The Friday Edition - Oct 28, 2022
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Out on the Yorkshire Moors lives a secret line of people for whom books are food, and who retain all of a book’s content after eating it. But real life doesn’t always come with happy endings, as Devon learns when her son is born with a rare and darker kind of hunger—not for books, but for human minds.
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Big on the Internet, cosplay, horror (genre), Nope (Jordan Peele), UFO

‘Nope,’ This Costume Wins Halloween Before the Weekend Even Begins

Steven Yeun looking up for the NOPE poster. Image: Universal Pictures.
If it's a bit early to declare winners of Halloween 2022, but she's definitely a finalist.
Big on the Internet, Hulu, romantic comedies, romcoms, Romeo and Juliet, Rosaline, Shakespeare, Twitter

Hulu’s ‘Rosaline’ Stumbles As a Rom-com Spin on ‘Romeo and Juliet’

Kaitlyn Dever in 'Rosaline'.
Despite drawing on one of the most well-known stories in Western literature, 'Rosaline' fails to say anything meaningful about its source material.
Movies, Doctor Fate, Doctor Strange

No Matter What Doctor Strange Fanboys Think, Doctor Fate Is Not a Knockoff

Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate in Black Adam
For the last few years Doctor Strange had the privilege of being the only supernatural doctor in the comic book verse. In Black Adam mainstream audiences got the first film on-screen depiction of Doctor Fate. Naturally, there has been some discussion about who is the ”knock off” and the truth is somewhere in the middle.
Big on the Internet, Humor, Twitter

Twitter Users Are Compiling the Funniest Tweets of All Time Before Twitter Dies

The Twitter logo is seen on a phone in this photo illustration in Washington, DC, on July 10, 2019. - Twitter is moving to filter out inappropriate content based on religion as part of its effort to curb hate speech. In a policy update on July 9, 2019, Twitter said it would take down "dehumanizing language" that targets specific religious groups.Examples shown by Twitter that would be removed would be description of a members of a religion as "disgusting" or "filthy animals." (Photo by Alastair Pike / AFP) (Photo credit should read ALASTAIR PIKE/AFP via Getty Images)
NBC reporter Ben Collins launched a thread to give some banger tweets one last hurrah, before the site becomes nothing but a breeding ground for fascist trolls and we all have to hightail it.
TV, AMC+, Interview with the Vampire, monsters, vampires

What Do Our Monsters Mean Today?

Sam Reid in Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire (2022)
When our monsters stop being metaphors to explore the darker side of what humanity offers, what is their point?
TV, Andor, Disney, Fallen Order, Lucasfilm, Rebels, Rogue One, solo: a star wars story, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars Expanded Universe, Star Wars Rebels

All the Connections Between ‘Andor’ and ‘Rogue One’ You May Have Missed

Star Wars Andor screenshot.
Andor is the latest entry in Star Wars canon and serves to both connect and add to that ever-expanding galaxy. Here are some of the strongest connections between Andor and Rogue One (and other Star Wars stories).
Movies, A24, horror movies

A24 Just Planned the Rest of Your Spooky Season for You

Florence Pugh as Dani in Midsommar
A24 is blessing its fans with a 6 dollar online movie marathon. But you'll have to hurry, because the fun has already started.
News, crime, Fox News, Nancy Pelosi

Fox News’ Coverage of the Attack on Paul Pelosi Is Extremely Gross

Paul and Nancy Pelosi smile at an event for Time 100
Around 2:30 Friday morning, Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was attacked in the couple's San Francisco home.
Gaming, Bayonetta 3, Mother Teresa, reproductive rights

Yikes, Bayonetta’s Former Voice Actress Now Wants Fans To Donate to an Anti-Abortion Group

Image: Nintendo/ PlatinumGames.
It wasn't just the bizarro choice to include an obscure fanatical billboard organization, but she also mentioned Missionaries of Charity.
News, 2022 midterm elections, Fox News, voter fraud

Conservatives Are Already Laying the Groundwork To Declare Democrats’ Midterm Wins Illegitimate

Trump supporters wave a Trump 2020 flag during the Capitol riot.
We're a week and a half out from the midterm elections and Fox News and other right-wing figures are already setting the stage for another January 6.
Movies, pokemon

Every Single Pokémon Movie, Ranked From Worst to the Very Best

Ash is a Pokémon master, in the Aloha League
Every single Pokémon movie is ranked here, from worst to best. If you want to know what Pokémon movies what to watch, and what not to watch, look no further.
Movies, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Marvel Entertainment

Why Are People Wearing White to ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’? The Cultural Symbolism, Explained

Why are people wearing white to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever? Here's everything you need to know—especially if you're interested in taking part.
Gaming, bayonetta, Bayonetta 3, Nintendo, social media

The Toxic Discussion Around ‘Bayonetta 3’ Is a Perfect Example of How Social Media Lacks Nuance

Bayonetta 3 features multiple Bayonettas
A lot of drama has happened around the video game Bayonetta 3. And as nuance has become more and more necessary, that discourse has gotten reactionary.
TV, animated shows, Netflix, Streaming Television

The 10 Best Animated Series on Netflix (That Aren’t Anime)

Diane and Bojack say goodbye
Sometimes, when the world is burning all around us, all you wanna do is hunker down with a good cartoon.
Movies, Taika Waititi, Thor: Love and Thunder, What We Do In The Shadows

Best Taika Waititi Movies, Ranked

Taika Waititi with an off the shoulder look
If you're looking to expand your Taika Waititi palette, here are all of his movies, explained and ranked to the best of our ability.
TV, Apple TV+, sitcoms, Ted Lasso

The 10 Best ‘Ted Lasso’ Quotes to Read When the World Has Made You Feel Weary

Ted Lasso Believe
One of the best parts of the show is Ted's endless fountain of one-liners, aphorisms, and weirdly accurate observations about the world around him.
Movies, Doctor Strange, doctor strange 2, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Marvel Entertainment, the mcu

The Creepy Physical Transformation at the End of ‘Dr. Strange 2,’ Explained

Dr. Strange in Avengers: Infinity War
'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' premiered on May 6th, 2022 and definitely ramped up the horror and creepiness.
Movies, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Marvel Cinematic Universe, William Jackson Harper

William Jackson Harper Is Going to Be in ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’

The Good Place
I am having a classic Chidi Anagonye flip out right now because William Jackson Harper is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe!!!
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