Month: March 2024

The United Nations Environment Assembly this week considered a resolution on solar radiation modification, which refers to controversial technologies intended to mask the heating effect of greenhouse gases by reflecting some sunlight back to space. Proponents argue the technologies will limit the effects of climate change. In reality, this type of “geoengineering” risks further destabilising
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Two well-reviewed indies are taking a bow in limited release in the shadow of Dune, A24’s Problemista by Julio Torres, and Shayda from Sony Pictures Classics, the feature debut of Noora Niasari. Torres, the comedian, actor and writer, in his directorial debut, stars with Tilda Swinton as Problemista gets its release at last after being
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Twice a month Joe Lipsett will dissect a new Amityville Horror film to explore how the “franchise” has evolved in increasingly ludicrous directions. This is “The Amityville IP.” There’s something simultaneously exciting and horrifying about discovering the worst entry of the Amityville “franchise” more than 35 films in. And yet, Amityville Hex truly is *that*
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On the same day each August, Ana Magdalena Bach travels by ferry to a Caribbean island, in order to lay a gladiolus bouquet on her mother’s grave. Afterwards, she spends the night in the same hotel overlooking a lagoon inhabited by blue herons. Against an evocative backdrop of jungles and beaches, this pilgrimage remains unvarying
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Today’s Xbox Partner Preview showcased 14 games across 30 minutes, some brand new, some long lost, and others newly christened with release dates. Here’s a quick rundown of everything announced. Unknown 9: Awakening – Summer 2024 First announced at Gamescom 2020, this supernatural third-person action game showed its first signs of life in over three
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All Elite Wrestling is more popular than ever, thanks to its larger-than-life personalities, dynamic storylines and in-ring action! Accordingly, Diamond Select Toys is continuing its popular AEW Minimates line with a third box set, featuring four luminaries of the squared circle, coming to stores in Fall of 2024! AEW Minimates Series 3 features tag team
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EXCLUSIVE: Just in time for SXSW season, A24 has dated MaXXXine, the third movie in the Ti West horror franchise, for July 5. The first movie, X, made its world premiere in 2022 at SXSW, where the filmmaker promptly announced its sequel, Pearl, starring the franchise’s main scream queen, Mia Goth. Savor the retro teaser
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“Your Monster”, a film that defies traditional categorization, has secured North American distribution rights with Vertical. This innovative project, which stars Melissa Barrera (“Scream” 2022, “Scream VI”), is described as a horror rom-com musical, a rare blend. The film centers around the character Laura Franco, portrayed by Barrera, a soft-spoken actor navigating the aftermath of
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Blur drummer Dave Rowntree will stand as a Labour candidate at the next general election. Announced on Wednesday, Rowntree will stand in Mid Sussex. The constituency includes Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath and the Mid Sussex villages. In a statement, per The Guardian, Rowntree said of his candidacy: “I’m delighted to have the opportunity to become
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A medieval astronomical instrument discovered entirely by accident has turned out to be a powerful record of cross-cultural scientific collaboration. The brass astrolabe dates back to 11th century Spain – but was subsequently engraved with annotations and amendments over the centuries, in multiple languages, as changing owners adapted and updated it for their own use.
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Today, during the Xbox Partner Preview, Capcom presented new gameplay footage of the Japanese-inspired world of Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. Announced during last year’s Xbox Games Showcase, in this single-player action game, you play as protagonist Soh, whose sworn duty is to rescue villagers and restore peace along with the Maiden of the Mountain,
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It’s still early days in the 2024 movie schedule, so there’s plenty of time for movies like the latest Karate Kid project to shape up. What we know about The Karate Kid 6 has the movie on track for a December release date, Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio’s respective pieces of the franchise seeming to
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