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Movies, Jewish films, Jewish New Year, Rachel Sennott, Shiva Baby, Steven Spielberg

Snuggle up With These Non-Holocaust-Related Jewish Movies Over the High Holidays

Madeline Grey DeFreece as Carrie in the film 'Tahara.' She is a Black, Jewish teenager with long black dreadlocks wearing black-rimmed glasses and a blue jacket over a black sweater and white buttondown. She's standing outside with budding trees in the background.

Here are 10 films that are unapologetically Jewish and showcase our resilience, intelligence, diversity, and humor.

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Gaming, Baldur's Gate 3

‘The Game Just Fundamentally Undermines Itself’: Game Designer Breaks Down ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’s Most Fatal Flaws

Alfira, a bard in 'Baldur's Gate 3': A woman with blue skin and horns wears renaissance-style garb and plays a stringed instrument

‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ can be a fantastic experience and a bad game at the same time.

The post ‘The Game Just Fundamentally Undermines Itself’: Game Designer Breaks Down ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’s Most Fatal Flaws appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Hispanic Heritage Month, Latinx Heritage Month, latinx representation

10 Latine-Led Films To Fuel Your Hispanic Heritage Month

Image of Walter Mercado being brought into a room on a gold throne into a group of cheering fans in a scene from the Netflix documentary 'Mucho, Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado.' Walter is a white Puerto Rican man with short wavy blond hair and is wearing a glittery gold blazer over a white button down with a large gold brooch at his throat, a black vest with a gold leaf pattern, and black pants. He's waving to the crowd.

Here are ten films that center Latine protagonists or focus on Latine subjects so that you can revel in Latine awesomeness.

The post 10 Latine-Led Films To Fuel Your Hispanic Heritage Month appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, marvel studios, mcu, post-credits scene

The Best Marvel Post-Credit Scenes, Ranked

Spider-Man looking shocked

There's nothing like a good Marvel post-credit scene.

The post The Best Marvel Post-Credit Scenes, Ranked appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, AANHPI representation, AAPI

September 16th Marks the First Ever “Mixed Asian Day”!

Official banner for Mixed Asian Day, hosted by Mixed Asian Media.

If you're also mixed-Asian, be sure to celebrate yourself on September 16th!

The post September 16th Marks the First Ever “Mixed Asian Day”! appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, '80s horror, Dead Ringers, horror (genre), The Shining

The Thirteen Best ’80s Horror Movies

Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) breaks the fourth wall and laughs maniacally in The Overlook Hotel in 'The Shining.'

In a decade filled with genre gold, these are the cream of the '80s horror crop.

The post The Thirteen Best ’80s Horror Movies appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel, Richard Ayoade, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Wes Anderson

Wes Anderson Is Already Back With an Exciting New Film

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. (L-R) Benedict Cumberbatch as Henry Sugar and Ralph Fiennes as the policeman in The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. Cr. Netflix ©2023

When it comes to fantastical stories with hard-hitting messages, no one knows how to do it quite like Wes Anderson does.

The post Wes Anderson Is Already Back With an Exciting New Film appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Beetlejuice the Musical, Lauren Boebert

Every New Detail That Comes Out About Lauren Boebert’s ‘Beetlejuice’ Debacle Makes Her Look So Much Worse

News, labor, Latin American Heritage Month, organizing

Google Doodle Kicks Off Latin American Heritage Month By Celebrating Labor Activist

Luisa Moreno, wearing a white shirt and a short bobbed haircut, leans out of a balcony in a black and white photo.

Google is celebrating a very impactful and prominent Guatemalan-American organizer in the labor movement. 

The post <strong>Google Doodle Kicks Off Latin American Heritage Month By Celebrating Labor Activist</strong> appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, cancer, Hank Green, stand-up comedy

Hank Green Is Doing a Stand-up Comedy Show on Cancer Because Why Wouldn’t He?

Hank Green speaking in New York City about his novel An Absolutely Remarkable Thing

Hank Green is turning his cancer treatment experiences into a stand-up comedy show, and it is so Hank Green of him.

The post Hank Green Is Doing a Stand-up Comedy Show on Cancer Because Why Wouldn’t He? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Anime, Hide From Homepage, Spy x Family

‘Spy x Family’ Season 2 Is Almost Here! Here’s Everything We Know.

The cast of the anime series 'Spy x Family.' (l-r): Yor Briar (woman with long dark hair), Anya (young girl with a pink bob and bangs wearing a school uniform), and Loid (man with short blond hair wearing a 3-piece suit) are standing at a railing (Anya is sitting on the railing) looking out at something.

Less than a month away! Or seven Bond Forger months!

The post ‘Spy x Family’ Season 2 Is Almost Here! Here’s Everything We Know. appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Blade Runner, Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth

Everything We Know About ‘Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth’

Still image from Blade Runner 2033: Blade Runner 2049; a nightime cityscape in shades of electric blue and black, with massive towers and a tiny ship moving between them.

Here's what we've got for you so far.

The post Everything We Know About ‘Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, auto companies, strikes, uaw, unions

Auto Company CEOs Try & Fail To Justify Their $30 Million Salaries Amid UAW Strike

Striking workers holding picket signs. One Black woman wears a shirt reading "One job should be enough"

No, please, keep talking about your "performance"-based raises.

The post Auto Company CEOs Try & Fail To Justify Their $30 Million Salaries Amid UAW Strike appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Disney+, MAX, Netflix, Prime Video, Streaming Television

Which Streaming Service Cancels the Most Shows? The Answer May Surprise You

Logos for streaming platforms, including Disney+, Netflix, Max and Prime Video

Which streaming platform broke our hearts the most?

The post Which Streaming Service Cancels the Most Shows? The Answer May Surprise You appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Anime, Castlevania, Castlevania: Nocturne, Hide From Homepage

Will There Be a ‘Castlevania’ Season 5?

Richter Belmont looks over his shoulder in "Castlevania: Nocturne"

Are vampires technically alive? The answer to both is "yes and no."

The post Will There Be a ‘Castlevania’ Season 5? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, rankings, sci-fi, science fiction

Stuff Your Eyes Full of Wonder With the 10 Best Sci-Fi Movies, Ranked

Left: Darth Vader from 'Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope'. Right: Evelyn Wang from 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'.

Need some wonder in your life? Why not get it with a good sci-fi film? Here are the 10 best sci-fi films in history, ranked.

The post Stuff Your Eyes Full of Wonder With the 10 Best Sci-Fi Movies, Ranked appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Movies & TV, monster high, monster high 2, monster high movies

‘Monster High 2’ Release Date, Trailer, and More

A promotional image from Monster High 2; Ceci Balagot, painted pale blue with long dark hair, Naya Damasen, painted pink with pink and black hair, and Miia Harris, with long reddish brown curls and wolf ears, all stand next to each other. Their torsos fade out against the purple, misty background.

If you enjoyed the first live action Monster High movie, then its time to get excited, because there's a sequel coming out just in time for Halloween!

The post ‘Monster High 2’ Release Date, Trailer, and More appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, interview, Maximilian Erlenwein, Press, The Dive

Maximilian Erlenwein Knows What Filming With the Sharks Is Like

The dive

The Dive is available digitally now.

The post Maximilian Erlenwein Knows What Filming With the Sharks Is Like appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Apple TV+, Brie Larson, Lewis Pullman

Brie Larson Is Bringing a Breakout Hit Novel to the Small Screen

Brie Larson as Elizabeth in Lessons in Chemistry

Bonnie Garmus' novel Lessons in Chemistry is being adapted to small screen by Apple TV+. Here's what we know about the series so far.

The post Brie Larson Is Bringing a Breakout Hit Novel to the Small Screen appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Hide From Homepage, One Piece, one piece netflix, Roronoa Zoro

Does Zoro Die In ‘One Piece’? Answered

Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro in One Piece live-action

Roronoa Zoro tends to throw himself into danger headfirst in 'One Piece,' but what is his fate in the series?

The post Does Zoro Die In ‘One Piece’? Answered appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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