The True Tale of the Woman — and the Court Case — that Changed America for Better Is Saved by Its Stars
In a world where superheroes and sequels dominate the cinema, it's refreshing to get a chance to watch a smaller film based not on some existing IP, but on the life of a real person. Early in President Barack Obama's…
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Too Many Moles on the Dance Floor
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Poker Face Season 2 Episode 3. Wow, that was quick! Poker Face's newest season kicks off with the promise of having Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne) once again on the run from a…
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Even When This Australian Horror Movie Lost Focus, I Was Moved By Its Emotional Themes
The Moogai does what many modern horror movies fail to do. Jon Bell's new horror film grapples directly with the legacy of the government's theft of Aboriginal children from their families throughout the 20th century. It's a grief-stricken concept, and…
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Charlie Cale Can’t Put the Fun in Funeral Home
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Poker Face Season 2 Episode 2. Not all explosions end with a bang. Well, okay, technically, they do. However, when Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne) throws her Chekhov's vape into the fire at…
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Cynthia Erivo Plays Quintuplets in a Banger of an Episode
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Poker Face Season 2 Episode 1. After a critically acclaimed first season released in 2023, Peacock's Columbo-like mystery series Poker Face is finally back for yet another run. Starring Natasha Lyonne as…
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Elias Voit Is Back From the Dead
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 3 Episode 1. The BAU is back in a new season of Criminal Minds: Evolution that picks up six months after the events of the last, with the…
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This Sexless Sex Comedy Has A Lot Of Heart, But Never Takes The Story Far Enough
Don't let the name fool you. Summer of 69 is firmly set in the present day and strikes a distinctly modern yet sweet tone as it barrels its way into the sex comedy movie canon. It stars Sam Morelos and…
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I Fell Head Over Heels in Love With Netflix’s Irresistible Judy Blume Adaptation
Judy Blume wrote about preteens like no other. The author wasn't afraid of getting into risqué territory, with her novels addressing themes like sex and menstruation with an ease that was unheard of at the time they were published. Her…
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A Haunting Portrait of Queer Repression
Lilies Not For Me is a quietly devastating period drama that examines the cruel intersection of queer identity and institutional control. Set in a 1920s English medical facility where homosexuality is pathologized as a disease to be “cured,” the film…
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Marvel’s Darkest and Most Human Film Yet
It’s really no secret that I’m one of the seemingly few people who has consistently loved the recent phases of the MCU, even if I can admit that they’re nowhere near as good as the good old days ten years…
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Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
When Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith premiered in May 2005, it was heralded as the final chapter in a long-anticipated saga. George Lucas’ operatic conclusion to the prequel trilogy bore the burden of not only…
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A New Killer Clown Tries To Live Up to Pennywise’s Legacy
The teen slasher will never go out of style. Sure, the waves of cinematic trends always come and go, but for the horror genre, there is arguably no safer staple than what Roger Ebert dubbed the "Dead Teenager Movie." They…
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