Warning: This post contains spoilers for Dune: Part Two.
“Abomination.”
In the world of Dune, that descriptor is most often attributed to one character in particular: Alia Atreides. In Dune: Part Two, now in theaters, Alia, the younger sister of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), plays an important role despite being in utero for the majo…
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2022 was a year of incredible music, which my colleagues Andrew R. Chow, Cady Lang, and I wrote about in our lists of the 10 best songs and 10 best albums of the year. Highlights included Rosalía’s unforgettable third studio album, MOTOMAMI, in which she blends influences from genres across the musical landscape to create a beautifully-constructed work, and memorable contrib…
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Leading up to its release on July 22, Jordan Peele kept his highly-anticipated third film, Nope, tightly under wraps. The trailer is little more than a spooky montage of dark forces and craning necks, and Peele was very cagey about what happens in the movie in the few interviews he’s given. His elusiveness sparked a whole host of wild fan theories and predictions: that the movie is…
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In downtown Bangkok, a crowd of waiting women squeals as rookie actors Jitaraphol “Jimmy” Potiwihok and Tawinan “Sea” Anukoolprasert step out of a shopping mall. With their blushing humility and matinee idol looks, they effortlessly charm the assembled office workers and students in uniform.
Yet it is Jitaraphol’s hand on the small of Tawinan’s back, an…
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The whodunnit is an especially addictive genre, especially at this time of year, when nothing sounds better than a curling up with a murder mystery, a warm cider, and a cozy blanket. New mysteries abound: Glass Onion, the first of two Knives Out sequels from director Rian Johnson hits Netflix on Dec. 23, following a short run in theaters. In this one, Daniel Craig returns for …
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