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The Wicker Man: religion, remakes, and the unholy pile-on

7 June 2023

Making sense of horror cult classic The Wicker Man … and its doomed remake. Yes, we’re doing this

Night-time space shuttle launch sends smoke clouds billowing up into the sky.

Ad Astra (2019) explained: to the stars … and back again

30 May 2023

Legs and Nike shoes just visible as a basketball player leaps for a shot

Air (2023): big business, bare Jordan | Review

21 May 2023

Low-angle shot of a spiral circle creating concentric circles of vivid blue against a deep black background.

Her (2013): AI and the puzzle of beautiful, handwritten letters

16 May 2023

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