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‘Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs To Die’ by Greer Stothers Book Review

Apparently, I need to die? Not really, but the concept of finding a main character of a novel with the same name as you becomes a lot harder when you have a less common name like I do. In comes Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die by author Greer Stothers. The name alone was enough to intrigue me into checking it

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‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Season 1 Review Podcast with Vin & Drew

In this episode of Cosmic Circus Reviews, Vin and Drew breakdown the first season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms from the Game of Thrones universe. They also discuss the state of the franchise overall and what other media adaptations can learn from the success of the show. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1 is now streaming on

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‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Season 2: One Of The Biggest Shows On Television

Apple TV’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters returns with a monster-sized season 2, immediately picking up after the fantastic climax to the series’ first season. Series regulars Kurt Russell, Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Wyatt Russell, Mari Yamamoto, Anders Holm, Joe Tippett, and Takehiro Hira all return for the new season. Notable newcomers to the series are Prey star Amber Midthunder

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Exclusive Interview: Stephen Murphy Director of Photography of ‘Primate’

As someone who loves horror, I’m often looking for my next scare. Be it a film or a show, I enjoy settling in for a scary story that gives me chills and, every once in a while, keeps me up at night. Over the past few years, it feels like the horror genre has stepped up its game, giving audiences some

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‘How to Make a Killing’ Clumsily Reinterprets an Ealing Classic

Many might not know that John Patton Ford’s latest film, How to Make a Killing, is loosely based on Robert Hamer’s 1949 classic Ealing comedy Kind Hearts and Coronets. The 1949 film was adapted from Roy Horniman’s Israel Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal. If you’ve seen Hamer’s film, chances are you’ve seen Patton Ford’s reinterpretation. It sadly doesn’t do much to

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‘Steel Century Groove’ Game Review: Great Story But Imperfect Gameplay

Steel Century Groove is the debut title from developer and publisher Sloth Gloss Games. In this unique take on the rhythm game genre, you’ll take on the role of a pilot that can own and control various mechs, called Tenzerks. Throughout your journey in this game, you’ll meet a diverse cast of characters that will either help you or try to

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Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’: An Immersive, Sensual Ghost Story

Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights is a sensory fever dream that feels less like a traditional period piece and more like the Nosferatu (2024) of romantic tragedies. Starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, with music by Charli XCX, this is the latest adaptation of Emily Brontë’s only novel, which has been brought to screen nearly 40 times across film and television. The

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‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’ is a Cinematic Miracle

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is Matt Johnson’s continuation of the television series of the same name, which follows the fictitious antics of Johnson and his best friend Jay McCarrol as they attempt (and fail) to book a show at The Rivoli, as if the Toronto-based café was as complex to book as Madison Square Garden. Before propelling into the

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‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’: A Messy, Zany, A.I. Apocalypse Satire

After a decade since his last feature, Gore Verbinski has finally returned to helm a picture, this time with a wacky AI satire, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die. Verbinski’s features have never strayed away from blending the bleak subject matter with comedy (even within films for younger audiences like Rango and Mouse Hunt). He’s at his loudest here, essentially holding

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