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Five Essential Gene Hackman Movies

Five Essential Gene Hackman Movies

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This might just be the best submarine movie ever made. Loosely based on real events from the Cuban Missile Crisis, the film sees Denzel Washington’s First Officer Ron Hunter locked in a tense and claustrophobic battle with his superior, the cigar-toting Captain Frank Ramsay (Hackman), when the latter plans to enact a nuclear strike on a Russian sub without confirming orders from higher up. When his authority is questioned, Ramsay goes full Mad King—Hackman’s Cold War King Lear is frankly terrifying. There’s a lot of sweating and shouting in confined spaces, and it’s the kind of film that could have felt a little schlocky had it not been for having two of the greatest actors of all time at its core, who elevate it to masterpiece territory. And, not for nothing, it has excellent supporting performances from a pre-Lord of the Rings Viggo Mortensen and a pre-Tony-Soprano James Gandolfini. The Birdcage (1996) Everett Collection Hackman perfectly parodied retrograde cultural conservatism in The Birdcage, portraying the Pat Buchanan-style Republican Senator Kevin Keeley, who is invited to …

Uniqlo x JW Anderson Might Just Manifest Spring’s Arrival

Uniqlo x JW Anderson Might Just Manifest Spring’s Arrival

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Fall has come and gone, winter is well underway, but soon? Soon it’ll be spring. So to get ahead of the warmer climates, Uniqlo x JW Anderson has returned to remind us all of brighter horizons, when you can finally put that SAD lamp away and start dressing like a cheeky, color-obsessed prepster once again. Uniqlo and JW Anderson only join forces twice a year, but the powerhouse duo is known for collections that highlight both the former’s functionality and innovation, and the latter’s whimsy and playfulness. Their autumn/winter offering focused on proto-fisherman-core staples, but spring-summer is all about classic prep. Prep is often considered timeless, but it takes just a glance at circa-2008 Chuck Bass to know that’s not always true. So Uniqlo and JW Anderson rejuvenated the Ivy League look for today’s collegiate-adjacent dresser—and, as it turns out, all it took were boxier silhouettes and a few strategic pops of primary colors. Of course, Irish designer Jonathan Anderson has been championing a version of that red-brick aesthetic for years now, but rarely as …

Why It’s Time to Embrace Hybrid Training

Why It’s Time to Embrace Hybrid Training

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You know that friend who’s a super fast runner but can’t do push-ups for shit? He could benefit from embracing hybrid training. So would the guys who brag about his bench but can’t get through a 5k without walking. Hybrid training challenges you to push yourself beyond your comfort zone and your favorite disciplines to become a more well-rounded athlete. It’s not about being a master of every exercise, rather someone who can turn their fitness to whatever task is at hand. Weekend bike ride? Sure. Early morning CrossFit? You betcha. Legs day followed by a heart-pumping dynamic abs circuit? Let’s go. It isn’t just for elites, either. Who couldn’t benefit from being a bit more flexible? A bit fitter? A bit stronger? Hybrid training in a nutshell The name’s pretty self-explanatory: it means training in more than one modality, instead of dedicating all of your time to say, running, or Olympic lifts, alone. “Hybrid training incorporates strength and endurance, merging them to improve overall strength and cardiovascular fitness,” says Reece Williams, a physical therapist …

Christmas Movie Reminder: ‘In Bruges’ Is a Christmas Movie

Christmas Movie Reminder: ‘In Bruges’ Is a Christmas Movie

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For a while, they float around in this purgatorial state and Ray’s boredom (or perhaps just innate rebelliousness) makes for plenty of mischief—his punching of an “American” tourist (who turns out to be Canadian) in the name of avenging John Lennon, his goading of a (this time genuinely) American family into chasing him around the square after he tells them they’re too overweight to climb the clock tower. And a lot of it is a lot more fun than the sort of mischief a hitman typically gets up to. Then things get darker. When Harry tells Ken the real purpose of their trip—a final holiday followed by a swift execution for Ray, to be carried about by Ken—the laughs fade to black, as Ken contends with whether or not he’s going to be able to kill a man whose extensive whining he has clearly hated tolerating, but who we suspect he might still consider, albeit reluctantly, a friend. Brendan Gleeson’s gruff stoicism is perfect in this moment. When he opts for the personal and professional …

The A Ma Maniére x Nike Air Force 1 ‘W.Y.W.S.’ Is an Instant Classic

The A Ma Maniére x Nike Air Force 1 ‘W.Y.W.S.’ Is an Instant Classic

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The inside of the trainer is lined with mauve terry cotton, and the sidewalls are amped up by two super shiny Swooshes. All of this then rests on top of a white rubber midsole. But while most Forces since the ’80s have been stamped with “Air” along the back, this one’s got A Ma Maniére branding instead. Why? Well, just so everyone knows that this ain’t no ordinary collab. A Ma Maniére has been an institution in the sneakerverse since 2014. Founded by designer James Whitner, the brand’s French name translates to “in my way”—a nod to how the designer has always done things on his own terms. Alongside the ‘Sesame,’ the ‘While You Were Sleeping’ lineup also includes other hyped drops like the Air Jordan 4 (that launched a few months ago) as well as the label’s first ever Air Max 95. And with this collection celebrating AMM’s 10th anniversary, it’s safe to say that it’s a pretty big deal. A Ma Maniére x Nike Air Force 1 ‘W.Y.W.S.’ A Ma Maniére The A …

Five Die-Hard Springsteen Fans Rate Jeremy Allen White’s Bruce Springsteen Style

Five Die-Hard Springsteen Fans Rate Jeremy Allen White’s Bruce Springsteen Style

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Facially it works, the bone structure, strong nose, hollow-(ish) cheekbones, similar framing of eyes although brown coloured lenses required and thickening of eyelashes. (Editor’s note: In later paparazzi photos from the set, White is seen wearing brown contacts—as requested.) The tousled hair with the leather jacket and the moody shot equals core Bruce. Any tricks he’s missed? He’s missing earrings! What does he need to do to nail Bruce? The singing…He needs to perfect the Bruce growl and match Bruce’s energy and charisma on stage. Off stage, he needs to catch his natural shyness and niceness. The single-mindedness to be great. What Bruce look would you like to see Jeremy Allen White wear? If he can smile like Bruce and look as lean in jeans and a grandad shirt, he will be 90 per cent of the way to nailing him. Tom Brooksby, has been playing Bruce in UK-based Springsteen tribute band Glory Days since 1996 What was your first impression of Jeremy Allen White’s Bruce? JAW looks great in this press shot. What is …

The Best Easy Zone 2 Workouts, According to the Experts

The Best Easy Zone 2 Workouts, According to the Experts

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If you feel too exhausted from the workout after the hour, you’re probably going too hard, so slow down! Stationary Cycling A steady 45-minute session on a stationary bike is great for staying in Zone 2 as well as building endurance and strengthening the legs, and it won’t kill your knees, either. “Set the resistance to a moderate level and maintain a consistent pace,” advises Davidson. “As you’d imagine, a common mistake is increasing resistance or pedalling too fast—keep it manageable to keep it in zone 2.” Struggling to stay in the zone? Use a heart rate monitor to stay in the 60-75 percent range. Dance Cardio Now for something a bit different. “Dance cardio is a fun way to keep your heart rate in the zone 2 range,” says Dase. “It involves continuous movement, often with high repetitions of simple steps and rhythms, making it accessible to all fitness levels.” Breakdancing probably isn’t the best discipline here, but there are all sorts of classes suited to beginners or those with experience: zumba, ballroom, jazz, …

The Lonely Island’s 10 Greatest Videos

The Lonely Island’s 10 Greatest Videos

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As a poet once said—that poet being The Lonely Island’s Andy Samberg, on the delightful Michael Bolton collab “Jack Sparrow”, about which more below—the boys are back. The boys in question?The Lonely Island themselves. The musical comedy trio, consisting of Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone, made their name with rude, bizarre and very very viral music videos created as Saturday Night Live sketches in the 2000s and 2010s. Four full-length albums, and a mockumentary, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, soon followed. Since April, The Lonely Island have been talking through the highlights of their video-making career with fellow SNL alum Seth Meyers on the consistently delightful The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast; this past weekend, they released their first new Saturday Night Live song since 2018. “Sushi Glory Hole” finds them in vintage form, posing as businessmen with a novel proposal: delivering high-grade raw fish to customers via a method usually reserved for anonymous sex. It fulfills the key Lonely Island requirement, in that it’s weird and surreal enough for its teenager-grade humor …

Timothée Chalamet to Tackle Table Tennis in ‘Marty Supreme’. Here’s Everything We Know

Timothée Chalamet to Tackle Table Tennis in ‘Marty Supreme’. Here’s Everything We Know

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I think ping-pong might be the perfect pastime for the slight, sly sharpness of Timothée Chalamet. He hasn’t necessarily got the brute size for any of those nastier, rougher sports, but ping-pong? Skillful, intelligent, quick and crafty ping-pong? I think he could be onto a winner there. So it makes a fair bit of sense that he’ll be playing a ping-pong pro in A24’s Marty Supreme, which we’ve just seen our first glimpse of courtesy of some leaked pics of Chalamet on set. There’s a fair bit of hype about this one, on account of some rather sizeable names involved in the project. But who are they? What are they doing there? And who is this mysterious Marty Supreme I speak of? Fret not. I will tell you right now. What is Marty Supreme? Marty Supreme is a sports drama film from indie powerhouse A24, which is loosely based on the life of legendary American ping-pong pro Marty Reisman, but has some fiction stirred into the mix to spice things up a little. Who’s in …

The Corteiz x Nike Air Max 95 ‘Tour Yellow’ Is Coming in Hot

The Corteiz x Nike Air Max 95 ‘Tour Yellow’ Is Coming in Hot

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The Air Max 95 sits on top of a blacked-out midsole. This has been infused with Nike’s Air tech for an extra bit of oomph. The sneaker is finished off with Corteiz logos across the front and back in yellow, as well as its signature Alcatraz motif. Corteiz x Nike Air Max 95 ‘Tour Yellow’ Nike Corteiz is on the fast lane to becoming one of the most hyped brands in the business. Founded by British-Nigerian entrepreneur Clint (who’s better known by Clint419), he started off screen-printing sweatshirts and tees from his bedroom. Now, just seven years later, he’s rubbing shoulders with some of the industry’s biggest names. Last December, for example, the brand teamed up with streetwear royalty Supreme for a full clothing collection that sold out in seconds. No official release date has been set for the Corteiz x Nike Air Max 95 ‘Tour Yellow,’ but it’s expected to drop in early December. It’ll be available via Corteiz, Nike, the SNKRS app, and select stockists globally for $190. If the previous three colorways …