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Ben Stiller's Christmas Film 'Nutcrackers' Is Not As Bad As It Looks

Dustin Rowles — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:00:00 -0500

I'll be the first to admit that I watched Hulu's Ben Stiller flick Nutcrackers because I thought it would give me an excuse to dunk on a Christmas movie. Through the film's first act, it's exactly what I anticipated: a...

'September 5' Is a Heart-Pounding Love Letter to Journalist

Lindsay Traves — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:30:00 -0500

Whispering at a time of bombastic awards contenders is a ninety-something minute historical feature that could warrant a totally different kind of dancing in your theater seat. Told not quite in real time, September 5 chronicles the fast-paced reaction that...

How Bill Skarsgård Enters Monstrous New Acting Territory with 'Nosferatu'

Lisa Laman — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:00:00 -0500

Actors often embrace this mold when they get a reputation for playing monsters in horror movies. Look at the various monsters played by Lon Chaney, Christopher Lee, or Boris Karloff over the years. In a more modern context, Tony Todd,...

After Episode 4, I Gotta Ask: Do Kids Even Like 'Skeleton Crew?'

Mike Redmond — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 14:20:00 -0500

Last week, Skeleton Crew got a much-needed, but still way-too-thin, boost of energy thanks to Jude Law's character finally entering the mix. Law is one of those actors who just exudes charisma, and his Jod/Crimson Jack is the only interesting...

Pajiba 10 For Your Consideration: Josh O'Connor

Jason Adams — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 14:10:00 -0500

I did not have a Brat Summer. I had a Challengers summer. Every time I went for a run I listened to the Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross score for Luca Guadagnino's sweaty tennis throuple movie--actually the Boys Noize remixed...

'What We Do in the Shadows' Series Finale: Vampire Victory Lap

Chris Revelle — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:40:00 -0500

Are you ready for the most ice-cold take about television you'll read today? Here it goes: finales are really difficult to do well. This is especially so for popular series that feature important plot lore and characters viewers are meant...

Reddit Asks the Question: 'What Are Your Health Insurance Horror Stories?'

Petr Navovy — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:00:00 -0500

Presented without any comment at all, I think these stories speak for themselves. You can check out the full thread here, but below are some 'highlights': Comment byu/Old-Arachnid77 from discussion inAskReddit Comment byu/Old-Arachnid77 from discussion inAskReddit Comment byu/Old-Arachnid77 from discussion...

Chanel Stewart Rightfully 'Disheartened' After Disney Cuts Her Transgender Storyline From 'Win Or Lose'

Andrew Sanford — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:30:00 -0500

Normalization can tip the scales toward hatred or acceptance. When folks see more people (especially those with influence) targeting a certain group for harassment and abuse, they will feel more inclined to join in. If those same people see others...

The NJ Drone Situation Is the Perfect Example of the Dangers of Joe Rogan

Dustin Rowles — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:45:00 -0500

Prior to this morning, I hadn't been paying much attention to the New Jersey drone situation, mainly because I'm not a conspiracy theorist, and there isn't an actual situation. However, I did listen to a 404 Media podcast episode on...

It's Podjiba's Year-End Spectacular!

Dan Hamamura — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:40:00 -0500

It's our final (extra full) show of the year, and we've got guests! TV Editor Kaleena Rivera is here, classing up the place with, you know, legitimate TV takes. And Producer Seth joins to balance it out so we don't...