The Friday Edition - Apr 23, 2021
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Take a Break from Reality: 10 SFF Audiobooks to Listen to This Month 

There are so many wonderful audiobooks to listen to this month. Whether you’re a fan of fairy-tale retellings, epic quests, or space operas, there’s something for everyone. Here are 10 audiobooks that will take you out of this world.
Movies, Mortal Kombat

Review: Simon McQuoid’s Mortal Kombat Crafts a Compelling Mix of Violence, Lore, and Action That Leaves You Wanting More

Hiroyuki Sanada and Joe Taslim in Mortal Kombat (2021)

All-in-all, it's a simple action movie that has well-choreographed fights, great to solid acting, and isn't afraid to be as bloody as the R rating will allow it. It will satisfy fans of the franchise and is a solid fantasy action flick to add to any genre fan's watch rotation.

The post Review: Simon McQuoid’s Mortal Kombat Crafts a Compelling Mix of Violence, Lore, and Action That Leaves You Wanting More first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Earth Day, Instagram, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Bruised Bananas Are Our Favorite Earth Day Art Form

Yes while we were all making bread out of our bananas, this woman was making ART.

The post Things We Saw Today: Bruised Bananas Are Our Favorite Earth Day Art Form first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel theories

Supposed Marvel Leak May Have Some Clues Into the Future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Natalie Portman is worthy of the hammer

I just don't know how much (if any) of this we can trust.

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Movies, Russell Crowe, Thor: Love and Thunder

Russell Crowe Apparently Spoils the Character He’s Playing in Thor: Love and Thunder

Russell Crowe in Gladiator (2000)

Russell Crowe has apparently spilled the beans about what character he is going to be playing in 'Thor: Love and Thunder.'

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News, conventions, NYCC, ReedPOP

WTF Is Happening With Cons Like NYCC and Emerald City Comic Con Coming Back in Person?

Woman Confused

ReedPop is planning a whole host of events this fall, from NYCC to Emerald City Comic Con and C2E2, and the question is how and, understandably, why?

The post WTF Is Happening With Cons Like NYCC and Emerald City Comic Con Coming Back in Person? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Netflix, Shadow and Bone (series)

Everything You Need to Know About Netflix’s Shadow and Bone and Why Fans Are So Excited

Netflix Shadow and Bone key art featuring Jessie Mei Li's Alina.

As we all desperately search for a distraction from 2021, Netflix’s Shadow and Bone is arriving at precisely the right time. Based on Leigh Bardugo’s beloved books, the show is set to hit the streaming service tomorrow, April 23. Get ready for epic battles, political intrigue, and swoon-worthy romance!

The post Everything You Need to Know About Netflix’s Shadow and Bone and Why Fans Are So Excited first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Mortal Kombat, nostalgia, the 90s

Remember Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm? Ron Perlman’s Kurtis Stryker Remembers

The Defenders of the Realm

In honor of the new Mortal Kombat movie, we take a look at Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, a perfect 90s time capsule of animation.

The post Remember Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm? Ron Perlman’s Kurtis Stryker Remembers first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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