Month: August 2024

Most horror movies don’t even receive one novelization, yet Friday the 13th Part III somehow ended up with two. In fact, the second sequel in this beloved franchise was the first to be novelized; the original 1980 movie and its immediate follow-up were not adapted until ‘87 and ‘88, respectively. Meanwhile, Michael Avallone’s divisive take
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. As of July, Our Queerest Shelves is three years old! Writing this newsletter is truly the highlight of my professional life. Being paid to write about queer books is a dream come true. One of my favorite parts
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What About Francesca Bridgerton? Francesca Bridgerton (Hannah Dodd) is unfortunately sometimes considered the forgotten Bridgerton child, not because her family doesn’t love her, but because—as she does on the show—the sixth Bridgerton sibling prefers quiet and calm. In the book series, it’s casually mentioned that Francesca found her husband seven years before we pick up with Penelope and Colin. However, executive
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Hermès has announced the reopening of its renovated and expanded Melbourne store. Opened on Collins Street ten years ago, the store is one of six in Australia, where the house has had a presence for nearly four decades. Inspired by the city’s European architecture as well as its landscapes and coastline, the bespoke design of
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It’s summertime which means one thing in the cinemaverse: shark movie season! We have already been served fin-ematic releases like Under Paris from Netflix and Something in the Water over the past couple of months, but Mad Angel Films adds one more helping to our “shark”-cuterie plate with their horror-comedy Graveyard Shark. The Indiegogo-funded feature
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Powerful in its nuanced details, Mina’s Matchbox is an immersive and poignant coming-of-age story. After the death of her father, 12-year-old Tomoko is sent to live with her aunt’s family in the coastal Japanese town of Ashiya, while her mother stays in Tokyo. Mina’s Matchbox chronicles Tomoko’s transformative year with her extended family, from 1972
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Many ideas for the film, he added, came from Lively. “She was extremely involved, and she really made the film better,” Baldoni told Access Hollywood Aug. 7. “There were many instances where I honestly just tried to get out of the way and let her take the lead.” Still, co-workers don’t always agree. And Lively
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