The ‘Ocean’s 8’ lack of conflict is the most important part of its fantasy

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Since its box office–topping release, Ocean’s 8 has delighted some moviegoers and caused others to respond with a not-resounding shrug. 

The shruggers point to the film’s lack of conflict as an issue with the story, alluding to the fact that the lady criminals in the movie experience few setbacks in their quest to steal millions of dollars worth of diamonds, and that the setbacks they do encounter are solved easily. 

“This movie is boring,” they say, “because there is no tension or concern whether they’ be able to pull off the job.”

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Anne Hathaway rewatched her first ever commercial and it’s so bad it’s good

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This might even rival Aaron Paul’s incredibly 2000s Juicy Fruit commercial.

Oscar-winner Anne Hathaway was on The Late Show on Thursday evening. Host Stephen Colbert ran through her various acting achievements — Devil Wears Prada, Les Miserables and the upcoming Ocean’s 8. 

But more importantly, the pair watched back Hathaway’s first ever commercial which she filmed as a teenager, and it is corny as a vegan barbecue. 

In it, Hathaway is bidding goodbye to her boyfriend, whose family are moving house. He assures her they’ll have the summer together, as it takes ages to sell a house. Then a placard for “Better Homes and Gardens” is plonked outside the house, and Hathaway gives her beau a hug while crying “goodbye, I’ll miss you!” Read more…

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Sandra Bullock on ‘Ocean’s 8’ all-female cast: it was ‘a long time coming’

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Male actors probably don’t even take note of being part of an all-male cast. For actresses, though, its still a rare privilege — and Ocean’s 8 star Sandra Bullock thinks that’s a whole lotta bullshit.

In an interview with People, Bullock was asked about getting to work with the all-female cast of a lifetimeOcean’s 8 stars a true smorgasbord of the baddest ladies in entertainment: Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Awkwafina, and none other than Rihanna herself.

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