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'Onlsaught' falls short with a lack of world building
Unlike most of A24’s 2026 releases, the 90-minute thriller “Onslaught” infuses action and slasher elements, features very little dialogue and uses high-octane grindhouse action. Director Adam Wingard even described it as “an...
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Adéla's 'PRIMA' segues into a new era
Adéla Jergová, the Slovak singer-songwriter and dancer, released her debut album “PRIMA” on Sept. 4, featuring 11 songs. Leaning into mainstream dance and electropop, Adéla’s new album plays on nostalgia — contrasting...
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'Adults' Season 2 blows away Season 1
Every few years, the comedy about a handful of 20-somethings living their lives in New York re-manifests itself, and one of the genre’s best just dropped its second season last week. “Adults”...
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"Lost Weekend" is haunting and self-aware
Phoebe Bridgers has returned, releasing her first solo album in six years, titled “Lost Weekend.” The album shot to No. 2 on the Billboard 200 less than a week after its release,...
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day's emotional web is its best success
The much-anticipated “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” was released at the end of July and recently became the fastest-grossing movie to reach $800M. Destin Daniel Cretton, who has directed one Marvel movie prior,...
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'The Invite' dissects monogamy and traditional relationships
Olivia Wilde’s “The Invite” is a chaotic relationship comedy that depicts one unconventional couple to expose the cracks in another. Adapted from the 2020 Spanish film “The People Upstairs,” it explores relationships,...
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'Hokum' succeeds in capturing fear factor
Neon’s newest horror film “Hokum” hit theaters on May 1. Directed by Damian McCarthy, who also directed “Oddity” and “Caveat,” “Hokum” follows Ohm Bauman, played by Adam Scott, a successful novelist who...
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Noah Kahan reflects on change, distance and growing pains of fame in 'The Great Divide'
Noah Kahan tackles themes of love, family and inner struggle in his fourth studio album, “The Great Divide.” “The Great Divide” explores his inner battle between the comfort of life in his...
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King of Pop's old hits brought to life in 'Michael'
“Michael,” a biopic chronicling the life of Michael Jackson, was released in theaters on Friday. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the film follows Michael Jackson’s journey from his early days in The Jackson...
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'The Pitt' airs the shift's last hour in cathartic end to chaotic second season
On Thursday evening, viewers clocked out of their second shift in the emergency room, following an emotional close to the season two finale of the hit HBO Max show “The Pitt.” After...