‘The Gray Man’ and Netflix’s Big Action-Movie Problem

Despite pouring hundreds of millions into them, the streamer can't seem to produce a top-quality action flick.

Manage newsletters View in browser 'The Gray Man' and Netflix's Big Action-Movie Problem By Nick Schager Despite pouring hundreds of millions into them, the streamer can't seem to produce a top-quality action flick. What 'Nope' Gets Wrong About 'The First Motion Picture' By Adam Manno "Nope" takes many liberties with the history of "the first motion picture," but Jordan Peele's latest film illustrates how Black contributions are often marginalized. Kel Mitchell Is Very Grateful for 'Good Burger'—and God By Marlow Stern The comedian talks about the 25th anniversary of "Good Burger," working as a youth pastor, and how grateful he is to God for saving him from the depths of depression. Advertisement We're All Sobbing Over Joni Mitchell's 'Both Sides Now' By Kevin Fallon The legend returned to the stage for the first time since a near-fatal brain aneurysm. Watching her sing "Both Sides Now" again is almost too much to emotionally handle. The Biggest Marvel Reveals From Comic-Con By Fletcher Peters The "Black Panther" sequel trailer lit up the internet. The announcement of Phase Six elicited groans. Here's everything you need to know about the MCU news from Comic-Con. John Oliver Brutally Roasts Josh Hawley Over Fleeing Video By Marlow Stern "That is painfully embarrassing," mocked Oliver. The truth is a Beast. Are you?  Get unlimited access to the Beast's fearless reporting.  Subscribe How Henry Butler's Piano Rekindled a Fiery NOLA Tradition By Jason Berry The late New Orleans keyboard genius is celebrated in two new recordings. 'FBoy Island's' Explosive Reveal: Is Peter Park an FBoy?! By Allegra Frank, Fletcher Peters, Laura Bradley With four episodes left before the Season 2 finale, The Daily Beast's best "FBoy"-ologists reunite for a close study of the best abs (we mean... gossip) from the latest episodes. Advertisement Furious Medical Students Walk Out on Anti-Abortion Speaker The protest came just days after the high-profile coach of the school's signature football program appeared at an anti-abortion fundraiser. Ghislaine Maxwell Transferred to Swanky Florida Prison The Tallahassee Federal Correctional Institution offers an inmate talent show and cooking classes. Battle to Be Britain's Next PM Is Suddenly All About Fashion Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries lashed out against the expensive suit and shoes of Prime Ministerial hopeful Rishi Sunak. Her mistake was to bring Liz Truss' earrings into it. This Neck Relaxer Is the Next Best Thing to a Chiropractor This neck and shoulder relaxer is now a part of my nightly routine. The Crocs X SmileyWorld Collab is Pure Chaos and We Love It Exclusively on Zappos, Crocs just launched a new collaboration with SmileyWorld, and you absolutely need to see. These Anti-Chafing Shorts Gave My Sweaty Thighs Some Much-Needed Relief These anti-chafing shorts keep you cool (and dry) on hot days. See More Stories Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here. Advertisement © 2022 The Daily Beast Company LLC I 555 W. 18th Street, New York NY, 10011   Privacy Policy   If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add emails@thedailybeast.com to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe. https://elink.thedailybeast.com/oc/61415435109eeb2e0e1eed49gyto1.2enr/a6123e06