Looney Tunes Cartoons
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/25/hbo-maxs-looney-tunes-cartoons-series-premiere-sneak-peek"] Official Plot Synopsis: Looney Tunes Cartoons is an all-new series from Warner Bros. Animation starring the cherished Looney Tunes characters. Looney Tunes Cartoons echoes the high production value and process of the original Looney Tunes theatrical shorts with a cartoonist-driven approach to storytelling. Marquee Looney Tunes characters will be featured in their classic pairings in simple, gag-driven, and visually vibrant stories. The new series will include 80 eleven-minute episodes, each comprised of animated shorts that vary in length and include adapted storylines for today’s audience. Fans can also look forward to holiday-themed specials. Looney Tunes Cartoons is produced by Warner Bros. Animation and features a talented group of voice cast members including Eric Bauza, Jeff Bergman, and Bob Bergen. Pete Browngardt (Uncle Grandpa) and Sam Register (Teen Titans Go!) serve as executive producers. Verdict: Warner Bros.' wacky 90-year-old animated franchise returns with a hefty batch of new adventures (80 in total, with 10 episodes available at launch) featuring iconic characters like Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Tweety Bird and more. Looney Tunes Cartoons honors the past with its distinct animation and over-the-top comedic antics that evoke classic storylines - such as Bugs battling a mad scientist and his hairy monster Gossamer. Everything here feels (if you’re familiar) very much like the Looney Tunes of old without trying to modernize any of the subject matter or violence for today’s audience. Whether or not this new iteration will appeal to a new generation remains to be seen, but if you’ve been longing for some old school Looney Tunes, then this should scratch that itch. (And if not, HBO Max also boasts all the classic Looney Tunes cartoons as part of its library.) - David Griffin Score: 8Love Life
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/21/hbo-maxs-love-life-official-trailer"] Official Plot Synopsis: Love Life, the first full-length scripted series to star Oscar-nominee Anna Kendrick, is about the journey from first love to last love, and how the people we're with along the way make us into who we are when we finally end up with someone forever. This fresh take on a romantic comedy anthology series is from creator and co-showrunner Sam Boyd (In a Relationship) and is produced by Lionsgate Television and Feigco Entertainment. The series will follow a different protagonist’s quest for love each season, with each half-hour episode telling the story of one of their relationships. Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect, A Simple Favor) stars in the first season along with Zoë Chao (Downhill, Strangers), Peter Vack (Someone Great, The Bold Type), Sasha Compere (Miracle Workers, Uncorked), and Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread, Another Year). Kendrick serves as an executive producer alongside Paul Feig (A Simple Favor, Bridesmaids) and Dan Magnante (Someone Great). Sam Boyd, who wrote the pilot and directs, also executive produces with co-showrunner and executive producer Bridget Bedard (Transparent and Ramy). Verdict: Anna Kendrick is reliably charming in her most prominent TV role to date, providing Love Life with its beating heart; it's just a pity that the show surrounding her feels so conventional. Coming after Hulu's stylish (and considerably more adventurous) High Fidelity, which also tackles the idea of revisiting a person's formative relationships over the course of one season, Love Life is a bittersweet but frustratingly safe exploration of how our dating choices can have ripple effects throughout our lives, treading ground that many dramedies have explored before. Kendrick keeps things buoyant (assisted by a scene-stealing Zoe Chao), and the series' 30-minute episodic structure helps keep the momentum going for an easy, diverting binge, but for a show about the highs and lows of love, it can't help but feel strangely half-hearted. - Laura Prudom Score: 7The Not Too Late Show With Elmo
Official Plot Synopsis: Elmo is the host of his very own talk show and he's going to bring you some (not-too-late) fun with an all-new, celeb-studded talk show series. This brand-new "primetime" series brings familiar Sesame Street friends like Elmo, Cookie Monster, celebrity guests, and laughs the whole family can enjoy! Elmo will interview guests such as fellow late-night hosts Jimmy Fallon and John Oliver, comedian John Mulaney, New York Times best-selling author Kwame Alexander, actress Blake Lively, and award-winning musical acts Lil Nas X and The Jonas Brothers. The Not Too Late Show with Elmo is produced by Sesame Workshop. Verdict: In his latest venture, Elmo attempts to carve himself on spot on the Mount Rushmore of iconic television late-night hosts like Carson, Letterman, and Leno with a talk show of his own. The Not Too Late Show features all of the elements you’d come to expect in this genre, such as a house band, live studio audience, and celebrity guests like the Jonas Brothers. The problem with HBO Max’s take on this type of show is that it doesn’t offer anything new (despite the puppet host) and is a bit awkward at times, as celebrities try to interact with Elmo in a natural way. But more often than not, the conversations feel forced and the concept feels too adult for kids to enjoy (does the Sesame Street audience really crave a late-night format?) and too juvenile for grown-ups. Elmo, adorable as he is, is no Conan O’Brien. - David Griffin Score: 5
Craftopia
Official Plot Synopsis: Craftopia is an epic kids crafting competition show hosted and executive produced by YouTube influencer Lauren Riihimaki aka (LaurDIY). Creating and demonstrating crafts to over 8.9 million subscribers on her YouTube channel, LaurDIY has been deemed the “millennial Martha Stewart” by Forbes. On Craftopia, 9 to 15-year old contestants put their imaginations to the test and make their crafting dreams come true in a magical studio. After racing to fill up their carts with inspiring materials from the studio “store,” crafters meet larger-than-life challenges, making truly inventive and amazing creations in order to take home the ‘Craftrophia.’ Craftopia is executive produced by Rhett Bachner and Brien Meagher for B17 Entertainment. Verdict: This delightful crafting competition series, featuring contestants between the ages of 9 to 15, showcases the unique talents of these creative youngsters in their quest to win a $5,000 grand prize. Each episode has a different competitive theme, like creating a memorable wall hanging or party invitation using the various tools and crafting supplies found in the colorful studio store. YouTube star LaurDIY is a great host, who not only encourages the contestants but also offers insightful tips about how you can make similar creations at home. Whether you’re a long-time crafter or a newbie, Craftopia is an inspiring and charming look at some of the best young talent around. - David Griffin Score: 8
Legendary
Official Plot Synopsis: Pulling directly from the underground ballroom community, voguing teams (aka “houses”) must compete in unbelievable balls and showcase sickening fashion in order to achieve “legendary” status. The cast includes MC Dashaun Wesley and DJ MikeQ as well as celebrity judges Law Roach, Jameela Jamil, Leiomy Maldonado, and Megan Thee Stallion. From Scout Productions, Emmy Award ® winners David Collins (Queer Eye), Rob Eric (Queer Eye) and Michael Williams (Queer Eye) serve as executive producers. Jane Mun (People’s Choice Awards, MTV Music Awards, America’s Best Dance Crew) and Josh Greenberg (Lip Sync Battle, Sunday Best, America’s Best Dance Crew) serve as executive producers and showrunners. Verdict: Legendary is pure chaos, and you'll either love it or hate it on those terms (and it won't give a damn either way). If you're a newcomer to the world of ball culture (or, like me, only have cursory knowledge thanks to FX's Pose), Legendary doesn't offer much background or context on the diverse community at its heart - diving headfirst into flashy dance contests with only a brief introduction to each of the eight competing houses who are vying for supremacy. That breakneck pace - not to mention the jaw-dropping death drops - makes this glitter-packed competition series an engaging (if slightly overwhelming) watch, but it's unlikely to serve as an easily digestible introduction for anyone who's not already interested in voguing or the underground ballroom scene, and by focusing solely on the performances, it feels like we're missing out on the human connection that has made Ru Paul's Drag Race such an addictive hit. - Laura Prudom Score: 6 [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/21/justice-league-the-snyder-cut-official-hbo-max-announcement"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] What do you think of HBO Max's launch day lineup? Weigh in below! If you're still confused how to sign up for HBO Max, check out our guide, the key differences between HBO Max, HBO Now, and HBO Go, and which notable DC TV shows and movies are missing from the launch. Plus, learn why you can't watch HBO Max on Fire TV and Roku yet, and get the intel on the addition of Darkseid to Zack Snyder's cut of Justice League.from IGN Reviews https://ift.tt/2XaegLr
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