It takes an ex-believer to make a film as holy as Wake Up Dead Man
The latest Benoit Blanc mystery offers a bracing look at what makes faith so necessary and so dangerous, writes Emily St. James.
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Why The Amazing Digital Circus could have used better worldbuilding
"Worldbuilding" isn't a dirty word; it's how you make a story feel emotionally real.
The new Great American Novels: 9 books from the Trump era that earn the title
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Four reasons A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms was a great adaptation
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Episodes Monday Rundown June 29–July 5 2026
This week: Interview with the Vampire, The Quarry Girls, and fireworks.