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OCTOBER 10, 2026

 

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It’s The Odyssey Versus Everyone Else 

Christopher Nolan’s film is this Oscar season’s assumed Best Picture front-runner. Should it be?

Ben Affleck’s Animals Is a Catastrophe

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Sebastian Stan Wants the Hard Parts

The Marvel star is making risky career choices — most recently in the Cannes favorite Fjord.

The 10 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

What’s scarier: A new Carrie or Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg?
 

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Has Taylor Swift Jumped the Shark?

Resident Swiftologists Charlie and Nate discuss The Encore, four tracks that have polarized critics and Swifties alike.

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