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Dune Part Two — A Spellbinding Treat for the Senses

Dune Part Two — A Spellbinding Treat for the Senses

But it doesn’t reach the same heights as an adaptation
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Asadullah Khan
‘The 8 Show’: Entertainment Never Ends

‘The 8 Show’: Entertainment Never Ends

Review and analysis of a show about the never-ending cycle of entertainment
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Hafsa Hashmey
Artpunk Will Save Your Doomed Soul

Artpunk Will Save Your Doomed Soul

Mörk Borg, HōL, and the savage subversion of tabletop roleplaying games
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Oscar
Soy Cuba: Profoundly Poetic Propaganda

Soy Cuba: Profoundly Poetic Propaganda

Beyond the political surface, Soy Cuba is first and foremost a cultural film, highlighting the unending beauty of the country it portrays.
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Syifa Habibi
LATEST
‘I Saw the TV Glow’ and Being Trans

‘I Saw the TV Glow’ and Being Trans

“There is still time” was written in chalk on the street. Is this true?
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Lady Horatia
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
How To Work Out Who’s To Blame When A Good Marriage Goes Bad

How To Work Out Who’s To Blame When A Good Marriage Goes Bad

Television series Fleishman Is in Trouble shows perspective is important
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Jenny Lim
How ‘Metaphor: ReFantazio’ Explores the Concept of the Hero Through Gameplay

How ‘Metaphor: ReFantazio’ Explores the Concept of the Hero Through Gameplay

Personal connections underpin the essence of heroism
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Michelle Kwan
TRENDING
‘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
‘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
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
An Ugly, Monstrous 2024 Best-Of

An Ugly, Monstrous 2024 Best-Of

2024 sucked, but at least we wrote about Dune a lot
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Oscar
‘We Live in Time’ is a Solid, if Unremarkable, Love Story

‘We Live in Time’ is a Solid, if Unremarkable, Love Story

A non-linear chronology of events and two excellent leading performances keep John Crowley’s latest film afloat
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Cian McGrath
Tokyo Godfathers: The Not-So-Christmasy Christmas Anime

Tokyo Godfathers: The Not-So-Christmasy Christmas Anime

A unique tale about the Christmas spirit woven with scenes of yakuza assassination attempts, drag bars, and attempted patricide
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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
Mob Psycho 100: Just Because You Have Powers Doesn’t Mean You’re Special

Mob Psycho 100: Just Because You Have Powers Doesn’t Mean You’re Sp...

‘Mob Psycho 100’ is a passion project by the author of ‘One Punch Man’
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Ben Copeland
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