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Hunt for Red October’s English Switch Is Still the Best Way to Handle Languages in Movies

“Armageddon.” That word, spoken by political officer Putin in the 1990 adaptation of Tom Clancy‘s The Hunt for Red October, is weighted with meaning. It’s not just that The Hunt for Red October is a Cold War thriller about the Russian and American Navies racing to find the titular nuclear sub, a conflict that might

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The White Lotus Season 3 Too Slow? No, This is All Heading Somewhere Big

Plot it all out on paper, and between the first and sixth episodes of The White Lotus season three, very little changes. The opener was so efficient that by the end of the first hour, we knew pretty much everything we needed to about the new characters: the Ratliffs are a rat nest of moneyed, prescription-pill-popping dysfunction;

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Death of a Unicorn: The Real Medieval Lore and Tapestries Explained by the Director

This article contains Death of a Unicorn spoilers. “You know what? We really must put more stock in art history.” This is a moral truth that should be repeated. It also, perhaps, is a thought that flashed through the mind of Odell Leopold (Richard E. Grant) right before a unicorn’s horn also smashed into that

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Best Legendary Weapons for Naoe and Yasuke

It’s up for debate where Assassin’s Creed Shadows lands in the hierarchy of Assassin’s Creed games, but it’s a clear top contender for best combat in franchise history. The discrepancy in styles and weapon sets between Naoe and Yasuke keeps the fighting fresh deep into the game, and improved AI helps enemy encounters feel challenging

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