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“Transcends its B-movie exploitation roots”: The Hidden (1987) review

The opening of The Hidden has a sombre, mournful quality to it. Through black and white CCTV we quietly observe the comings and goings of the Wells Fargo Bank in Los Angeles. The bank’s customers are almost reverential in their chapel of commerce,...

“I am tired of these people”: House of the Dragon season 3 review

The ritual of self-punishment is upon us yet again. By this, I don’t mean the men’s World Cup. The World Cup has been just fine so far. Soccer’s inherent beauty transcends its disappointments and dramas. At the end of the day, it’s men with...

“Glorious and full of joy”: Princess Pete by Zoey Allen and Frenci Sanna review

I absolutely love literature for children, especially if it falls under the Queer umbrella, so I was thrilled to read about Princess Pete, a new picture book published in May 2026 for young children by Zoey Allen and Frenci Sanna. Zoey has written...

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