It’s hard to imagine that just two years ago the Emmy world was aghast watching star-fueled contenders battle for the Limited Series honor.  Eventual winner “Big Little Lies” faced what seemed like historic odds versus “Feud: Bette and Joan,” “Fargo” season 3 and “The Night Of” in every possible category.  Now, with the Emmy nomination voting gates swung open, there isn’t a question that a great piece of content will be snubbed.  

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Oh, boy. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association somehow managed to spread the love as much as possible with their 2019 Golden Globe nominations and still make almost every studio and network in town want to scream. Well, unless you’re Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros. or Annapurna Pictures. If you’re Disney it’s pretty much a great morning especially when you take into account the success of future acquisition Fox Searchlight this rainy LA morning, too.

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Cary Fukunaga is a filmmaker with a style that is hard to describe. Quentin Tarantino, Edgar Wright, David Fincher, and many other famous directors have an indelible touch they bring to each project that ends up making their respective films unmistakable at a glance. The same can’t be said about Fukunaga. And according to a new interview with IndieWire, that’s completely by design.

The director admits, “So, from the very beginning, it was intentional to keep people guessing what kind of films I would be doing and why.”

READ MORE: Cary Fukunaga Says He Left “IT” Because The Studio Was Scared They Couldn’t “Control” Him

That guessing is especially relevant considering the news he’ll be taking on the world of superspy 007, aka James Bond.

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What if I told you someone tried to bridge the gap between the bizarre world of Charlie Kaufman and the fantastic dimensions of Christopher Nolan? And then what if I also told you, a first-rate auteur who still has yet to peak, was behind it all with two top-shelf stars in tow? In theory, the idea of “True Detective” and soon-to-be “Bond 25,” filmmaker Cary Joji Fukunaga creating an absurdist, surrealist version of “Inception,” meets “Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind“— only, instead of dreams and erasure, using mental illness, depression and schizophrenia as a vehicle for exploring memories, fantasy, guilt and regret —sounds mind-blowingly interstellar.

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Filmmaker Cary Fukunaga is one of the more interesting figures working in the entertainment industry today. With each new project, the director finds some new genre or style to adopt. And each and every time, Fukunaga impresses. That’s why there’s so much buzz surrounding his upcoming Netflix series “Maniac.” And in a new interview, the director discusses how working on the series affected him. Plus, we have a new trailer that shows why Jonah Hill and Emma Stone will surely be in next year’s Emmy conversation.

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Ready, set, GO!  The new television season is officially off to the races! Prior to the current era of Peak TV, viewers would be able to relax and take a break over the summer, as the vast majority of TV series ended their seasons in May before starting back up in the fall. Now, it’s nonstop, with each month seeing more and more high-profile premieres and finales. Now, without a breather, we enter September, where the biggest and best shows from the biggest and best networks (and streaming services) debut their marquee shows.

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For a filmmaker as exciting and interesting as Cary Fukunaga, it’s hard to wrap your head around the fact that his filmography is fairly limited. It’s been almost 15 years since his debut film, and in that time he has one TV series credit and 3 other films. Not a crazy amount of productivity from the director. And he knows it.

Most notably, Fukunaga has had a 3-year gap between his last film, the Oscar-nominated “Beasts of No Nation,” and his upcoming Netflix TV series, “Maniac.” But that doesn’t mean the director has been resting on his laurels.

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“Maniac” ticks all the boxes for a prestige tv show in the best possible ways. Amazing cast? Check. Interesting and weird premise? Yup. Acclaimed auteur director helming every episode? Oh yeah. Ever since the first teaser for “Maniac” premiered, we have been itching for another look. And, oh boy, does this trailer deliver.

Netflix has described the show as a psychological, pitch-black comedy that is set in a world somewhat like our own and similar to our time where two strangers who are part of a mysterious pharmaceutical trial that will supposedly solve all their problems.

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Netflix‘s new series “Maniac” is nearly here, and it looks as if it may scramble the brain. Director Cary Fukunaga returns to television with this science fiction, dark comedy series. Previously, the filmmaker directed Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in the first season of the HBO anthology series, “True Detective.” “Maniac” isn’t Fukunaga’s first time with Netflix either.

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Now it’s time for TV. Back at the start of December, we ran down the 100 films that we’re most looking forward to across 2018, and we picked out some festival favorites that we’ve already seen and know are worth checking out too. But even with 250 hours worth or so of promising art and entertainment, that barely scratches the surface of what people will be talking about in terms of moving images, because, well, we don’t know if you heard, but TV’s gotten really good.

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Welcome to another edition of Over/Under Movies, the podcast in which we choose one overrated film and one underrated film — similar in tone, genre, style, or however we may see fit — and we discuss them.

On this episode, Oktay Ege Kozak and I celebrate the triumphant return of our original co-host Erik McClanahan, as he joins us to discuss our second round of horror-themed picks.

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Netflix Picks Up Cary Fukunaga’s ‘Maniac,’ David Ayer Explains Why ‘Bright’ Is Right For The “Disruptive” Streaming Service

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Five 2013 Indie Remakes And How They Measure Up To The Originals

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Review: 'Maniac' Remake Starring Elijah Wood

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Summer Movie Photos: 'Before Midnight,' 'The Heat,' 'Prince Avalanche,' 'Bling Ring' & More

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‘Ain’t Them Bodies Saints' & Neil Jordan's 'Byzantium' Coming This Summer Plus More Release Dates

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Watch: Elijah Wood Is A 'Maniac' In First 6 Minutes From Horror Remake

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Watch: Elijah Wood Goes Scalping In New Red Band Trailer For 'Maniac'

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Scary Movies 6: 'Maniac' Remake Is A Perversely Pleasurable Mixture Of Pop Psychology And Slasher Movie Sleaze

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Watch: Trailers For 'What Maisie Knew,' 'Won't Back Down,' 'The Possession' And 'Maniac'

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First Official Images Of Elijah Wood & Nora Arnezeder In 'Maniac' Remake

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'Maniac' Remake Starring Elijah Wood, SXSW Hit 'Gimme The Loot' & More Join Cannes Film Festival Lineup

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'Maniac' Remake Shot Entirely From Elijah Wood's POV; Vinessa Shaw Stars In 'Who Can Kill A Child?' Remake 'Child's Play'

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That's Not Nice Frodo; Elijah Wood Gets Murderous In Set Pics From Horror Remake 'Maniac'

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