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‘The Crooked Man’ Keeps Hellboy Niche (In a Good Way)
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‘The Crooked Man’ Keeps Hellboy Niche (In a Good Way)
By Andy Crump
10 Historical Dramas to Watch if You’re Hyped for ‘Gladiator II’
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10 Historical Dramas to Watch if You’re Hyped for ‘Gladiator II’

From ronin to vikings, here are our favorite epic movies about the past.

By Alex Borkowski
The Best Japanese Horror Movies and Comics for Newbies
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The Best Japanese Horror Movies and Comics for Newbies

There’s never been a better time to explore the unnerving, surreal, and unforgettable world of Japanese horror.

By Alex Borkowski
‘Your Monster’ Is 2024’s Most Surprising Horror Rom-Com
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‘Your Monster’ Is 2024’s Most Surprising Horror Rom-Com

‘Your Monster’ is the bubbly sibling of Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Shape of Water.’

By Andy Crump
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Amazon Announces a Vinyl of the Month Club

In uncharacteristic fashion, Amazon quietly announced the launch of its own vinyl of the month club. The e-commerce site already has a music and television streaming service, but this new move sees them take a leap into physical media. And it kind of makes sense. Vinyl and record collecting have…

By John A. Paradiso
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The Cookbooks Everyone Should Own

When it comes to cookbooks, your favorite is probably going to be the one that includes all the passed-down family recipes you've enjoyed since you were a kid. While you should absolutely keep the tradition of Grandma's cheesecake and Mom's macaroni salad alive, there are plenty of game-changing cookbooks out…

By Ben Dahl
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15 Modern Board Games That Don’t Suck

If you’ve spent any time on Kickstarter perusing successful projects, you may have realized we are in a sort of board game renaissance. Forget the classics, there's a suite of complex, art-driven, engaging board games that have been developed by creative minds. So before you reach for your battered copy…

By John A. Paradiso
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Amazon Prime Day 2021 [Updating Regularly]

Amazon Prime Day is back once again to bring all kinds of Black Friday style deep discounts on, well, everything Amazon sells--but mostly their own products--so you can outfit your new home or office with all the Echos, Kindles, Rings, Blinks, and smart devices you're now applauding yourself for not…

By Ben Dahl
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INK Plain Bodies Ferrari 250 GTO

We're used to seeing the legendary Ferrari 250 GTO in classic Ferrari red, but London-based studio INK had something else in mind. They've digitally recreated the iconic GTO in pristine white in order to show off the car's elegant but muscular design. The Plain Bodies series consists of classic vehicles…

By Amos Kwon
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