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In the wondrous Petite Maman, director Céline Sciamma (Portrait of a Lady on Fire) revels in her finest work to date in this evocative and personal story doused with a sprinkling of magical realism. A story of mothers and daughters,…
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‘Big Brother Canada 10’ finale review: A mastermind thrives after a shocking betrayal
Did anyone imagine this was how Big Brother Canada 10 was going to end? A betrayal, a furious jury, and an almost unanimous vote for a houseguest who never won a challenge. It’s the shocking note that finishes an unpredictable…
A Beginners Guide to Doctor Strange 2’s Illuminati
This weekend, Marvel fans will finally get the chance to fully explore the Marvel multiverse in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. While much of the film has been kept pretty secret, one interesting surprise from the trailers was…
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The overall success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe can be partly credited to the fact that its movies’ predictable narratives and formulas are arguably key to their consistency in terms of entertainment. Audiences at this point know what to expect…