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‘Mortal Kombat’ review: The best and worst of the video game series enters the fight

As an exercise in pure, shameless fan service, Mortal Kombat (2021) certainly honors not just…

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‘Thunder Force’ review: Melissa McCarthy bottoms-out in lame superhero spoof

It’s very easy to root for Melissa McCarthy. Not only is her success a reminder…

‘You Were Made for Me’ author Jenna Guillaume lists her favorite teen rom-coms

We are excited to host author Jenna Guillaume, celebrate the release of her new book,…

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‘Shiva Baby’ review: A hilarious and heartfelt coming-of-age story

There’s an intense amount of anxiety that comes along with any type of large family…

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‘Tina’ review: Rock legend reclaims her own history in candid documentary

Tina Turner has an amazing smile. It’s a long, wide grin showcasing the brightest pearly…

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‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ review: The monsterverse crossover arrives with massive spectacle for any screen

Listen, this is a movie about a giant fire-breathing lizard fighting an equally giant monkey. …

Women & Horror: Bodies, power and taboo in Claire Denis’ ‘High Life’

One of the opening scenes in Claire Denis’ High Life shows the main character, Monte (Robert Pattinson), baby-talking the word “taboo” to his baby daughter, Willow (Scarlett Lindsey). They are alone on a spaceship, and the scene is initiated by Monte’s discussion of how people do not eat their own body waste.