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Two Incredible 4K Box Sets Target Loyal Fan Bases

The physical media box set market has slowed in recent years as studios have kinda run out of collections to release. So we wanted to highlight two of the coolest such releases in a very long time, box sets aimed at fans of two icons of film history: Steven Spielberg and Jackie Chan. The former

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Tribeca 2026: The Documentaries

To mark its 25th anniversary, the 2026 iteration of New York’s Tribeca Film Festival presented no fewer than 118 feature films—103 of them world premieres—over the course of 12 days, coming from all parts of the world and covering an astonishing array of genres.  Tribeca has, of course, always been a festival that relies on

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Satirizing and Saluting: Mel Brooks’ “Silent Movie” At 50

Mel Brooks’ “Silent Movie,” released 50 years ago this week, is a beautiful beast of a film. It’s about a director named Mel Funn (Brooks in his first leading role) who, alongside his two faithful friends Marty Eggs (Marty Feldman) and Dom Bell (Dom DeLuise) embark on an ambitious project: to make a film that

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The King of TV Comedy: James Burrows (1940-2026)

You can’t write a comprehensive account of the history of television without including James Burrows. If he had only co-created “Cheers,” that would probably be true, or if he had only directed every single episode of “Will & Grace.” He brought new meaning to the word “prolific,” helming over a thousand episodes of comedic television

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A Teenager’s Guide to Downtown Omaha

On your next trip to Omaha, give your teen a few hours to explore downtown Omaha on their own. The neighborhood is compact, walkable and safe. If you’re staying outside the urban core close to Dodge Street, getting there is simple. The ORBT bus travels from Westroads Mall eastbound through downtown and connects many

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Apple TV’s “Sugar” Reaches for the Stars in Grounded, Moving Second Season

Even if you haven’t watched season one of Apple TV’s “Sugar,” you probably already know about its wacky end-of-season plot twist. Debuting in 2024, the series focuses on private investigator John Sugar (Colin Farrell), who specializes in missing-persons cases, inspired by his sister, who went missing years earlier. No matter the particulars of the case,

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Radical Whimsy: Exploring the Creative Mind of Boots Riley

Boots Riley is the most dangerous man in Hollywood. He’s not a filmmaker. He is an enigma, a revolutionary fighting against capitalism with a pen and a lens. From his musical prowess as the frontman for the conscious hip-hop group The Coup to his community activism with the International Committee Against Racism (InCAR) and California’s

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What is the State of the Black Movie Star?

While watching Kristoffer Borgli’s “The Drama,” I thought a lot about Zendaya’s Blackness within the shell of this character. The film never questions her identity in any meaningful way. We know that she is biracial; this is acknowledged in the film’s text. We may also surmise that her race played some role in her bullying and

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Film Criticism’s Crisis in the Letterboxd Era

The digital war between critics and audiences isn’t new, but it has seemingly reached a disconcerting inflection point this year. Populist hits based on beloved IPs have garnered fervent reactions from fans who reject criticism and accuse critics of bias, pretentiousness, or both. This prolonged stretch of backlash feels especially precarious amid a film industry

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Omaha Soccer Guide: 10 Things Every Fan Needs to Do

Omaha has soccer bars, watch party venues and neighborhoods worth exploring during 2026 summer tournaments. Whether you’re a traveler on a road trip between matches in Kansas City, or a visitor looking for the city’s best watch parties, here is how to plan your perfect soccer-centric stay in Omaha. Explore

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