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‘The Suicide Squad’ review: James Gunn expertly flips the script, and cast, with glorious gore and comic-book mayhem

More of a soft reboot than sequel, The Suicide Squad is James Gunn’s R-rated, DCEU…

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‘The Dead and the Dark’ review: Courtney Gould’s debut is horrific and thrilling

Content warning(s): Homophobia, child endangerment and death, violence through means of strangulation and drowning, and…

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‘Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning’ review: A star-crossed love drawn in blood

[Editor’s Note: Analysis of this franchise should note that the original Rurouni Kenshin manga this…

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‘Nine Days’ review: Winston Duke shines in this stunner of a debut from director Edson Oda

Director Edson Oda tackles what comes before life and, more importantly, what makes up a…

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‘One Night Only’ review: Catherine Walsh’s debut romance explores love after a one night stand

A witty and remarkably fun story, One Night Only is Catherine Walsh’s debut novel. It…

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‘Jungle Cruise’ review: You’ve been on this ride before, but that may not be a bad thing

Featuring the double star power of Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, Jungle Cruise is the…

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‘Love is Blind: After the Altar’ review: Cast reunion contains awkward drama

Warning: some spoilers ahead Is it possible for love to be blind? The Netflix dating…