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entertainment1 month ago•14 min saved

Lanterns Episode 4: Sinestro’s Manipulation Drives Hal Jordan to Crash John Stewart’s Car

In the fourth episode of HBO Max's Lanterns, the Manhunter is revealed to be Zoe Macon, John Stewart’s romantic interest. Writer Breannah Gibson explains that Sinestro manipulated Hal Jordan into believing John was a replacement, leading Hal to crash John’s car in a fit of rage. Sinestro’s ultimate goal is to have Hal break him out of prison, while Hal now intends to use the Manhunter identity as leverage with the Guardians.

via ComicBookMovie.com|

#entertainment #hal-jordan #hbo-max

film7 months ago•21 min saved

Dollarhyde Defined: Tom Noonan’s Quiet Terror in Manhunter

Owen Gleiberman argues that Tom Noonan’s portrayal of Francis Dollarhyde in Michael Mann’s Manhunter is the defining, unnerving portrait of a psycho killer: a terrifyingly quiet, vulnerably human performance highlighted by scenes like his first appearance in the wheelchair, the slide-show of murders, and the climactic confrontation, which helps make Manhunter the original, standout thriller often considered superior to later “Silence of the Lambs” in its eerie precision and psychological depth.

via Variety|

#film #francis-dollarhyde #manhunter

entertainment7 months ago•7 min saved

Tom Noonan: Master of Screen Menace and NYC Theater Founder

Tom Noonan, a 6'8" character actor renowned for chilling villains in Manhunter and other works, died at 74 in Englewood, N.J.; beyond film, he founded the Paradise Factory theater in NYC, wrote and directed plays such as What Happened Was... and Wifey, and voiced numerous characters in Anomalisa, leaving a legacy of immersive, challenging performances; he is survived by daughter Wanda, son Felix, and sister Dahlia Schroeder.

via The New York Times|

#anomalisa #entertainment #manhunter

obituaries8 months ago•17 min saved

Tom Noonan, Iconic Film Villain From Manhunter to RoboCop 2, Dies at 74

Tom Noonan, a versatile actor known for chilling performances in Manhunter, RoboCop 2, The Monster Squad and Last Action Hero, died on February 14, 2026 at age 74. His death was confirmed by colleagues Karen Sillas and Fred Dekker. A noted playwright and original Buried Child Off-Broadway cast member, Noonan also had an extensive TV career; details on survivors were not immediately available.

via Deadline|

#manhunter #monster-squad #obituaries

obituaries8 months ago•16 min saved

Tom Noonan, Iconic 80s Screen Villain, Dies at 74

Tom Noonan, a towering character actor whose menace defined villains in Manhunter (Francis Dollarhyde) and RoboCop 2 (Cain), has died at 74. Across film and TV he played a range of outsiders—from cult favorites like The Monster Squad to hits like Heat and 12 Monkeys—while also writing and directing What Happened Was… and pursuing independent cinema. Tributes from friends Karen Sillas and director Fred Dekker highlighted his imposing presence and collaborative spirit.

via Variety|

#12-monkeys #manhunter #obituaries

entertainment8 months ago•2 min saved

Tom Noonan, Prolific Character Actor in Heat and Manhunter, Dies at 74

Tom Noonan, a versatile American actor known for Michael Mann collaborations on Manhunter and Heat, died at 74. His death was confirmed by director Fred Dekker, with tributes from colleagues such as Karen Sillas highlighting his artistry and kindness. Noonan’s career spanned stage and screen—from off-Broadway to RoboCop 2, The Monster Squad, The Pledge, Synecdoche, New York, Anomalisa (voice) and Wonderstruck—plus TV roles on The X-Files, The Leftovers, and more; he also wrote What Happened Was…, later adapted as The Wife.

via The Guardian|

#entertainment #heat #manhunter

entertainment8 months ago•1 min saved

Tom Noonan, Iconic Manhunter Villain and Indie Pioneer, Dies at 74

Tom Noonan, the distinctive character actor and filmmaker best known for playing Francis Dollarhyde in Manhunter and for the Sundance-winning What Happened Was…, died on Valentine’s Day 2026 at age 74, confirmed by former co-star Karen Sillas. A prolific presence on stage, screen and TV—from The Last Action Hero to Synecdoche, New York, Damages and Hell on Wheels—Noonan helped shape modern indie cinema with What Happened Was…, the two-hander adapted from his stage play that premiered at Sundance and won the Grand Jury Prize.

via Phrasemaker|

#entertainment #indie-cinema #manhunter