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“Thor: Ragnarok” was a joyous punch in the face of colonialism

Thor Ragnarok
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Taika Waititi’s irreverent revamp of the Thor series, Thor: Ragnarok, manages to weave some much-needed criticism of imperialism among the gags.

B.L. Panther Posted on April 27, 2020May 4, 2020

Every Episode of “The Mandalorian”, Ranked

The Mandalorian
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From the first time we meet Baby Yoda to the final trek of the Razor Crest, we look back at the highs and lows of The Mandalorian’s first season.

Clint Worthington Posted on December 29, 2019December 29, 2019

The Top 25 TV Shows of 2019

Top 25 TV shows of 2019
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From HBO (Chernobyl, Watchmen, Succession) to Netflix (Russian Doll, The Crown, Stranger Things) and beyond, we break down the best TV of the year.

The Spool Staff Posted on December 16, 2019December 18, 2019

Martin Scorsese Is A Great Filmmaker, and Dead Wrong About Marvel

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There’s a lot more nuance to be found in the discourse surrounding Marvel movies and arthouse cinema.

Andrew Bloom Posted on November 20, 2019November 20, 2019

The Mandalorian Recap: Star Wars Goes West With “Chapter One”

The Mandalorian, Chapter One
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Disney+’s live-action Star Wars series shakes off its fan-film cobwebs and shows glimmers of space Western intrigue.

Clint Worthington Posted on November 12, 2019November 12, 2019

CIFF: Thomasin McKenzie on Nazis, Toxicity, and “Jojo Rabbit”

Thomasin McKenzie, Jojo Rabbit
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The star of “Leave No Trace” and “Jojo Rabbit” sits down to talk about her career, her latest role, and finding humanity in inhumane times.

Clint Worthington Posted on November 1, 2019November 4, 2019

CIFF Dispatch: “Jojo Rabbit”, “A Girl Missing”, “The Torch” and More

CIFF Jojo Rabbit Girl Missing Jesus Takes You Highway The Torch
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(This dispatch is part of our coverage of the 2019 Chicago International Film Festival.) Welp, CIFF keeps chugging […]

Clint Worthington Posted on October 24, 2019October 24, 2019
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