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18 May

Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous Season 3 Review: The Camp Fam is Better Than Ever

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This Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous season 3 review contains no spoilers. When we last saw the campers of Camp Cretaceous at the end of season 2, these teens were done waiting for help to come rescue them from Isla Nublar. Indeed, after building their own shelter and surviving for months on their own, the campers are probably the best suited humans to survive on a dinosaur-populated island.  If you missed the first two seasons of Camp Cretaceous but are familiar with the larger Jurassic World franchise, it helps to know that the series takes place between the events of Jurassic…

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12 May

Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings Series is Focusing its Massive Budget on Huge World-Building

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When reports first surfaced back in early-2018 that Amazon’s untitled The Lord of the Rings television series bore a budget upwards of $1 billion, the entertainment industry and its fans did a collective double-take. Remember, this was two whole years before pandemic-era logistics—and heavy-hitting newcomers like Disney+ and HBO Max—elevated the status of streaming platforms from luxury to essential, and seemed like muscle-flexing by the retail giant to instill fear into the Netflixes and Hulus of the world. While the show’s price tag remains surreal to this day, Amazon Studios’ boss is reaffirming the wisdom of the decision. Amazon Studios…

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10 May

The Secret World of Star Wars Toys and Collectibles

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This article is part of our Collector’s Digest content series powered by: Want to know something about world of nerdy collectibles? You ask Brian Volk-Weiss, the prolific producer and creator of Netflix’s The Toys That Made Us and A Toy Story Near You, two must-watch documentary series that track the stories of the coolest, rarest, and most valuable toys and collectibles ever made and where to find them. Volk-Weiss isn’t just a documentarian, though. He’s spent years chasing collector’s items for his own personal collection, and he’s learned a few secrets and heard quite a few stories about the high-stakes…

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01 May

How Justice Society: World War II Creates a Perfect JSA for DC Animated Movies

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It seems like a universal experience with Justice Society: World War II is to come into it excited about seeing characters like Jay Garrick and Wonder Woman in action during the war, and to walk away from it stunned at how amazing Black Canary was. This isn’t just an experience for the film’s viewers: it’s one held by the movie’s creators, too.  “[Black Canary was] such an example of when you’re writing something and the character is like, ‘Hello I am present!’ She just continued to persevere through the entire script,” says Justice Society:World War II co-writer Meghan Fitzmartin.  She…

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23 Apr

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Episode 6 Review: One World, One People

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This The Falcon and the Winter Soldier review contains spoilers. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Episode 6 Last week’s episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier had a weird feel to it. It was almost like a season finale where there was still more story left, but that would be next year’s problem. It was relaxed, it took its time, and it felt incredibly coherent. Then they got to the cliffhanger, including the mid-credits scene, and it left everyone wanting an action-packed final episode. Well, we got it with The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 6, “One…

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23 Apr

The World of Shadow and Bone Explained

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Netflix’s adaptation of fantasy epic Shadow and Bone has a lot going for it, but articulating a sense of setting isn’t one of them. While readers of Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse books may be able to spot the difference between a Fjerdan and a Ravkan, your average viewer coming in cold might need a little help explaining the cultures and geography of this Russian-based fantasy world. We’ve got you covered… Where is Shadow and Bone set? Shadow and Bone is set in a fictional world where some people, known as Grisha, have magical powers. Ravka Most of the main action in…

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25 Mar

Shoplifters of the World

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In the Summer of 1987, four friends, reeling from the sudden break-up of the iconic British band The Smiths, embark on a night out of partying to mourn their musical loss. At the same time, an impassioned Smiths fan takes a local radio DJ hostage at gunpoint and forces him to play nothing but Smiths tracks. With the radio station playing as the soundtrack to their night, the friends go on a wild journey of self-discovery that will transform them forever. Rated: Not RatedRelease Date: Mar 26, 2021

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09 Mar

World of Warcraft 9.0.5 Patch Notes Pave the Way for the 9.1 Chains of Domination Update

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As revealed at BlizzCon a few weeks ago, there are quite a few new things coming to World of Warcraft this year. Not only is The Burning Crusade getting the Classic treatment, which brings the classic game’s first expansion back to its roots (with a few modern tweaks), but Shadowlands is set to get its first major update in the coming months. While Blizzard hasn’t announced a release date for Update 9.1: Chains of Domination just yet, the latest 9.0.5 patch, which is set to release on March 9 in North America and March 10 in Europe, does begin to…

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05 Mar

Raya and the Last Dragon’s Many Cultural Influences Make for a Distinct World

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Raya and the Last Dragon‘s creation of a Southeast Asian-inspired fictional world 500 years since the presumed death of the last dragon isn’t without its issues, but, generally, it represents a bold new step for Disney animation when it comes to setting and authentic cultural inspiration. Most Disney Princesses have hailed from Eurocentric stories and origins, but, with Southeast Asian Raya and Polynesian “Princess” Moana before her, Disney finally seems to be recognizing the wide world of real-life cultures from which they can (responsibly) draw. While this can be and is a slippery slope as Disney has a history of…

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26 Feb

Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry

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Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry tells the true coming-of-age story of the singer-songwriter and her rise to global superstardom. From award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler, the documentary offers a deeply intimate look at this extraordinary teenager’s journey, at just seventeen years old, navigating life on the road, on stage, and at home with her family, while writing, recording and releasing her debut album "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?".Release Date: Feb 26, 2021

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24 Feb

Silence of the Lambs: Anthony Hopkins Reveals His Real World Inspiration for Hannibal Lecter

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It’s fair to say audiences were not quite ready for a character like Anthony Hopkins’ Dr. Hannibal Lecter in 1991. Obviously there had been killers and madmen in movies before; there was even another credible version of Hannibal Lecter a few years prior to that in Michael Mann’s Manhunter. But when Hopkins appears on screen in The Silence of the Lambs, he’s as still as a python lying in wait, yet also as cordial as a beloved college professor. Audiences instantly recoiled… and then leaned in. Hopkins was aware of the effect he and Jonathan Demme cultivated for the character,…

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20 Feb

10 World of Warcraft Burning Crusade Moments We Can’t Wait to Relive in Classic

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Much like the reveal of Diablo 2 Resurrection, many Blizzard fans were anticipating the eventual release of The Burning Crusade Classic as the follow-up to WoW Classic. It seemed inevitable that Blizzard would revisit the first WoW expansion following “vanilla” WoW‘s recent success. And yet, there’s something undeniably magical about the confirmation that we’re this much closer to the essential re-release of WoW: The Burning Crusade. Not only was TBC the first of many expansions in WoW history, it is what many consider to be one of the best eras in the history of one of the best video game…

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19 Feb

Super Mario 3D World Never Promised a Revolution, But Still Stands Apart 8 Years Later

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Getting a new Mario game, even one ported from a previous generation, always feels like opening a present on Christmas morning. Nintendo obviously knows this, having gone so far as to include the never-before-seen Bowser’s Fury expansion as a bonus for players already familiar with the wonders of Super Mario 3D World. And while this new side experiment may not quite be enough to encourage returning players to undertake a second playthrough, newcomers finally have the chance to play one of the most underappreciated Super Mario gems on Nintendo Switch. It’s an apt way to cap off the plumber’s 35th…

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16 Feb

Super Mario 3D World: How to Unlock Everything

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Along with being one of the best Super Mario platformers ever made, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury is an expertly crafted Nintendo adventure filled with surprises and unlockables. While all currently available evidence suggests that Daisy is not one of those unlockable surprises (sorry fans), earning everything in Super Mario 3D World and Bowser’s Fury will take quite a bit of time. In some cases, it also requires you to look beyond the boundaries of the title and take on unique challenges. So if you’re using Super Mario 3D World to help you survive the wait for a…

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12 Feb

Super Mario 3D World: How Many Worlds Are in the Nintendo Switch Port?

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Super Mario 3D World is now available for Nintendo Switch, which means that millions of fans are finally getting a chance to play one of the best 3D Super Mario games ever made after it originally debuted on the doomed to fail Wii U. If you’re one of those many gamers that never got the chance to experience Super Mario 3D World the first time around, you may be wondering what it’s all about. Well, while the recently added Bowser’s Fury expansion adds a new ingredient to the formula, Super Mario 3D World is essentially what it presents itself to…

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12 Feb

Super Mario 3D World: Is Daisy in the Game?

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While Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury includes more than enough content to keep Super Mario fans busy while we wait for Super Mario Odyssey 2 (or whatever comes next), fans can’t help but talk about Daisy: a character that doesn’t initially appear be in the game. See, much like Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario 3D World lets you choose between several playable characters that have their own unique abilities. Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad are available from the start, and you’ll be able to unlock Rosalina later on after you’ve completed the necessary objectives. You’ll also be…

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10 Feb

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Review Roundup

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While Super Mario 3D World‘s original 2013 launch on the Nintendo Wii U could certainly be considered a success, it’s also clear that this underappreciated Mario platformer was held back at least somewhat by the platform itself. The Wii U, a confusing follow up to the much more successful Wii, sold well below projections, forcing Nintendo to ditch the platform (and its library of games) much sooner than it had planned. Fortunately, the Switch, which has sold more than 60 million more units than its predecessor, has allowed the company to find many of the Wii U’s best games a…

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08 Feb

The World to Come

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In upstate New York in the 1850s, Abigail (Katherine Waterston), a farmer’s wife, and her new neighbor Tallie (Vanessa Kirby) find themselves irrevocably drawn to each other. A grieving Abigail tends to her withdrawn husband Dyer (Casey Affleck) as free-spirit Tallie bristles at the jealous control of her husband Finney (Christopher Abbott), when together their intimacy begins to fill a void in each other's lives they never knew existed.Rated: Not RatedRelease Date: Feb 12, 2021

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28 Jan

Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous Season 3: What to Expect

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The following contains spoilers for Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous season 2. The second season of the animated series Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous, released on Netflix on Jan. 22, answered a lot of lingering questions from season one. But another cliffhanger ending has left fans roaring for more. With a whole island to explore and a few years of blank timeline between Jurassic World and Fallen Kingdom, the creative team has a lot of elements to play around with. What do we think we’ll see if Netflix spares no expense and gives us a third season? Escape As de facto team…

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27 Jan

How Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous Season 2 Addresses Ben’s Fate

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This article contains spoilers for Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous season 2. Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous season 1’s biggest cliffhanger is the fate of Ben. For most of the season, Ben is shy, paranoid, and afraid of everything. He carries allergen-free snacks in his fanny pack, along with a seemingly everlasting supply of hand sanitizer. In the last episode, after having a huge moment of triumph in the face of his own fears, Ben is thrown from the monorail, and the other campers assume he’s fallen to his death. They can’t afford to go back and look for him if they…

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