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Women as Colonizers in Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’

Women as Colonizers in Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’

What do the women in ’Dune’ mean, and what does it have to do with colonialism?
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Olivia Joan
I Finally Have an Opinion on ‘Princess Peach: Showtime’

I Finally Have an Opinion on ‘Princess Peach: Showtime’

Princess Peach: Showtime is the spotlight that everyone’s favorite Mushroom Kingdom monarch needed
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Ben Copeland
Joy Reid, Captain America, and Political Commentary

Joy Reid, Captain America, and Political Commentary

“This country invented the concept of the superhero for a reason.”
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Oscar
The Dark Side of AI Companionship: Character.AI Just Revealed the Dangers of Artificial Intimacy

The Dark Side of AI Companionship: Character.AI Just Revealed the Dangers of Artificial Intimacy

Following a death caused by AI-dependency, does a young teen’s tragedy hint at a bleak future for human-AI relationships?
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Keith Price
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‘El Huaro’ and the Power of Colonial Violence

‘El Huaro’ and the Power of Colonial Violence

‘El Huaro’ is a documentary about the ongoing colonial violence affecting the Awajún community of rural Peru
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Lady Horatia
‘Gladiator II’ is a Safe, Occasionally Enjoyable, Often Bland Experience

‘Gladiator II’ is a Safe, Occasionally Enjoyable, Often Bland Experience

Denzel Washington’s scene-stealing performance and the reincorporation of the original film’s score redeem this lacklustre sequel
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Cian McGrath
Heroineburgh: Rise of a Female Superhero Team

Heroineburgh: Rise of a Female Superhero Team

One night, a strange meteor exploded over Pittsburgh and the energy it released awakened a dormant “epigene” in some citizens, mostly women
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Heather Veley
It’s Over, Gen X

It’s Over, Gen X

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul showed us our own asses
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Chad Parenteau
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‘The Apprentice’ is an Entertaining and Surprisingly Nuanced Trump Exposé

‘The Apprentice’ is an Entertaining and Surprisingly Nuanced Trump ...

This very human portrayal of the business mogul and former President is quietly enthralling
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Cian McGrath
50 Year Retrospective: ‘The Conversation’ Is a Surprising Let-down

50 Year Retrospective: ‘The Conversation’ Is a Surprising Let-down

Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 mystery thriller fails to sustain its intrigue
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Cian McGrath
The Fall Guy: You’ll Believe a Man Can Fall

The Fall Guy: You’ll Believe a Man Can Fall

Jumping out of a plane without a parachute, jumping from one building to another with a car, one person beating up thirty people…
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Deniz Arslan
Giant Monster Reminds Us of The Virtue of Being Human

Giant Monster Reminds Us of The Virtue of Being Human

I think this film is the most obvious example of the triumph of Asian cinema
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Deniz Arslan
8-Episode TV Shows Are Now the New Normal and It Sucks!

8-Episode TV Shows Are Now the New Normal and It Sucks!

Long gone are the days of 20+ episode seasons and enjoyable filler content
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Keith Price
Why Jurassic Park worked, but Jurassic World didn’t

Why Jurassic Park worked, but Jurassic World didn’t

One film series is a beloved classic, the other a forgettable action series.
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Daley W.
The Political Poetry of Elizabeth I

The Political Poetry of Elizabeth I

The Clever Little Bastard, the Political Prisoner, the Political Captor, and the Conflicted Lover
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Cariad Jones
FATE: The Dungeon Crawler That Started It All

FATE: The Dungeon Crawler That Started It All

Can a game from 2005 still hold up?
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Elvia
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