

FLOW, Gints Siibalodis, Matīss Kaža
INSIDE OUT 2, Kelsey Mann, Mark Nielsen
WALLACE AND GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL, Nick Park, Merlin Crossingham, Richard Beek
THE WILD ROBOT, Chris Sanders, Jeff Hermann

CHILDREN’S & FAMILY FILM

FLOW, Gints Siibalodis, Matīss Kaža
KENSUKE’S KINGDOM, Kirk Hendry, Neil Boyle, Camilla Deakin
WALLACE AND GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL, Nick Park, Merlin Crossingham, Richard Beek
THE WILD ROBOT, Chris Sanders, Jeff Hermann

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

ANORA, Written by Sean Baker
THE BRUTALIST, Written by Brady Corbet & Mona Fastvold
KNEECAP, Writer Rich Peppiatt, Story by Rich Peppiatt, Naoise Ó Cairealláin, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, JJ Ó Dochartaigh
A REAL PAIN, Written by Jesse Eisenberg
THE SUBSTANCE, Written by Coralie Fargeat

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, Screenplay by James Mangold and Jay Cocks
CONCLAVE, Screenplay by Peter Straughan
EMILIA PÉREZ, Written by Jacques Audiard
NICKEL BOYS, Screenplay by RaMell Ross & Joslyn Barnes
SING SING, Screenplay by Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Story by Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence ‘Divine Eye’ Maclin, John ‘Divine G’ Whitfield

CASTING

ANORA, Sean Baker, Samantha Quan
THE APPRENTICE, Stephanie Gorin, Carmen Cuba
A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, Yesi Ramirez
CONCLAVE, Nina Gold, Martin Ware
KNEECAP, Carla Stronge

CINEMATOGRAPHY

THE BRUTALIST, Lol Crawley
CONCLAVE, Stéphane Fontaine
DUNE: PART TWO, Greig Fraser
EMILIA PÉREZ, Paul Guilhaume
NOSFERATU, Jarin Blaschke

EDITING

ANORA, Sean Baker
CONCLAVE, Nick Emerson
DUNE: PART TWO, Joe Walker
EMILIA PÉREZ, Juliette Welfling
KNEECAP, Julian Ulrichs, Chris Gill

COSTUME DESIGN

BLITZ, Jacqueline Durran
A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, Arianne Phillips
CONCLAVE, Lisy Christl
NOSFERATU, Linda Muir
WICKED, Paul Tazewell

MAKE-UP & HAIR

DUNE: PART TWO, Love Larson, Eva Von Bahr
EMILIA PÉREZ, Julia Floch Carbonel, Emmanuel Janvier, Jean-Christophe Spadaccini, Romain Marietti
NOSFERATU, David White, Traci Loader, Suzanne Stokes-Munton
THE SUBSTANCE, Pierre-Olivier Persin, Stéphanie Guillon, Frédérique Arguello, Marilyne Scarselli
WICKED, Frances Hannon, Laura Blount, Sarah Nuth

ORIGINAL SCORE

THE BRUTALIST, Daniel Blumberg
CONCLAVE, Volker Bertelmann
EMILIA PÉREZ, Camille, Clément Ducol
NOSFERATU, Robin Carolan
THE WILD ROBOT, Kris Bowers

PRODUCTION DESIGN

THE BRUTALIST, Judy Becker, Patricia Cuccia
CONCLAVE, Suzie Davies, Cynthia Sleiter
DUNE: PART TWO, Patrice Vermette, Shane Vieau
NOSFERATU, Craig Lathrop
WICKED, Nathan Crowley, Lee Sandales

SOUND

BLITZ, John Casali, Paul Cotterell, James Harrison
DUNE: PART TWO, Ron Bartlett, Doug Hemphill, Gareth John, Richard King
GLADIATOR II, Stéphane Bucher, Matthew Collinge, Paul Massey Danny Sheehan
THE SUBSTANCE, Valérie Deloof, Victor Fleurant, Victor Praud, Stéphane Thiébaut, Emmanuelle Villard
WICKED, Robin Baynton, Simon Hayes, John Marquis, Andy Nelson, Nancy Nugent Title

SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS

BETTER MAN, Luke Millar, David Clayton, Keith Herft, Peter Stubbs
DUNE: PART TWO, Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Gerd Nefzer, Rhys Salcombe
LADIATOR II, Mark Bakowski, Neil Corbould, Nikki Penny, Pietro Ponti
KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, Erik Winquist, Rodney Burke, Paul Story, Stephen Unterfranz
WICKED, Pablo Helman, Paul Corbould, Jonathan Fawkner, Anthony Smith

BRITISH SHORT ANIMATION

ADIÓS, José Prats, Natalia Kyriacou, Bernardo Angeletti
MOG’S CHRISTMAS, Robin Shaw, Joanna Harrison, Camilla Deakin, Ruth Fielding
WANDER TO WONDER, Nina Gantz, Stienette Bosklopper, Simon Cartwright, Maarten Swart

BRITISH SHORT FILM

THE FLOWERS STAND SILENTLY, WITNESSING, Theo Panagopoulos, Marissa Keating
MARION, Joe Weiland, Finn Constantine, Marija Djikic
MILK, Miranda Stern, Ashionye Ogene
ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS, Franz Böhm, Ivan, Hayder Rothschild Hoozeer
STOMACH BUG, Matty Crawford, Karima Sammout-Kanellopoulou

EE RISING STAR AWARD (voted for by the public)

MARISA ABELA
JHARREL JEROME
DAVID JONSSON
MIKEY MADISON
NABHAAN RIZWAN




WGA Awards 2025 Film and Television Nominees and Winners

By
Rebecca Murray
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2025 WGA AwardsThe Writers Guild of America West and Writers Guild of America East have chimed in with their selection of the best writing among television and film offerings of 2024. The 2025 WGA Awards nomination announcement was delayed a week due to the devastating fires that hit Los Angeles and scorched more than 40,000 acres. The guild stuck to its February 15th date for the awards ceremonies that took place at New York’s Edison Ballroom and Los Angeles’ Beverly Hilton.

Anora continues to gain steam as it heads toward the Oscars, taking the WGA’s Original Screenplay honor after scoring Critics Choice Awards’ Best Picture and the DGA’s Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film wins.

WGA Awards 2025 Nominees and Winners

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

A Real Pain, Written by Jesse Eisenberg; Searchlight Pictures

WINNER: Anora, Written by Sean Baker; NEON

Challengers, Written by Justin Kuritzkes; Amazon MGM Studios

Civil War, Written by Alex Garland; A24

My Old Ass, Written by Megan Park; Amazon MGM Studios

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

A Complete Unknown, Screenplay by James Mangold and Jay Cocks, Based on the Book Dylan Goes Electric! by Elijah Wald; Searchlight Pictures

Dune: Part 2, Screenplay by Denis Villeneuve and Jon Spaihts, Based on the Novel Dune by Frank Herbert; Warner Bros. Pictures

Hit Man, Screenplay by Richard Linklater & Glen Powell, Based on the Texas Monthly Article by Skip Hollandsworth; Netflix

WINNER: Nickel Boys, Screenplay by RaMell Ross & Joslyn Barnes, Based on the Book The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead; Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios

Wicked, Screenplay by Winnie Holzman and Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox, Based on the musical stage play with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman, From the Novel by Gregory Maguire; Universal Pictures

DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY

WINNER: Jim Henson: Idea Man, Written by Mark Monroe; Imagine Documentaries

Kiss the Future, Screenplay by Bill S. Carter, Story by Bill S. Carter and Nenad Cicin-Sain; Fifth Season

Martha, Written by R.J. Cutler; Netflix

War Game, Written by Tony Gerber & Jesse Moss; Submarine Deluxe

DRAMA SERIES

The Boys, Written by Geoff Aull, Jessica Chou, Paul Grellong, Eric Kripke, Ellie Monahan, Judalina Neira, David Reed, Anslem Richardson; Prime Video

The Diplomat, Written by Peter Ackerman, Eli Attie, Debora Cahn, Anna Hagen, Julianna Dudley Meagher, Peter Noah; Netflix

Fallout, Written by Jake Bender, Karey Dornetto, Zach Dunn, Kieran Fitzgerald, Chaz Hawkins, Lisa Joy, Carson Mell, Jonathan Nolan, Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Gursimran Sandhu, Graham Wagner; Prime Video

Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Written by Carla Ching, Adamma Ebo, Adanne Ebo, Donald Glover, Stephen Glover, Schuyler Pappas, Francesca Sloane, Yvonne Hana Yi; Prime Video

WINNER: Shōgun, Written by Shannon Goss, Maegan Houang, Rachel Kondo, Matt Lambert, Justin Marks, Caillin Puente, Nigel Williams, Emily Yoshida; FX/Hulu

COMEDY SERIES

Abbott Elementary, Written by Quinta Brunson, Ava Coleman, Riley Dufurrena, Justin Halpern, Joya McCrory, Chad Morton, Morgan Murphy, Brittani Nichols, Rebekka Pesqueira, Kate Peterman, Brian Rubenstein, Patrick Schumacker, Justin Tan, Jordan Temple, Garrett Werner; ABC

The Bear, Written by Karen Joseph Adcock, Joanna Calo, Rene Gube, Will Guidara, Matty Matheson, Alex Russell, Catherine Schetina, Christopher Storer, Courtney Storer; FX/Hulu

Curb Your Enthusiasm, Written by Larry David, Jon Hayman, Justin Hurwitz, Carol Leifer, Stephen Leff, Jeff Schaffer, Nathaniel Stein; HBO | Max

WINNER: Hacks, Written by Genevieve Aniello, Lucia Aniello, Guy Branum, Jessica Chaffin, Paul W. Downs, Jess Dweck, Ariel Karlin, Andrew Law, Carol Leifer, Carolyn Lipka, Joe Mande, Aisha Muharrar, Pat Regan, Samantha Riley, Jen Statsky; HBO | Max

What We Do in the Shadows, Written by Jake Bender, Max Brockman, Zach Dunn, Shana Gohd, Amelia Haller, Sam Johnson, Jeremy Levick, Chris Marcil, William Meny, Sarah Naftalis, Marika Sawyer, Paul Simms, Rajat Suresh, Lauren Wells; FX/Hulu

NEW SERIES

English Teacher, Written by Brian Jordan Alvarez, Wally Baram, Jake Bender, Emmy Blotnick, Zach Dunn, Dave King, Stephanie Koenig, Jonathan Krisel, Paul Simms, Samantha Shier; FX/Hulu

Fallout, Written by Jake Bender, Karey Dornetto, Zach Dunn, Kieran Fitzgerald, Chaz Hawkins, Lisa Joy, Carson Mell, Jonathan Nolan, Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Gursimran Sandhu, Graham Wagner; Prime Video

Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Written by Carla Ching, Adamma Ebo, Adanne Ebo, Donald Glover, Stephen Glover, Schuyler Pappas, Francesca Sloane, Yvonne Hana Yi; Prime Video

Nobody Wants This, Written by Barbie Adler, Jane Becker, Jack Burditt, Vali Chandrasekaran, Craig DiGregorio, Erin Foster, Lindsay Golder, Steven Levitan, Pat Regan, Niki Schwartz-Wright, Neel Shah, Noelle Valdivia, Ron Weiner, Ryann Werner; Netflix

WINNER: Shōgun, Written by Shannon Goss, Maegan Houang, Rachel Kondo, Matt Lambert, Justin Marks, Caillin Puente, Nigel Williams, Emily Yoshida; FX/Hulu

LIMITED SERIES

WINNER: The Penguin, Written by Vladimir Cvetko, Breannah Gibson, Erika L. Johnson, Lauren LeFranc, Corina Maritescu, Megan Martin, John McCutcheon, Shaye Ogbonna, Nick Towne, Noelle Valdivia, Kira Snyder; HBO | Max

Presumed Innocent, Written by Miki Johnson, David E. Kelley, Sharr White; Apple TV+

Ripley, Written by Steven Zaillian; Netflix

Say Nothing, Written by Clare Barron, Joe Murtagh, Kirsten Sheridan, Joshua Zetumer; FX/Hulu

True Detective: Night Country, Written by Katrina Albright, Alan Page Arriaga, Namsi Khan, Issa López, Chris Mundy, Wenonah Wilms; HBO | Max

TV & STREAMING MOTION PICTURES

WINNER: The Great Lillian Hall, Written by Elisabeth Seldes Annacone; HBO | Max

Prom Dates, Written by D.J. Mausner; Hulu

Rebel Ridge, Written by Jeremy Saulnier; Netflix

Terry McMillan Presents Forever, Written by Bart Baker; Lifetime

ANIMATION

“Bottle Episode” (The Simpsons), Written by Rob LaZebnik & Johnny LaZebnik; Fox

“Cremains of the Day” (The Simpsons), Written by John Frink; Fox

“Night of the Living Wage” (The Simpsons), Written by Cesar Mazariegos; Fox

WINNER: “Saving Favorite Drive-In” (Bob’s Burgers), Written by Katie Crown; Fox

“The Tina Table: The Tables Have Tina-ed” (Bob’s Burgers), Written by Greg Thompson; Fox

“Winter Is Born” (Blood of Zeus), Written by Charles Parlapanides & Vlas Parlapanides; Netflix

EPISODIC DRAMA

WINNER: “Anjin” (Shōgun), Written for Television by Rachel Kondo & Justin Marks; FX/Hulu

“The Beginning” (Fallout), Written by Gursimran Sandhu; Prime Video

“Fear of the End” (Evil), Written by Rockne S. O’Bannon & Nialla LeBouef; Paramount+

“First Date” (Mr. & Mrs. Smith), Written by Francesca Sloane & Donald Glover; Prime Video

“Olivia” (Sugar), Written by Mark Protosevich; Apple TV+

“Pilot” (Elsbeth), Written by Robert King & Michelle King; CBS

EPISODIC COMEDY

“AGG” (Somebody Somewhere), Written by Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen and Bridget Everett; HBO | Max

WINNER: “Bulletproof” (Hacks), Written by Lucia Aniello & Paul W. Downs & Jen Statsky; HBO | Max

“Linda” (English Teacher), Written by Jake Bender & Zach Dunn; FX/Hulu

“Napkins” (The Bear), Written by Catherine Schetina; FX/Hulu

“Once Upon a Time in the West” (Only Murders in the Building), Written by John Hoffman & Joshua Allen Griffith; Hulu

“Petiole” (The Sticky), Written by Brian Donovan & Ed Herro; Prime Video

COMEDY/VARIETY SERIES – TALK OR SKETCH

The Daily Show, Head Writer Dan Amira Senior Writers Lauren Sarver Means, Daniel Radosh Writers David Angelo, Nicole Conlan, Devin Delliquanti, Zach DiLanzo, Jennifer Flanz, Jason Gilbert, Dina Hashem, Scott Hercman, Josh Johnson, David Kibuuka, Matt Koff, Joe Opio, Randall Otis, Zhubin Parang, Kat Radley, Lanee’ Sanders, Scott Sherman, Jon Stewart, Ashton Womack, Sophie Zucker; Comedy Central

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A., Writers Anna Drezen, David Ferguson, Fran Gillespie, Langston Kerman, Jeremy Levick, John Mulaney, Alex Scordelis, Rajat Suresh; Netflix

The Kelly Clarkson Show, Head Writer Jordan Watland Writers Kevin Hurley, Nik Robinson; Syndicated

WINNER: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Senior Writers Daniel O’Brien, Owen Parsons, Charlie Redd, Joanna Rothkopf, Seena Vali Writers Johnathan Appel, Ali Barthwell, Tim Carvell, Liz Hynes, Ryan Ken, Mark Kramer, Sofia Manfredi, John Oliver, Taylor Kay Phillips, Chrissy Shackelford; HBO | Max

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Head Writers Ariel Dumas, Jay Katsir Writers Delmonte Bent, Michael Brumm, Aaron Cohen, Stephen T. Colbert, Paul Dinello, Glenn Eichler, Gabe Gronli, Barry Julien, Michael Cruz Kayne, Eliana Kwartler, Matt Lappin, Caroline Lazar, Pratima Mani, Felipe Torres Medina, Opus Moreschi, Carley Moseley, Asher Perlman, Michael Pielocik, Tom Purcell, Kate Sidley, Brian Stack, John Thibodeaux, Steve Waltien; CBS

Saturday Night Live, Head Writers Alison Gates, Streeter Seidell, Kent Sublette Writers Rosebud Baker, Dan Bulla, Megan Callahan-Shah, Steven Castillo, Michael Che, Mike DiCenzo, Alex English, Jimmy Fowlie, Martin Herlihy, John Higgins, Steve Higgins, Vannessa Jackson, Colin Jost, Erik Kenward, Ben Marshall, Dennis McNicholas, Lorne Michaels, Jake Nordwind, Ceara O’Sullivan, Josh Patten, Gary Richardson, Pete Schultz, KC Shornima, Asha Ward, Auguste White, Celeste Yim; NBC

COMEDY/VARIETY SPECIALS

The 77th Annual Tony Awards, Written by Dave Boone; CBS

A Closer Look with Seth Meyers: Primetime Live Election Special, Head Writer Alex Baze Writing Supervised by Mike Scollins Closer Look Writing Supervised by Sal Gentile Written by Alex Baze, Bryan Donaldson, Sal Gentile, Matt Goldich, Allison Hord, Mike Scollins, Seth Meyers, Mike Shoemaker; NBC

WINNER: Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die, Written by Nikki Glaser; HBO | Max

Ramy Youssef: More Feelings, Written by Ramy Youssef; HBO | Max

QUIZ AND AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

Jeopardy!, Writers Marcus Brown, Michael Davies, John Duarte, Mark Gaberman, Debbie Griffin, Michele Loud, Robert McClenaghan, Jim Rhine, Steve Tamerius, Billy Wisse; ABC

WINNER: Pop Culture Jeopardy!, Writers Marcus Brown, Buzzy Cohen, Michael Davies, Chip Dornell, John Duarte, Mark Gaberman, Debbie Griffin, Michele Loud, Traci Mack, Amy Ozols, Louis Virtel, Billy Wisse; Amazon Prime

DAYTIME DRAMA

Days of Our Lives, Head Writer Ron Carlivati Writers Sonja Alarr, Kirk Doering, Christopher Dunn, Jamey Giddens, David Kreizman, Henry Newman, Ryan Quan, Dave Ryan, Katherine D. Schock; Peacock

General Hospital, Head Writers Elizabeth Korte, Chris Van Etten Writers Nigel Campbell, Ashley Cook, Emily Culliton, Suzanne Flynn, Charlotte Gibson, Lucky Gold, Kate Hall, Catherine LePard, Patrick Mulcahey, Dan O’Connor, Shannon Peace, Stacey Pulwer, Anne Schoettle, Scott Sickles, Micah Steinberg; ABC

WINNER: The Young and the Restless, Head Writer Amanda L. Beall Writers Susan Banks, Jeff Beldner, Marin Gazzaniga, Lindsay Harrison, Marla Kanelos, Rebecca McCarty, Madeleine Phillips, Dave Ryan; CBS/Paramount +

CHILDREN’S EPISODIC, LONG FORM AND SPECIALS

“A God Buys Us Cheeseburgers” (Percy Jackson and the Olympians), Written by Rick Riordan & Jonathan E. Steinberg; Disney+

“I’m Pogey” (Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock), Written by Charley Feldman; Apple TV+

Out of My Mind, Written by Daniel Stiepleman; Disney+

“The Sign Language ABCs” (Sesame Street), Written by Jessica Carleton; HBO | Max

WINNER: “Welcome to Spiderwick” (The Spiderwick Chronicles), Written by Aron Eli Coleite; Roku Channel

SHORT FORM STREAMING

WINNER: Die Hart 3: Hart to Kill, Written by Tripper Clancy; Roku Channel

Tiny Time Travel, Written by Annabeth Bondor-Stone, Cynthia Furey, Tim McKeon, Nikki Palumbo, Connor White, Moujan Zolfaghari; PBS Kids

DOCUMENTARY SCRIPT

“The American Vice President” (American Experience), Written by Michelle Ferrari; PBS

“The Cancer Detectives” (American Experience), Written by Gene Tempest; PBS

WINNER: “Part One: Inferno to Paradise” (Dante), Written by Ric Burns and Riccardo Bruscagli; PBS

“Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal” (American Experience), Written by Jamila Ephron; PBS

The Space Race, Written by Mark Monroe; National Geographic Channel




‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ Season 5 Episode 10 Photos, Promo, and Cast

By
Rebecca Murray
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Fox’s 9-1-1: Lone Star returns after the winter holidays with season five episode 10, an episode that has Owen worried about Judd’s sobriety. Episode 10, “All Who Wander,” will air on Monday, January 20, 2025 at 8pm ET/PT.

Rob Lowe leads the cast as Captain Owen Strand, Ronen Rubinstein stars as T.K., Gina Torres plays Paramedic Captain Tommy Vega, and Jim Parrack is Judd Ryder. Natacha Karam plays Marjan Marwani, Brian Michael Smith is Paul Strickland, Julian Works is Mateo Chavez, Rafael Silva plays Carlos Reyes, and Brianna Baker is Nancy Gillian. Sierra McClain did not return for the fifth season.

“All Who Wander” Plot: Judd literally walks straight into the line of fire when an armory catches on fire, sending bullets flying everywhere. Owen questions Judd’s pledge of sobriety. Marjan introduces her boyfriend Joe (guest star John Clarance Stewart) to her visiting parents, Waleed (Michael Benyaer) and Nasreen (Anne Nahabedian), but their dinner doesn’t go as smoothly as she hoped.

9-1-1: Lone Star Season 5 Episode 10
Rob Lowe and Jim Parrack in ‘9-1-1 LONE STAR’ season 5 episode 10 (Photo by Kevin Estrada © 2024 Fox Media LLC)

9-1-1 Lone Star Season 5 Description, Courtesy of Fox:

9-1-1: Lone Star follows members of Austin’s 126 Fire Department led by Captain Owen Strand who, along with his adult son, T.K., moved to Texas to help rebuild the firehouse which had experienced a tragedy of its own. His team of diverse and qualified first responders include widowed Paramedic Captain Tommy Vega, Judd Ryder, who was the sole survivor of Austin’s original 126 house after a rescue call ended in tragedy; Marjan Marwani, an adrenaline junkie and badass firefighter who also is a devout Muslim; Paul Strickland, a transgender male firefighter, who bravely decided to transition on the job in Chicago and has a gift for observation worthy of Sherlock Holmes; and rookie firefighter Mateo Chavez.

Settling into his new home, T.K. caught the eye of police officer Carlos Reyes and the two began a romantic relationship eventually marrying in the season four finale. T.K hung up his firefighter helmet to become a full-time paramedic under Tommy’s guidance and works closely with fellow paramedic Nancy Gillian.

In the upcoming fifth season, Captains Strand and Vega, along with the 126 team, race into action when in a multi-episodic opening storyline, a catastrophic train derailment endangers several lives including some of their own. With Judd resigning from the 126 to take care of his recently handicapped son Wyatt (Jackson Pace), Owen must find a new lieutenant to replace Judd and has a difficult decision ahead of him when both Marjan and Paul apply for the promotion. Tommy is ready to take the next step in her relationship, but she finds the road to happiness is filled with obstacles.

On his 30th birthday, T.K. gets a surprise visit from someone from his past that could change his and Carlos’ lives forever. Now officially husband and husband, T.K. and Carlos’ marriage is put to the test when Carlos becomes obsessed with solving his father’s murder.

Rafael Silva and Rob Lowe
Rafael Silva and Rob Lowe in the “All Who Wander” episode (Photo by Kevin Estrada © 2024 Fox Media LLC)
Jim Parrack
Jim Parrack in season 5 episode 10 (Photo by Kevin Estrada © 2024 Fox Media LLC)
Natacha Karam
Natacha Karam in the “All Who Wander” episode (Photo by Kevin Estrada © 2024 Fox Media LLC)
9-1-1: Lone Star Season 5 Episode 10
Rob Lowe, Rafael Silva, and Brian Michael Smith in the “All Who Wander” episode of ‘9-1-1 LONE STAR’ (Photo by Kevin Estrada © 2024 Fox Media LLC)




‘Wolf Man’ Review: Leigh Whannell’s Hair-Raising Spin on a Horror Classic

By
James Jay Edwards
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Wolf Man Film
Julia Garner, Matilda Firth, and Christopher Abbott in ‘Wolf Man’ (Photo © 2025 Universal Studios)

After the apparent failure of Tom Cruise’s The Mummy in 2017, the plug was pulled on the Dark Universe reboot plans from Universal’s Monster movies. But then…Blumhouse’s partnership with Universal brought in writer/director Leigh Whannell to reimagine The Invisible Man in 2019. Which was awesome. So awesome that Blumhouse/Universal gave Whannell a crack at Wolf Man.

Wolf Man is about a man named Blake (Christopher Abbott from Kraven the Hunter) whose father was obsessed with a legendary creature that stalked the woods near their cabin when Blake was a boy. When his father passes away, Blake brings his wife, Charlotte (Ozark’s Julia Garner), and daughter, Ginger (Matilda Firth from Hullraisers), with him to pack up the cabin and put the estate in order. On the way there, the family learns that the creature is not just a legend when they are attacked. They make it to the cabin, but Blake has been bitten, leading Charlotte and Ginger to wonder if the same beast that’s outside the cabin may be inside it with them as well.

The screenplay for Wolf Man was written by Leigh Whannell along with his wife, actress Corbett Tuck. What Whannell and Tuck do with Wolf Man is similar to what Whannell did for The Invisible Man – they take the horror story and steer it in a more emotionally driven direction. While Wolf Man isn’t quite as effective at doing that as was The Invisible Man, it does humanize the villain a bit more, which always was one of the more underappreciated aspects of the tentpole Universal Monster movies. Of course, the original The Invisible Man was the exception, as he was as evil as they come, so there was no way to humanize him. But The Wolfman was as much of a victim as his victims, and this movie leans into that thesis.

Wolf Man is another in a long line of movies that takes a classic horror tale and reimagines it in a modern way. There’s a definite (albeit shallow) mythology behind the beast’s existence, making it almost a campfire tale or urban legend that winds up being true. Even though Blake grew up in the woods, he and his family are the outsiders, so the mystery is revealed slowly through their experiences, whether because Blake himself doesn’t know the folklore of the area or because he has refused to believe in it after being a city boy for so long. Either way, the audience is the winner, because they get to put the pieces of the legend together along with the characters.

Despite its compact running time and brisk pace, the characters in Wolf Man are fairly well-developed. The anchor of the film is Garner’s Charlotte, but the real emotional pull comes from the relationship between Blake and his daughter. This is the bond that humanizes Blake. He’s still a monster, but he’s one that still loves his family and one that his family still loves, and that makes all the difference. The viewer cares about these characters, even when they’re growing hair and growling at each other.

Family drama aside, Wolf Man is a horror movie, and Whannell goes retro with his monster by employing the use of practical creature effects (designed by Arjen Tuiten, who also did the creatures for the new Ghostbusters movies). This gives his Wolfman a fun, eighties-style vibe. The look and feel of the monster is very much like that of another classic monster movie reboot, David Cronenberg’s The Fly. The Wolfman in Wolf Man bleeds, drools, drips, oozes, and slimes in all the right ways. The movie is more suspenseful than scary, but the monster itself is worth the price of admission.

The way Whannell handles the wolf transformation is just as fun. It’s a slow process, and Whannell flips between the point of view of the family and that of the creature, which adds a fresh take on the whole becoming-a-werewolf motif. It’s not just a physical transformation, it’s mental as well, and the wolf-to-be goes through more changes than just growing hair. Whannell’s take on this is fascinating in a “why didn’t someone show us this sooner” kind of way.

Wolf Man is no The Invisible Man, but it’s not a typical January dump movie, either. It still proves that Leigh Whannell’s name should be in the same conversations about the New Face of Horror that are currently dominated by guys like Robert Eggers, Jordan Peele, Mike Flanagan, and Ari Aster. If Wolf Man is one of Whannell’s more average movies, then the horror world should welcome him doing any and all new Universal Monster reboots.

GRADE: B-

MPAA Rating: R for grisly images, bloody violent content, and some language

Release Date: January 17, 2025

Running Time: 1 hour 43 minutes




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