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Tuesday 15 March 2022
In 'The Adam Project,' a blockbuster therapy session

By LINDSEY BAHR that are taught in film
AP Film Writer school, they do have their
Pathos and action are place as uncynical, nostal-
found in equal parts in " The gic and rewatchable pop-
Adam Project," the latest corn fare (even Amblin-
attempt by Netflix to cre- esque, if we must) with just
ate the kind of throwback enough heart to make you
blockbuster that you might feel like you haven't con-
have paid to see in movie sumed junk food.
theaters. But nostalgia can be a
Starring Ryan Reynolds as tricky game for people out-
a time traveling pilot and side of the dominant group
directed by Shawn Levy, and "The Adam Project"
the movie takes the old cli- filmmakers could benefit
che about what you'd tell from a little post-game in-
your younger self and adds trospection about the fact
PG-13 snark, space action, that they've made a lov-
"Guardians of the Galaxy" ing film about family and
energy, a megalomaniac forgiveness and made the
businesswoman, a dead villain a highly successful
father and a lost love to the businesswoman (Catherine
mix. And it's pretty satisfying This image released by Netflix shows Ryan Reynolds, from left, Mark Ruffalo and Walker Scobel in Keener) whose origin story
popcorn fare with some a scene from "The Adam Project." stems from her bitterness
genuinely affecting beats. Associated Press about having no husband
All that's missing is some or children because she
Harry Chapin. space chase. He's quick- breaks all the known time And of course adult Adam devoted her life to work.
This is a project that has witted and unflappable, so travel rules when he ac- is on a journey to make Keener looks like she's hav-
been around for a decade it's supposed to be jarring cidentally runs into young peace with his younger self ing enough fun among the
— at one point Tom Cruise to cut back to see middle Adam. This is a movie uni- and his parents — Mom special effects and a de-
was attached. But it lan- school Adam (Walker Sco- verse in which "Back to the takes five minutes at a bar aged version of herself. But
guished in development bell in his debut) as the lit- Future 2" exists. (it's a good scene) and it's hard to shake the feeling
and rewrites (there are four tle guy with the big mouth Adult Adam isn't there Dad takes the rest of the that we've somehow gone
screenwriters credited and who is prone to getting in for young Adam, he just film. This is ultimately a film back to another staple of
Jonathan Tropper is the last fights and losing. needs to treat his wound about boys and their dads. 1980s films that should have
to have touched it) until Adam and his mom (Jen- before going to look for Levy is a director who has stayed in the past: When
Netflix acquired it and in nifer Garner) are hanging his wife (Zoe Saldaña). The found a successful lane in single, childless career
less than two years it's a fin- on by a thread in the year older self is dismissive, the studio-made crowd pleas- women were the threats to
ished product. after they lost his dad (Mark younger one is desperate ers like "Date Night," "Night marriages and domesticity.
In "The Adam Project," Ruffalo) in an accident. But to know when he'll start at the Museum" and "Free This, I'm certain, is not part
we're introduced to a before things get too real, getting ripped and having Guy," which also starred of the retro vibe they were
40-something Adam (Reyn- adult Adam shows up in luck with girls. Reynolds and Reynolds. While they might going for but unfortunately
olds) in the middle of a the past at their house and Scobell are a good match. not be the kind of things they did.q

CNN+ streams start March 29; MSNBC to stream programming

cial deal for charter sub- oriented streaming services interview show, "Who's Talk-
scribers. for free, the cable outlets ing to Chris Wallace?" Hunt,
CNN's announcement on CNN, Fox News and MS- formerly of NBC News, will
Friday comes a day after NBC will all have products anchor a daily political
MSNBC said that it will offer behind pay walls. show. Former NPR personal-
much of its television lineup CNN+ is a particular prior- ity Cornish will do a weekly
on a time-delayed basis ity for that company, and interview show, "20 Ques-
on the Peacock Premium many in the industry are tions with Audie Cornish."
streaming service, which is watching to see if its mo- Jemele Hill, Don Lemon,
available for $4.99 a month. mentum will be stalled by Christiane Amanpour, busi-
Fox News' Fox Nation ser- the recent ouster of net- ness expert Scott Galloway
vice has been operating work chief Jeff Zucker. and former basketball star
since 2018, and recently Some of its fare will feel fa- Rex Chapman will have
inked actor Kevin Costner miliar, like a traditional daily programs. CNN+ will also
This image shows the logo for the new CNN streaming service to narrate a documentary newscast anchored by make several original series
CNN+ debuting March 29. series on the Yellowstone Blitzer and a newsletter-like and films available on de-
Associated Press national park. morning look at the day's mand.
News outlets known mostly top stories hosted by Kate MSNBC said that in early
By DAVID BAUDER Blitzer and Jake Tapper, for television are making Bolduan. Elsewhere, famil- spring that Peacock will of-
AP Media Writer along with poached per- some of their most ag- iar personalities will stretch fer some fare, like "Morning
NEW YORK (AP) — The sonalities Audie Cornish, gressive moves in stream- a little: Cooper will do a Joe" and programs hosted
CNN+ paid streaming ser- Kasie Hunt and Chris Wal- ing these days, betting on show that offers parenting by Nicolle Wallace, Ari
vice will debut March 29 lace. its growing importance. advice, while Tapper inter- Melber, Joy Reid and Chris
with programming head- Customers will be charged While broadcast networks views newsmaking authors. Hayes available on a time-
lined by network stars like $5.99 a month or $59.99 to ABC, CBS and NBC News Wallace, who left Fox News delayed basis on Peacock
Anderson Cooper, Wolf get the service, with a spe- each offer breaking news- in December, will do a daily Premium. q