Forget Kylo Ren, Star Wars’ “Excalibur” Crossguard Lightsaber Is The Coolest Blade You Can Buy
As cool as Kylo Ren's crossguard lightsaber is in the sequel trilogy, it's definitely been topped in recent years thanks to the High Republic Era. While the crossguard of Kylo Ren's lightsaber is actually the venting of excess energy due…
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Amanda Seyfried Is a Disturbed Director in Atom Egoyan’s Reimagining of a Classic Opera
Oscar Wilde's tragedy, Salome, was first translated into opera in 1905 by Richard Strauss. Combining dramatic vibratos and a seductive orchestral arrangement, Strauss' opera is intense to say the least. Not only does it follow the titular character as she…
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Grumpy Old Men, an Evil Doll, and All the Psychological Torture You Can Handle
Horror thrives in situations where someone or something is preying on the vulnerable. It's a frightening set-up, with probable victims unable to contend easily with these forces by definition. The vulnerability of children (like Pan's Labyrinth's Ofelia or The Babadook's…
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I Can’t Believe WB Made Me Worry Bong Joon-Ho’s New Movie Would Be Anything But Great
The nearly six years between Parasite and Mickey 17 is the longest release gap of Bong Joon-ho's career. It would've been shorter if not for a series of delays ultimately totalling about a year, which initially saw it pushed from…
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Praise Be! Danny McBride Sends His Best Show to Date Off on a Gloriously High Note
My dear brothers and sisters, I welcome you here as we celebrate a joyous occasion. You see, after four wonderful seasons on HBO, the ridiculous, hilarious, and downright ludicrous The Righteous Gemstones will be heading off to the afterlife. But…
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A Shepherd Sings and the House of Saul Begins to Crumble
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for House of David Episode 4. As House of David continues, the Old Testament epic is brought to life in engaging and thoughtful ways, weaving in the biblical account with plot threads that…
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I Hope Simone Ashley Gets More Leading Roles After A Delightfully Compelling Turn In Prime Video’s Solid Rom-Com
The rom-com genre has been flourishing in recent years thanks to streaming, leading to an inherent excitement every time a new offering rolls around. Prime Video's latest contribution, Prarthana Mohan's Picture This , slots in easily next to the other…
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The First Movie Of 2025 I Actually Regret Watching
Sometimes it's clear from the start that a movie isn't going to be a good experience. Openings are an opportunity to not only set expectations that will color the rest of the film, but to reset the audience. A great…
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Tribal Tensions Boil Over, Leading to a Stunning Blindside
Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Survivor 48 Episode 2 It's hard to say that "we're so back" when Survivor hasn't gone anywhere. Survivor just continues to dazzle and get better, like a fine wine. After Survivor 48 kicked…
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A Clash of the Masked Titans
Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for The Masked Singer Season 13 Episode 4. Siri, play "O, Fortuna." A new slew of masked celebrities have entered the arena as The Masked Singer Season 13 triumphantly moves on to Group B.…
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George R.R. Martin, Milla Jovovich, and Dave Bautista Deserve Better Than This Fantasy Mess
What if I told you that Milla Jovovich and Dave Bautista joined up for a fantasy werewolf film based on a 1982 story by George R.R. Martin called In the Lost Lands? Sounds intriguing, right? Milla Jovovich has always been…
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I Felt Claustrophobic Watching John Lithgow’s Delightfully Terrifying Turn In Unpredictable Thriller
Dolls have so often been the basis of the horror genre that it's become something of an overused trope, whether it's the Annabelle doll in The Conjuring Universe or Brad Dourif's Chucky continuing to terrorize those who come across him.…
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