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Tatler Asia
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Tatler Asia
Female action heroes: 8 women who redefined courage long before ‘Ballerina' pirouetted in
Geena Davis as Samantha Caine/Charly Baltimore in 'The Long Kiss Goodnight' (1996) In The Long Kiss Goodnight , Geena Davis showcased how seemingly contradictory identities can coexist within one complex woman. Her transformation from a sweet suburban schoolteacher into a lethal CIA assassin explored themes of identity and self-discovery through explosive action, predating the amnesia-spy thriller trend by years. Her character's journey from inexplicable knife skills to full assassin mode, culminating in the explosive Niagara Falls finale, showed that female action heroes could be simultaneously nurturing and deadly, domestic and dangerous. Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor in 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' (1991) Linda Hamilton's transformation of Sarah Connor remains one of cinema's most dramatic character evolutions. From targeted waitress to hardened warrior, Sarah redefined what maternal protection could look like when the stakes involve preventing humanity's extinction. The character's strength lies in her complete commitment to an impossible mission: her escape from Pescadero State Hospital and assault on Cyberdyne Systems showcase not just physical prowess, but also strategic thinking and determination. Sarah embodies the terrifying power of maternal love channelled into relentless action, proving that mothers can become the most formidable protectors imaginable. Zhang Ziyi as Jen Yu in 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' (2000) Zhang Ziyi's breakout performance in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a masterclass in playing a character who is equal parts captivating and infuriating, which is exactly what made Jen Yu so unforgettable. Jen is the ultimate rebellious prodigy: a young woman who refuses to be confined by society's expectations and has the martial arts skills to back up her defiance. Ziyi brought an incredible mix of grace and determination to the role, making every fight scene feel like a dance and every emotional moment hit like a punch. She wasn't just leaping rooftops or slicing through a bamboo forest for spectacle—every move was a fight for the right to choose her destiny. Uma Thurman as Beatrix 'The Bride' Kiddo in 'Kill Bill: Volume 1' (2003) Uma Thurman's Bride transformed personal tragedy into a masterpiece of vengeance. Waking up from a four-year coma to discover the massacre of her wedding party and the loss of her unborn child, Beatrix Kiddo channels her grief into the most stylishly brutal quest for justice ever captured on film. The Bride's iconic yellow tracksuit and Hattori Hanzō sword became symbols of determination. Her single-handed destruction of the Crazy 88 at the House of Blue Leaves delivered spectacular action and illustrated how personal loss can fuel extraordinary strength. The performance is pure cinematic magic—violent, beautiful and unforgettable. Charlize Theron as Imperator Furiosa in 'Mad Max: Fury Road' (2015) Charlize Theron's Imperator Furiosa commandeered Mad Max entirely. In a franchise literally named after its male protagonist, Furiosa became the true driving force, both behind the wheel of her War Rig and as the heart of the story. Furiosa represents defiance in its purest form. Her rebellion against Immortan Joe's tyrannical regime to liberate his 'Five Wives' transforms her from war captain to freedom fighter. Her prosthetic arm isn't portrayed as a limitation but as a testament to her resilience, challenging conventional depictions of disability in action cinema while delivering some of the most spectacular vehicular combat ever filmed. Angelina Jolie as Evelyn Salt in 'Salt' (2010) Angelina Jolie gives life to Evelyn Salt, a CIA operative who is accused of being a Russian sleeper agent and goes on the run to try to clear her name. What makes Jolie's Salt fascinating is that the role was originally written for a male protagonist, with Tom Cruise initially secured for the lead, before the script was ultimately rewritten for the actress. The film's central question—is Salt truly loyal or is she the perfect double agent?—keeps audiences guessing until the end. But it's Jolie's committed performance and those brutal action sequences that make the movie work. She took a role designed for a male action star and made it completely her own, proving that great characters transcend whoever they were originally written for. Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn Wang in 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' (2022) Michelle Yeoh's Oscar-winning performance as Evelyn Wang revolutionised the action hero archetype by proving that extraordinary power can emerge from the most ordinary circumstances. This stressed laundromat owner's journey from mundane family struggles to multiverse-saving hero redefined what strength looks like. Evelyn's greatest battles aren't won through violence but through radical empathy. Her famous 'fanny-pack fight' and culinary combat skills showcase inventive action choreography, but her ultimate victory comes from choosing kindness over destruction. She represents the evolution of female action heroes from warriors to healers, proving that sometimes the greatest strength is knowing when not to fight. Ana de Armas as Eve Macarro in 'From the World of John Wick: Ballerina' (2025) Brought to life by Ana de Armas, Eve Macarro in Ballerina promises to be the most elegant yet deadly addition to the action hero pantheon. The ballerina-assassin, trained by the secretive Ruska Roma organisation, isn't just stepping into the John Wick universe—she's poised to steal it entirely. What makes Eve extraordinary is her unique blend of grace and lethal precision. Driven by a deeply personal quest to avenge her father's murder, she represents the evolution of the female action hero: technically skilled, emotionally driven and so formidable that even John Wick himself is sent to hunt her down. Ballerina 's narrative twist positions her not as a sidekick or love interest, but as a force so powerful she becomes the hunted protagonist in her own right. NOW READ These new horror movies prove the slasher genre isn't dead 'Mission: Impossible': 7 stunts that redefined high-stakes action cinema 10 wealth-gap relationships in film that actually worked out Credits This article was created with the assistance of AI tools
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Stranger Things' Season 5 Gets Three-Part Release, Series Finale Set for New Year's Eve
It's the beginning of the end for Netflix's 'Stranger Things.' The streamer revealed the release date for the fifth and final season of the mega hit show, created by the Duffer Brothers, and it's coming in three parts: the first debuting Nov. 26, the second Dec. 25, and the series finale Dec. 31. More from Variety 'One Piece' Casts Mikaela Hoover as Tony Tony Chopper; Netflix to Release Season 2 in 2026 'Squid Game' Season 3 Trailer: Player 456 Finally Discovers Front Man's Betrayal Netflix and Brazilian Tourism Board Embratur Announce Cooperation Agreement to Boost Film-TV Tourism in Brazil The entire cast is back for the three-volume 'Stranger Things' Season 5: Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers, David Harbour as Jim Hopper, Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven, Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson, Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair, Noah Schnapp as Will Byers, Joe Keery as Steve Harrington, Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield, Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler, Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers, Maya Hawke as Robin Buckley, Brett Gelman as Murray Bauman, Priah Ferguson as Erica Sinclair and Jamie Campbell Bower as Vecna. 'Terminator' star Linda Hamilton is also joining the cast in a mysterious role. 'Stranger Things' Season 4 premiered back in summer 2022 in two parts, released separately in May and July. The episodes were supersized — all over 60 minutes, and the final episode of Part 2 was more than two hours long. It ended with an all-out battle against the evil Vecna and the Demogorgons in the Upside Down, where the beloved newcomer Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn) sacrificed himself to save the gang. Vecna is weakened in the aftermath, but remains powerful enough to spread the Upside Down into Hawkins. Everyone in the main cast survives, but Max is left in a coma after Vecna controlled her body. In a cover story with Variety, Sink was especially cryptic when talking about how she filmed Season 5. 'They love having me run,' she said, perhaps referencing the viral 'Running Up That Hill' song from Season 4. 'That's all I'll say.' 'She's going to play a part in the season,' Matt Duffer said. Ross Duffer added, 'But we don't want to reveal how that's possible.' 'Right, because she's in a coma,' Matt says. 'I think she's grown just more confident as an actor and in her choices. We did film a scene the other day with her that was just absolutely heartbreaking. I don't know how she hits those notes.' Watch the teaser for 'Stranger Things' Season 5 below. Best of Variety What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts?
See - Sada Elbalad
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Netflix to Stream Stranger Things Final Season in 3 Parts, Starting from Nov.
Rana Atef On Sunday, Netflix announced the release dates of "Stranger Things" final season. It's coming in three parts: the first debuting on November 26, the second on December 25, and the series finale on December 31. Created by the Duffer Brothers, the entire cast who appeared in the past two seasons are featured in the third. In addition, 'Terminator' star Linda Hamilton joined the cast. 'Stranger Things' Season 4 premiered back in summer 2022 in two parts, released separately in May and July. The episodes were over 60 minutes, and the final episode of Part 2 was more than two hours long. It ended with an all-out battle against the evil Vecna and the Demogorgons in the Upside Down. Netflix released the first trailer for the final season a few hours ago. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan
Screen Geek
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Screen Geek
'Stranger Things' Season 5 Teaser Reveals Release Date
Netflix's Stranger Things brand has remained one of the platform's biggest properties. The show's first four seasons were all record-breaking additions to the streamer's library, though with several years passing between each of them, fans are eager to see the story wrap up for Stranger Things Season 5. Now fans have gotten their first glimpse at the show's conclusion with the all-new teaser trailer for Stranger Things Season 5 which has been released online via Netflix. The Duffer Brothers created the series which first premiered on the platform back in 2016. Nearly a decade has passed since then, with the series having released additional seasons in 2017, 2019, and 2022, respectively. Now, three years following the show's fourth season in 2022, we'll finally be getting the fifth season which will conclude the story. Here's the official teaser for Stranger Things Season 5: The returning cast members for Stranger Things Season 5 include Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Maya Hawke, Priah Ferguson, Brett Gelman, Cara Buono, and Jamie Campbell Bower. In addition to so many returning faces, the fifth season will also include newcomers Linda Hamilton, Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly, and Alex Breaux. Details regarding Hamilton's character are being kept under wraps, but knowing that she played Sarah Connor throughout several installments of the Terminator franchise including the 1984 original makes her an exciting choice for the season. Overall, this looks like a fun way to expand the world once again while bringing the storylines from the first four seasons to a close. Stranger Things Season 5 is scheduled to be released later this year via Netflix. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates regarding the highly-anticipated final season of Stranger Things as we have them. Fortunately, in addition to this season, fans are set to receive two new spin-off shows based on the IP.
Geek Tyrant
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
First STRANGER THINGS Season 5 Teaser Trailer With Finale Season Release Dates — GeekTyrant
This evening, during Netflix's annual Tudum presentation, we finally got our first look at the final season of the fan favorite series, Stranger Things . The teaser takes us through each season, and shows us just a quick look at what we can expect from the final chapter. It also revealed the dates in which we can expect to see the episodes, with the first batch hitting our screens on November 26, 2025, the second part on December 25th, and the finale on December 31st. So in addition to the holidays, we will have one more thing to look forward to this season. The entire cast is back for the three-volume 'Stranger Things' Season 5: Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers, David Harbour as Jim Hopper, Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven, Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson, Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair, Noah Schnapp as Will Byers, Joe Keery as Steve Harrington, Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield, Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler, Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers, Maya Hawke as Robin Buckley, Brett Gelman as Murray Bauman, Priah Ferguson as Erica Sinclair and Jamie Campbell Bower as Vecna. Terminator star Linda Hamilton is also joining the cast in a mysterious role. Watch the teaser for Stranger Things Season 5 below, and let us know if you're excited for the epic conclusion:
