The artwork is gorgeous, with angelic light in the cover art and inserts works—think sepia but stunning, not sunken. But there’s more to this light novel than a gorgeous, I-want-that-outfit-she-has-on cover! The story starts at what readers will assume to be the end, yet it’s a new beginning with the same yet different person. With me so far? Let’s go deeper.
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Streaming details by JustWatch Midnight Mass is the latest creation from Mike Flanagan, the talented director/creator who brought us The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep, and Absentia. Flanagan’s attention to detail makes Midnight Mass an engrossing series that benefits from repeated viewings. His works creep up on you over time; moving from good to
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Night Raiders is a timely, tragic look at how prejudices and government combined wreak destructive havoc.
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Aloners is a quietly moving film that looks at loneliness and the harm capitalism causes when people are forced to sacrifice living.
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Farewell to My Alter, from Yen Press, is a collection of short stories from Nio Nakatani with translation by Eleanor Summers and lettering by Erin Hickman. The stories explore many emotional issues, such as identity, love, affection, and loss. The entire collection of nine stories is beautiful. Farewell to My Alter handles the subject and
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The Green Knight may seem niche, playing to a particular market; but, thanks to its cast and story, the film can appeal to others, not solely fans of A24 or epic medieval tales. Streaming details by JustWatch The Green Knight, written and directed by David Lowery and starring Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, and Joel Edgerton,
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Candyman expands the lore from the first film while weaving the racial aspects in further and emphasizing the haunting nature of racism.
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The Night House looks at grief through horror elements but is more about the psychological toll loss can take. There may never be another horror film that…
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Dreams on Fire is a fiery film of resilience in pursuing dreams despite any obstacles in the way.
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Caution, Hazardous Wife has a compelling cast with some outstanding moments of action, but its length drags the film down.
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