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They Cloned Blaxploitation: Exploring Blaxperimentation and Black Futures in Film

They Cloned Blaxploitation: Exploring Blaxperimentation and Black Futures in Film

Reviewing “They Cloned Tyrone” and the Emerging Genre of Blaxperimentation Film
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Faithe J Day
Humor, Physics, and Love in ‘Palm Springs’

Humor, Physics, and Love in ‘Palm Springs’

The 2020 romantic-comedy film ‘Palm Springs’ is about a time loop and two chaotic individuals
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Hafsa Hashmey
‘Bloc by Bloc’ is ‘Risk’ for Protesters

‘Bloc by Bloc’ is ‘Risk’ for Protesters

Or, Axis & Allies for anarchists
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Oscar
Overcooked! 2: Madness, Mayhem, and Chaos

Overcooked! 2: Madness, Mayhem, and Chaos

The perfect game for running around yelling “Yes, Chef!” and having a total blast
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Elvia M.
LATEST
The Dinosaurs and the Monster in ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’

The Dinosaurs and the Monster in ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’

Seven dinosaurs and one monster — does the new movie revive an old idea?
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Daley W.
The Mythologies Behind ‘Persona 3’

The Mythologies Behind ‘Persona 3’

The Setting, The Plot, The Characters, & The Personas
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Michelle Kwan
Zane Hollomon’s 2024 Media Year-In-Review

Zane Hollomon’s 2024 Media Year-In-Review

Twelve months of music, games, and supervillains who just won’t stay dead
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Zane Hollomon
How the ‘Emilia Pérez’ Drama Will Affect The Oscar Race

How the ‘Emilia Pérez’ Drama Will Affect The Oscar Race

Controversy makes ‘Emilia Pérez’ less of an Oscar darling
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Allison Wonchoba
TRENDING
‘Saturday Night’ is a Thrilling Race Against the Clock

‘Saturday Night’ is a Thrilling Race Against the Clock

Though its eagerness for trivia and mythologising gets old quickly, this depiction of SNL’s opening night is a fun, chaotic ensemble piece
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Cian McGrath
Why Does ‘Bones’ Shy Away From Neurodivergence?

Why Does ‘Bones’ Shy Away From Neurodivergence?

Dr. Temperance Brennan is, by all appearances, on the autism spectrum — so why isn’t this acknowledged over the series’ twelve seasons?
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Daley W.
‘The Art of Radiant’ Celebrates A Decade of Memories

‘The Art of Radiant’ Celebrates A Decade of Memories

This artbook is an over-the-shoulder look at how Radiant came to be
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Dark Aether
Tarantino’s Foot Thing

Tarantino’s Foot Thing

You can’t excuse everything as ‘good direction’, Quentin.
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Cariad Jones
The Switch 2 Is Nintendo’s Most Lukewarm Announcement Yet

The Switch 2 Is Nintendo’s Most Lukewarm Announcement Yet

“It looks okay, I guess.”
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Ben Copeland
Guns, Swords, and Magic: Comics I’ve Been Reading — Part 21

Guns, Swords, and Magic: Comics I’ve Been Reading — Part 21

Dang, it’s been a long time since I’ve done one of these
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Heather Veley
‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ is the Legendary Franchise’s Weakest Outing

‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ is the Legendary Franchise’...

But even the worst movie in the Wallace & Gromit series is worth watching, with an iconic villain making a triumphant return
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Cian McGrath
The Landscape of Gaming — Have We Sacrificed Fun for Power?

The Landscape of Gaming — Have We Sacrificed Fun for Power?

In the quest to make gaming consoles more powerful, have we forgotten what made games fun in the first place?
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Keith Price
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