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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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City Radio

Despite the fact that most of us have traded in live radio for personal music connections, media-streaming, curated Sirius stations and podcasts, live radio is still alive and well all over the world. If you want to tap into the radio experience all over the world--without pricey subscription radio options--check…

By Ben Dahl
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‘Back to the Future’ Time Machine Bass

Back to the Future is one of the most beloved and iconic film franchises of all time. Ever since its release, it has inspired real-life products based on or inspired by parts of the films. Nike made real AirMags. There's a functional hoverboard. There are also motorcycles, a VW bus,…

By Ben Dahl
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Leonardo Ulian Tennis Racket ‘Contrived Object’ Sculptures

London-based Italian artist Leonardo Ulian has made a career out of combining seemingly disparate objects from different realms to create unique sculptural that feel familiar while still being completely fresh. He recently took to his Instagram to continue his "Contrived Objects" series. The most recent additions to the collection include…

By Ben Dahl
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‘Micro But Many: An Unofficial Micro Machines Collection’ Book

If you grew up in the 80s or the 90s, Micro Machines require absolutely no explanation. Those tiny, pint-sized cars and trucks were even smaller than Hot Wheels and yet, somehow, even more amusing to play with because you could have hundreds of them. Unless you were renowned Micro Machines…

By Ben Dahl
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How the Mansion in ‘Parasite’ Was Made

Like many of you reading this, Parasite is one of our favorite films from recent memory and probably the last one we saw in a theater. As we saw in Parasite: A Graphic Novel in Storyboards, there was a lot more work that went into the award-winning film than we…

By Ben Dahl
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