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Recently I attended the Geek and Gamer Expo in Raleigh. Among the guests were retired pro wrestlers and WWE Hall of Famers D-Von Dudley of the Dudley Boyz and Ted DiBiase best known as the Million Dollar Man. During their panel discussion, both of them claimed they rarely watched pro
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Creating a hard reboot for a movie franchise is a minefield. When a studio loses its big stars, changes direction, or wants to forge a new path after years of watching a tempting IP gather dust on a shelf, it has to eventually decide where it will go and whether
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Desperately seeking 4K The Madonna comedy, Desperately Seeking Susan, is getting the ultra-high-definition treatment from Kino Lorber. According to Blu-ray.com, the 1985 film that stars Rosanna Arquette, Madonna, Aidan Quinn, Mark Blum and Robert Joy hits retailers on November 24. The description reads,“If you know what to look for, you
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In its 51st edition, the Toronto International Film Festival’s Special Presentation category comprises stories of complex parents, recentering their identity as individuals. Interestingly, the focus on selfhood is overshadowed by a much broader conflict. Of these movies, it’s most peculiar how it explores motherhood versus fatherhood, emotionally and morally. Set
