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‘Kraven the Hunter’ Theories and Sony Reveals from Cinemacon

Finally, after its initial tease in 2014, Kraven the Hunter is coming to the big screen this October! On the first night of CinemaCon, Sony Pictures took the stage to give a first look at the upcoming film set in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe. But after all these years of development hell, what do we know about the movie so far? Keep reading

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Book Review: ‘When You Wish Upon a Star: A Twisted Tale’ by Elizabeth Lim

In the delightfully twisted tale, When You Wish Upon a Star, from Elizabeth Lim we take another look at the story of Pinocchio. But in a really huge twist, Lim’s tale focuses on an important but often overlooked character, the Blue Fairy. Pinocchio and his trials are kind of peripheral to most of the story, although his fate is extremely important

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‘Daredevil’ First Report: Jeffrey Nachmanoff Directing Some Episodes

With Marvel Studios hard at work bringing a new series of everyone’s favorite Devil of Hell’s Kitchen, the excitement for Daredevil: Born Again is at an all-time high. Today, we’re able to shed some light on one of the directors bringing this iconic character back to our screens: Jeffrey Nachmanoff. Veteran director Jeffrey Nachmanoff enters Hell’s Kitchen A friend of the

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‘Doctor Who’ Theory: The Fate of Donna Noble

The Doctor Who 60th-anniversary specials are imminent, and as the hype builds, so does uncertainty about the beloved Donna Noble. Last year, Catherine Tate was confirmed to return for this trilogy of special episodes, set to air sometime in November 2023. Although many fans are excited to see a longtime favorite companion back on screen, there is some confusion as to

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DC Showcase: ‘Flashpoint’ Comic Review

Flashpoint is a special 2011 comicbook crossover by Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert. When Flash (Barry Allen) goes back in time to undo a personal tragedy, the repercussions affect the entire DC universe. The giant story was told as a 5-issue event series with over 50 tie-ins showing how the new timeline affected the other DC characters. To this day, Flashpoint

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‘Polite Society’ Review: An Action-Packed One-Of-A-Kind Story

Polite Society is a one-of-a-kind coming-of-age story with the drama of Pakistani serials, the flare of Bollywood, the action of Kill Bill, the style of Scott Pilgrim, and the social commentary of Get Out. Nida Manzoor (creator/writer/director of We Are Lady Parts) mashes up so many elements that it defies categories, to what can only be described as Desi-Surrealism. In Polite

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What to Expect: ‘Doctor Who’ 60th Anniversary Specials

It’s the long-awaited Doctor Who 60th anniversary this year, and there’s more buzz around the show than there’s been in quite a while. It’s no secret that Who has dropped off many American fans’ radars in the last decade, no longer achieving quite the level of hyper-visible fandom status that it had circa 2010-14. However, with the return of the beloved

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‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ Review: A Magical Thoughtful Remake

Peter Pan & Wendy sees another live-action remake from the visionary filmmaker David Lowery. As a director, Lowery brought his sensibilities to the remake of Pete’s Dragon and made it his own. The same is true of Peter Pan & Wendy. The broad strokes of the 1953 animated Peter Pan are in this new take on the fairy tale, but the song feels brand new. Consider the musical

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