Garth Ennis, co-creator of ‘The Boys’: ‘In most superhero comics, violence has no consequences’
The comic writer reflects on his book series, which was adapted into a hit show on Amazon Prime, watched by more than 55 million people
How to adapt Stephen King for television
Screenwriter Benjamin Cavell and director Jack Bender, with previous experience working on stories from the writer of ‘Carrie,’ head up the small screen version of ‘The Institute’
Gloria Gaynor: ‘If you want to be healthy at 81, don’t stop using your body’
The queen of disco is the subject of documentary ‘I Will Survive,’ which explores her battle to fulfill her dream of recording her first gospel album
Viola Davis brings gender and racial diversity to the ‘Die Hard’ genre: ‘As a Black woman, you have to teach people how to treat you’
The prestigious dramatic actress returns to action films with ‘G20,’ in which she plays a tough ‘guy’ who is also president of the United States
The ideals first fought for in the 1960s are under siege: Is it time to take to the streets?
Several documentaries examine a decade that turned out to be a turning point in history. The progressive social values that were first mooted then are now under attack from the far right, though not for the first time
Lee Child, writer: ‘Jack Reacher would be opposed to a lot of Trump’s policies because they are cruel’
The author and executive producer presents the third season of ‘Reacher,’ an adaptation of his work that follows a former military police officer as he travels across the United States, solving crimes and delivering his own brand of justice
Streaming movies and series premiering in September in the United States
During Hispanic Heritage Month, Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV, Hulu and Max subscribers will be able to immerse themselves in stories that celebrate the wealth of contributions to US culture by Hispanic and Latino migrants
Commentary, behind-the-scenes features, bloopers: What did we lose when we said goodbye to DVDs?
Fewer and fewer movies and TV series are being released in physical format, but streaming platforms do not provide enough for some film buffs, who miss the extras they offered
I am Céline Dion (and you are not)
In the Prime Video documentary, the Canadian singer is seen in tears, trying to overcome the reality of her condition, which is holding her back from performing. And, when we think we have seen it all, we see the star paralyzed by muscle spasms in six minutes of terror
When Céline Dion hated herself for not being able to sing: Valium and pain in the singer’s most personal documentary
Irene Taylor, the director of ‘I Am: Céline Dion’, which premieres on June 25 on Amazon Prime Video, tells EL PAÍS that the artist gave her carte blanche to film the hardest moments of her struggle with stiff person syndrome
Eric Kripke, creator of ‘The Boys’: ‘The stuff that keeps me up at night isn’t how to make another penis explode’
The fourth season of the superhero series ramps up the political satire. ‘We’re being manipulated to hate each other and I find that very hateful,’ says its showrunner
The pilot episode, an American television tradition in danger of extinction
Free-to-air channels have gone from producing hundreds of test episodes to almost none, a phenomenon that reflects a change in an industry more concerned with cutting costs than originality
North Korea working for ‘The Simpsons’? How the world’s most isolated country is secretly involved in Western animation
The discovery of a server with material from Amazon and Max series once again exposes an open industry secret: outsourcing to Kim Jong-un’s regime despite international sanctions
‘Fallout’: A radioactive blast to the TV wasteland
The Amazon Prime Video series demonstrates, much like ‘The Last of Us’ did, the potential of video game adaptations
Francis Ford Coppola waits for a distribution offer he can’t refuse for ‘Megalopolis’
The filmmaker will debut his new futuristic drama in Cannes, a project he funded it by selling part of his wineries
The impossible (and possible) worlds of ‘Doctor Who’
It’s been 19 years since The Doctor returned to television after more than a decade and a half off the air. That’s but one milestone among the many of this 60-year-old series
How ‘a simple movie about a guy who throws punches’ became an unexpected classic
Prime Video hosts the debut of ‘Road House,’ a remake of one of the 1980s’ most beloved B-movies. The original’s nonsensical plot and buff Patrick Swayze have kept it near and dear to our hearts, and police departments have even deployed it in diplomacy trainings
Streaming platforms navigate user disloyalty
Too much content, high prices and time constraints drive an endless cycle of customer subscriptions and quick cancellations
From ‘Money Heist’ to ‘Fargo’: Stephen King’s TV show recommendations
The esteemed writer often takes to social media to comment on his favorite series. Here is a look at some of his top picks
How Netflix won the streaming war
The platform has asserted its dominance over its rivals while hosting content that used to be exclusive to other companies. However, some analysts warn that there are still battles ahead
‘The Regime,’ ‘3 Body Problem’ and other recommended series for March 2024
EL PAÍS chooses a selection of this month’s releases on Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max and other platforms and networks
Memphis Mafia confirms: Priscilla was victim of Elvis’s worst side
The documentary ‘Elvis & Priscilla: Conditional Love’ turns to the King of Rock’s entourage to tell the story of the toxic relationship between the singer and the woman he kept in a golden cage
Mexican regulators tell Amazon to wall off Prime TV, reveal its algorithms and open up delivery
Amazon and Mercado Libre control 85% of online sales in Mexico, creating ‘an absence of real competitive conditions in the online retail market’
Tina Turner’s many resurrections
The documentary ‘Remembering Tina Turner’ barely scratches the surface of the queen of rock. A previous film, ‘Tina,’ is much more ambitious, as befits a star who overcame enormous obstacles
‘Feud: Capote vs. The Swans,’ ‘Red Queen’ and other recommended series for February 2024
We choose a selection of this month’s shows on Netflix, Apple TV+, and other platforms
‘Zorro,’ a new version of the masked hero for the 21st century
The mythical character gets a modern update in the Amazon Prime TV series with a diverse cast and feminist themes
‘Saltburn’: We are all Oliver Quick
The message of Amazon’s black comedy is you can only enter the lives of the idle rich by stepping over corpses