A Historian Was Reading a 500-Year-Old Book—and Found Galileo’s Handwritten Notes

Handwriting analysis determined that the famed astronomer made notes in this copy of the ancient Greek text in the 1590s, decades before his own observations via telescope revolutionized our ...
Greek Reporter

Lost Notes of Galileo Reveal He Closely Studied Greek Astronomer Ptolemy

Lost notes reveal Galileo closely studied the ancient Greek astronomer Ptolemy, offering fresh insight into his early scientific thinking.
IndieWire

How the Cameras in ‘The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey’ Kept the Past Alive

Cinematographer Shawn Peters discusses the camera choices that kept Ptolemy Grey in perspective, no matter the era. The best visual stories, whether TV or film, have a clear justification for why they ...
TVLine

The Last Days Of Ptolemy Grey Finale Recap: A Long Goodbye — Grade It!

Happy endings are relative, as viewers of Apple TV+'s limited series The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey discovered when the drama's final installment dropped Friday. For instance, star Samuel L. Jackson's ...

Historian Finds Copy of 16th-Century Astronomy Textbook—Belonging to Galileo

The renowned physicist, mathematician, and philosopher would later reject the ideas presented in this very book.
Decider

'The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey' Is Samuel L. Jackson Like You've Never Seen Him Before

For decades, Samuel L. Jackson has built a career out of being the strongest, smartest, and coolest guy in the room. That’s part of what makes The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey so remarkable. Walter ...
Wall Street Journal

‘The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey’ Review: A Mind Racing Against the Clock

Those who haven’t seen “Pulp Fiction,” “Jungle Fever” or even “A Time to Kill” might now think of Samuel L. Jackson as the guy who keeps asking “What’s in your wallet?” or wears an eye patch in all ...
NME

‘The Last Days Of Ptolemy Grey’ review: Samuel L. Jackson delivers a masterclass

This new golden age of television has one major benefit: rather than seeing our favourite big-screen actors for one action sequence, a fleeting wink and a smile, we’re watching them go through the ...
Deadline.com

Composer Craig DeLeon Looked To Build A “Campfire” With ‘The Last Days Of Ptolemy Grey’ Score – Hear An Exclusive Track

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has the first exclusive track from Craig DeLeon’s score for The Last Days of Ptolemy Gray, which is set for digital release via Lakeshore Records on March 11, as the Apple TV+ ...
Deadline.com

‘The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey’: Samuel L. Jackson Revisits The Past In Trailer For Apple TV+ Alzheimer’s Drama Series

Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for its upcoming drama series The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, starring Samuel L. Jackson in the titular role and Dominique Fishback. “I got a lot of things to do, and ...
Variety

In ‘The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,’ Samuel L. Jackson and Dominique Fishback Shine in Walter Mosley’s Whodunnit: TV Review

Apple TV’s new limited series, “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,” feels every bit as overdue as the justice and redemption sought by its nonagenarian protagonist. “Ptolemy Grey” is a passion project for ...