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A Big Thanksgiving release - Is Moana 2 actually worth taking the entire family to the theaters this weekend? For us, it's a pass.

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This week, we're taking video games - but more importantly, we discuss why video games are meant to be communal and what happens when we ignore that to make more isolated spaces.

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Interview: Using Horror & Fantasy to Confront Historical Trauma

We spoke with Jayro Bustamante about his latest film RITA. Available to watch on Shudder, Bustamante's approach to talking about historical trauma is rooted in how survivor's tell their stories: Magical Realism.

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Rom-Com Lindsay Lohan Is Back - And She's Great

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