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Box Office Gives Plenty of Money to ‘Us’
Jordan Peele’s newest horror film, Us, could be read as a parable about society’s haves and have-nots. But as for the movie itself … well,

A Conversation About Captain Marvel
I have not yet seen every movie in the Marvel cinematic universe. I know, I know. Sheesh. Good thing I, and the people I work

Culture Clips: When a Shooter Streams a Massacre
The world was horrified last week when news spread of the horrific shooting that claimed the lives of 50 people at two New Zealand mosques

A New Force in French Fencing
Movies have always had a powerful impact on the thoughts and desires of young people. And I’m not talking about the appeal of Noah Centineo

Captain Marvel Snags Another Win
We don’t know how she’s going to fare against Thanos come April. But Captain Marvel sure can dominate the box office. The galactic champion reigned

When Stars Get Depressed
Young people are stressed out, anxious and often depressed. In a recent study by the Pew Research Center, some 70% of teens surveyed reported that

Culture Clips: Happy Birthday, World Wide Web! Time To Grow Up!
Yes, it’s time to trot out the cake, light the candles and sing happy birthday to something we all know and, sometimes, love. That’s right,

Captain Marvel Caps Marvelous Weekend
So, I understand some folks were calling for a boycott of Captain Marvel, largely due to star Brie Larson’s criticism of white, male movie critics.

What’s New and Streaming For Families in March
Spring is right around the corner. Yep, good old March ushers in the sunny days of greening lawns, budding trees and blossoming flowers. Of course,

Culture Clips: Leaving Neverland Leaves Viewers Disgusted, Conflicted
Not in doubt: Michael Jackson was a pretty talented guy. And all that talent helped Jackson and his posthumous reputation (the singer/dancer died in 2009)
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