Fun
Frisky
Nostalgic
Intense
Adventurous
Choked Up
Curious
Romantic
Weird
Award winning documentarian Alex Gibney (Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief) is teaming up with author Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma) for his next project Cooked. The Netflix Original docu-series explores the importance of cooking and calls on viewers to “return to the kitchen in order to reclaim lost traditions and restore balance to our lives,” according to the streaming service. The four episode series, which features contributions from “all-star” directors and cinematographers, will debut on Netflix on February 19.
In other news…
Bryan Cranston and Alison Brie have joined the cast of the James and Dave Franco-starring The Disaster Artist, the feature film adaptation of the Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell’s book about the making of Tommy Wiseau’s infamous cult classic The Room. [A.V. Club]
You’re not the only one who believes Mulder and Scully belong together. X-Files star Gillian Anderson does too. [NYP]
The lasting impact of Harmony Korine’s “masterpiece of irrelevance,” Gummo. [BFI]
Did you know there was going to be a Cloverfield sequel? Well, there is, it’s titled 10 Cloverfield Lane and here’s the trailer. [YouTube]
