The Wednesday Edition - Jan 3, 2024
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Movies, Saltburn

‘Saltburn’ Totally Grossed Me Out, but I Can’t Stop Thinking About It

Oliver (Barry Keoghan) cries over a grave in 'Saltburn.'

I was shooketh, but that's the whole point.

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Movies, challengers, Coming Soon, Deadpool 3, Dune: Part Two, Furiosa, Inside Out 2, Madame Web

All the Movies We Can’t Wait To See in 2024

A collage featuring some of the most anticipated movie releases of 2024 (clockwise from top left): 'The Book of Clarence,' 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,' 'The American Society of Magical Negroes,' 'Love Lies Bleeding,' and 'Dune: Part Two'

Consider our tickets bought and our butts seated for these 35 (!) new movies hitting theaters this year.

The post All the Movies We Can’t Wait To See in 2024 appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, amazon prime video, Barry Keoghan, Saltburn

Who Else Can’t Stop Thinking About That OTHER Scene in ‘Saltburn’?

Oliver (Barry Keoghan) drinks and plots in 'Saltburn.'

Everyone talks about Saltburn's bathtub scene, but we really need to discuss that grave scene.

The post Who Else Can’t Stop Thinking About That OTHER Scene in ‘Saltburn’? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Disney+, mythology, Percy Jackson and the Olympians

‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Reminds Us the Gods Are the Real Monsters

Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson, Leah Jeffries as Annabeth Chase, and Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood in Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1

More so than the book, Disney+'s 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' reminds us the gods are the real monsters.

The post ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Reminds Us the Gods Are the Real Monsters appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Daredevil, Disney+, Echo, Marvel Cinematic Universe

Get Excited! ‘Echo’ Has a Fight Scene With One of Our Favorite Boys

Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez in Marvel Studios' Echo, releasing on Hulu and Disney+. Photo by Chuck Zlotnick. ©Marvel Studios 2023. All Rights Reserved.

It is exactly what we've wanted out of the street-level Marvel stories.

The post Get Excited! ‘Echo’ Has a Fight Scene With One of Our Favorite Boys appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Chad Stahelski, John Wick, Star Wars (franchise)

The Mastermind Behind the ‘John Wick’ Franchise is Eager For a Shot at ‘Star Wars’

Keanu Reeves as John Wick in John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

Chad Stahelski and lightsabers? Yes please!

The post The Mastermind Behind the ‘John Wick’ Franchise is Eager For a Shot at ‘Star Wars’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, furries, North Carolina, NSFW, porn, pornhub, sexuality

A Statewide NSFW Ban? Inside North Carolina’s PAVE Act

A woman stressed out at her laptop.

Is North Carolina actually banning adult content? Inside the PAVE Act, its passing, and its impact on the internet.

The post A Statewide NSFW Ban? Inside North Carolina’s PAVE Act appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Army of the Dead, Rebel Moon, Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire, Zack Snyder

‘Rebel Moon’ Proves That Zack Snyder Needs To Grow Up, and I Say That With Love

A woman with large horns in Netflix and Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon.

Snyder has the fun part of creativity down pat. Now if only he cared enough to tango with the less fun parts.

The post ‘Rebel Moon’ Proves That Zack Snyder Needs To Grow Up, and I Say That With Love appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Books, dark academia, Gothic books, Reading List, Saltburn

If You Loved ‘Saltburn,’ Add These Books to Your Reading List

Barry Keoghan schemes in a tuxedo as Oliver in 'Saltburn'

No, we won't recommend the Bible like that viral TikTok.

The post If You Loved ‘Saltburn,’ Add These Books to Your Reading List appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Saltburn

Every Family Seemed To Be Shocked by ‘Saltburn’ This Holiday Season

Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan) smoking a cigarette by the lake in 'Saltburn'.

Grandpa probably didn't need to be included in the viewing process, but maybe he really loved Promising Young Woman?

The post Every Family Seemed To Be Shocked by ‘Saltburn’ This Holiday Season appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

‘Aquaman 2′ Succumbed to Superhero Movies’ Biggest Mistakes

Aquaman Jason Momoa with sharks

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is the latest—and perhaps worst—offender of the creative cop-out in a genre that should have none.

The post ‘Aquaman 2′ Succumbed to Superhero Movies’ Biggest Mistakes appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Hide From Homepage, Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Twilight

Where To Watch All the ‘Twilight’ Movies

Edward and Bella dance at the prom at the end of the first Twilight movie

Here's where to watch all of the 'Twilight Saga' movies, across streaming platforms.

The post Where To Watch All the ‘Twilight’ Movies appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Israel, Israel/Palestine, Palestine

There’s No Such Thing as a ‘Humanitarian’ Expulsion From Gaza

Gazans stand in the rubble of buildings in Khan Younis.

Netanyahu is not a credible man or a competent leader, so why would anyone entrust him with Palestinian lives?

The post There’s No Such Thing as a ‘Humanitarian’ Expulsion From Gaza appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies & TV, Dr. Death, Hide From Homepage

Will ‘Dr. Death’ Return for Season 3?

Joshua Jackson in Peacock's Dr. Death

Do you have an appointment?

The post Will ‘Dr. Death’ Return for Season 3? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Anime, Gojo Satoru, Jujutsu Kaisen, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, Yuji Itadori

‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Season 2 Ending, Explained

Yuji Itadori at the last episode of Jujutsu Kaise Season 2 summoning a cursed spirit out of the river.

Anime fans expected the second season to conclude with a bang, but it ended with an unnerving silence.

The post ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Season 2 Ending, Explained appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Andrew Lincoln, Danai Gurira, Horror, The Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live

Things Are Looking Exciting For Rick and Michonne Fans in ‘The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live’

Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes seeing a hallucinatory version of Danai Gurira as Michonne in The Walking Dead season 9

Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira are returning for the highly anticipated spinoff.

The post Things Are Looking Exciting For Rick and Michonne Fans in ‘The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Interracial Relationships, Magical Negro, The American Society of Magical Negroes

A Defense of ‘The American Society of Magic Negroes’ Trailer

Aren (Justice Smith) looking at An-Li Bogan's character in 'American Society of Magical Negroes.'

When I saw the full trailer drop, I did leave it feeling way less excited than the initial teaser.

The post A Defense of ‘The American Society of Magic Negroes’ Trailer appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies & TV, TV, feud, FX, Ryan Murphy

The Swans Get Catty in the New Trailer for ‘Feud’ Season 2

Promo art for 'Feud: Capote vs. the Swans,' featuring several women holding black swans

Ryan Murphy's long-awaited follow-up to Feud: Bette & Joan finally has a teaser.

The post The Swans Get Catty in the New Trailer for ‘Feud’ Season 2 appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, American Fiction, Cord Jefferson

‘American Fiction’ Writer-Director Cord Jefferson Reveals the Key to a Good Adaptation

A still from American Fiction, an upcoming film

Show faith towards the artist first and the material second.

The post ‘American Fiction’ Writer-Director Cord Jefferson Reveals the Key to a Good Adaptation appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Daisy Ridley, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Star Wars

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Is Right! It’s About Time a Woman Directed a ‘Star Wars’ Movie

Daisy Ridley as Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens

For a franchise that prides itself on its female characters, it doesn't let women tell their stories often.

The post Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Is Right! It’s About Time a Woman Directed a ‘Star Wars’ Movie appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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