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No Multiverse Needed: “Brand New Day” Brings Spider-Man Back Down to Earth
In an era of Marvel that has been nothing short of a bumpy roller coaster ride, Tom Holland’s Spider-Man once again proved he is the consistent and popular piece. Surrounded by films with large-scale multiversal threats, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” was a refreshing return to the street-level Spider-Man America knows and loves. This fourth MCU
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500 Feet Short: Turning Around on Mt. Lindsey
It was a perfectly sunny day. Not a storm in sight for the entirety of the final push. Yet, I still turned around. On Saturday, July 25th, I set out to climb Mt. Lindsey in the Sangre de Cristo Range in southern Colorado. In the past four years, I have successfully summited nine 14ers. These
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A Different Kind of Loud: World Cup Kansas City
Kansas City was one of the bigger surprises when FIFA announced its World Cup host cities, chosen over Chicago, Washington D.C., Phoenix, Denver and others. However, after getting the privilege to attend a match in Kansas City Stadium (traditionally known as Arrowhead Stadium), I understand why they picked it. This Midwestern city may just be
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Prove It: The QBs Poised to Outperform Their 2026 ADP
The term “sleeper” has become overused in modern fantasy football discourse. It feels like the term is being used for well-known players that the community is generally not as high on. I picture a “sleeper” to be a player who can contribute to a winning roster that the community largely deems irrelevant. Later in draft
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Put the Tablet Down: “Toy Story 5” Has Something to Say
Nearly 31 years after “Toy Story” revolutionized animation and captivated audiences, “Toy Story 5” captures that authentic feel that several generations have grown to love. Critics have begun to ask, “Why is another installment needed?” Yet, Pixar continues to produce new, original, and great stories that extend the franchise and give it a new, necessary
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“Disclosure Day” Review: A Good Spielberg Movie, Not a Great One
Following the month of May, dominated by films from younger directors, 79-year-old Steven Spielberg stepped back up to the plate for another alien movie. Steven Spielberg plus aliens generally calls for an instant classic. However, “Disclosure Day” isn’t quite that. Disclosure day takes a more societal and humanistic view of aliens. It follows weathergirl Margaret
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“The Backrooms” Review: You Don’t Need a PhD, But It Might Help
The digital urban legend of The Backrooms is both fascinating and terrifying in concept. However, when adapted to the big screen, it left lots to be desired. The Backrooms is a fictional location that originated on a 2019 4chan thread. A user posted an image of an empty office space with yellow walls and fluorescent
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2026 World Cup Predictions
The FIFA World Cup has been the biggest competition in the world since its first tournament in 1930. Not just the biggest competition in soccer, but arguably the greatest spectacle in all of sports. The 2022 final drew an estimated 1.42 billion viewers, and this year, a big competition turns even bigger. The USA, Canada
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“The Mandalorian and Grogu” Spoiler-Free Review: Star Wars is Fun Again
If you have been yearning for the Star Wars franchise just to have fun again, “The Mandalorian and Grogu” might just be what you have been hoping for. As a continuation of the first three seasons of the hit Disney+ series, Star Wars’ return to the big screen was an action-packed, fun story. The movie
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The Theater Isn’t Dead. It Just Got Younger
“Movie theaters are dying” is a commonly expressed sentiment over the last decade. Following the pandemic and the rise of streaming services, many believed the traditional theater experience was fading. Every indicator pointed towards at-home formats becoming the new normal. However, theaters are still here. Not just surviving, but by several measures, thriving. Since 2020,