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Ron Perlman Shows His Range in Asher

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Since the late 80s, when he was cast as The Beast in a television adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, Ron Perlman has solidified himself as just that, a beast of an actor. Perlman is a consistently strong presence known for the stature and swagger he exudes in his roles. So much so that it can be easy to overlook the amount of heart and humor he can bring to a feature, but with his latest effort, Asher, Perlman brings the feels to the forefront.

The film introduces us to the titular aging hitman Asher (Ron Perlman) who has fallen into a life of routine complete with contract killing in the afternoon and a glass of wine just before bed. When his path collides with Sophie’s (Famke Janssen) on a hit gone wrong, he sees a way to the life he left behind years previously. But his old lifestyle won’t go down quietly, forcing Asher to fight for the right to start anew.

If you feel like you’ve read that plot synopsis before it’s because you almost certainly have. One of Asher’s most glaring issues is, ironic enough, the routine nature of its plot structure. First-time feature writer Jay Zaretsky is taking few chances in his initial go around. The killer with a heart of gold, the love interest who knows she should stay away, and add in a turf war for turmoil – it’s all here.  

Although, Zaretsky does sprinkle in glimmers of promise throughout the screenplay. Janssen’s Sophie is given agency outside of her Asher-centric interactions with the introduction of her dementia-addled mother. This allows the film to contrast difficult topics such as euthanasia and its accompanying emotions with the emotionless killings of a hitman. Yet this idea is timidly explored, highlighting that these grand ideas are out of the scope of this film.

Thankfully, Perlman takes these glimmers and polishes them until they outshine the more mundane aspects of the film. The actor takes it upon himself to present a character full of history. The viewer can envision the difficult and empty life Asher has endured thanks to the longing ever present in Perlman’s expression. The amount of emotion conveyed in Perlman’s lethargic sighs as he goes about his day wash over you and remain until the film ends. You easily understand why Asher and Sophie leave such a strong impression on each other despite their short time together.

Janssen is an excellent companion to Perlman. She is the graceful counterpart to the lumbering Asher but manages to match him in her forlorn presentation. These two weathered individuals pull you into their plight to such an extent that when the plot calls for a revisit to the seedy underbelly of Asher’s occupation you’ll be calling for a return of the film’s more exciting storyline.

From the outside, Asher doesn’t look like much. It offers itself up as a commonplace story showcasing a couple familiar faces in the hope you’ll give it a passing glance. Beneath that uninspiring exterior though is a passionate core that will win you over if you give it a chance.

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Paramount+ Reveals Official Main Title Sequence for the Upcoming Series TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

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During the TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES panel earlier today at San Diego Comic Con, Paramount+ revealed the official main title sequence for the series. The sequence is composed by EMMY® nominee, Matt Mahaffey, known for his work on Sanjay and Craig, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie and much more. 

From the studios of the Mutant Mayhem film, the all-new Paramount+ original series TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES explores the adventures of everyone’s favorite pizza-loving heroes as they emerge from the sewers onto the streets of NYC. Leo, Raph, Donnie and Mikey are faced with new threats and team up with old allies to survive both teenage life and villains lurking in the shadows of the Big Apple. The series is produced by Nickelodeon Animation and Point Grey Pictures.

TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES is executive produced by Chris Yost (The Mandalorian, Thor: Ragnarok) and Alan Wan (Blue Eye Samurai, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [2012 Series]). Production is overseen for Nickelodeon by Claudia Spinelli, Senior Vice President, TV Series Animation, Nickelodeon, and Nikki Price, Director of Development and Executive in Charge of Production.

In addition to the upcoming new series, stream all things Turtles on Paramount+.

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DISNEY+ CASTS DANIEL DIEMER AS FAN-FAVORITE ‘TYSON’IN SEASON TWO OF “PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS”

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 in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con, Rick Riordan and Disney+ revealed that Daniel Diemer (“Under the Bridge”) will star as fan-favorite cyclops “Tyson” in the epic adventure series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” Diemer joins Walker Scobell (Percy Jackson), Leah Sava Jeffries (Annabeth Chase) and Aryan Simhadri (Grover Underwood) as a series regular. The Disney+ Original series from Disney Branded Television and 20th Television will start filming its second season next week in Vancouver.

Season two of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is based on the second installment of Disney Hyperion’s best-selling book series titled “The Sea of Monsters” by award-winning author Rick Riordan. In the new season, Percy Jackson returns to Camp Half-Blood one year later to find his world turned upside down. His friendship with Annabeth is changing, he learns he has a cyclops for a brother, Grover has gone missing, and camp is under siege from the forces of Kronos. Percy’s journey to set things right will take him off the map and into the deadly Sea of Monsters, where a secret fate awaits the son of Poseidon.

Diemer stars as Tyson – a young Cyclops who grew up all alone on the streets, and finds it difficult to survive in the human world.  Shy and awkward, with a heart almost as big as he is, Tyson soon discovers that Poseidon is his father, which means Percy Jackson is his half-brother… and that Tyson may have finally found a home. 

Diemer recently starred in the Hulu limited series “Under the Bridge” based off the critically acclaimed book of the same name and a tragic true story of a missing teen girl in Vancouver in 1997. He will next star in the indie “Thug” opposite Liam Neeson and Ron Perlman for director Hans Petter Moland. Daniel was recently seen as the lead in the indie “Supercell” opposite Alec Baldwin and Skeet Ulrich and the lead in the film “Little Brother” opposite Phil Ettinger and JK Simmons. Daniel can also be seen in the Netflix series “The Midnight Club” and recently starred as the male lead in the breakout hit Netflix feature “The Half Of It” from producer Anthony Bregman and director Alice Wu. He is a graduate of Victoria Academy of Dramatic Arts in Vancouver.

Created by Rick Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg, season two of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is executive produced by Steinberg and Dan Shotz alongside Rick Riordan, Rebecca Riordan, Craig Silverstein, The Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Bert Salke, The Gotham Group’s Jeremy Bell and D.J. Goldberg, James Bobin, Jim Rowe, Albert Kim, Jason Ensler and Sarah Watson.

The first season of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is available on Disney+

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