This post was updated Jan. 10 at 8:34 p.m. In the more than 90 years since its conception, the horror genre in film has undergone major ebbs and flows in its storylines and themes. Read more...
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December 5, 12:54 pm
‘The White Lotus’ season 2 recap – episode 6: ‘Abductions’
All actions have devastating consequences in “The White Lotus.” In its sixth episode titled “Abductions,” the HBO series further explores the fallout of the deception and jealousy that has muddled the relationship between the guests of the titular hotel. Read more...
Photo: Simona Tabasco (left) and Adam DiMarco (right) play Lucia and Albie on HBO’s “The White Lotus.” The penultimate episode of the second season premiered on Dec. 4. (Courtesy of Fabio Lovino/HBO)
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November 28, 9:29 pm
‘The White Lotus’ – episode 5: ‘That’s Amore’
Sex and money tend to complicate matters of the heart. The fifth episode of “The White Lotus” examines how the characters navigate their respective entanglements following the events of the last episode. Read more...
Photo: (From left to right) Meghann Fahy, Theo James, Aubrey Plaza and Will Sharpe walk through a rustic vineyard. The fifth episode of Mike White’s “The White Lotus” premiered Nov. 28. (Courtesy of HBO)
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November 23, 2:14 pm
Book review: ‘Before I Let Go’ expertly cooks up strained relationship dynamic
Through sweet potato pancakes and Al Green songs, Kennedy Ryan tells a love story that readers will never want to let go. Released Nov. 15, the author’s newest romance novel, “Before I Let Go,” follows Yasmen and Josiah, a couple who are forced to face two familial losses within the span of a week, leading to the dissolution of their marriage. Read more...
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November 21, 6:44 pm
‘God of War Ragnarok’ outshines predecessor with dynamic gameplay, thrilling story
“God of War” just picked up another upgrade. Released on Nov. 9, “God of War Ragnarök” matches the superb quality of its 2018 predecessor, “God of War,” by crafting an intricate and satisfying narrative for its characters while expanding on the already-diverse world modeled after Norse mythology. Read more...
Photo: Released on November 9, “God of War Ragnarok” is a champion of graphics and gameplay. (Courtesy of Santa Monica Studio)
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November 21, 5:35 pm
‘The White Lotus’ season 2 recap – episode 4: ‘In the Sandbox’
In the Sicilian sandbox, the web of relationships grows more complex. The fourth episode of the second season of “The White Lotus” follows each character and their individual issues as they become more entangled with each other at the Sicilian resort. Read more...
Photo: (From left to right) Beatrice Granno, Adam DiMarco and Simona Tabasco stand among a Sicilian beach landscape. Episode four of HBO’s “The White Lotus” premiered Nov. 20. (Courtesy of HBO)
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November 18, 6:23 pm
Album review: Weyes Blood transports listeners to a world of ethereal loneliness in new album
Weyes Blood is assuring listeners they are not alone in feeling alone. Three years after “Titanic Rising” was released, the artist – whose real name is Natalie Mering – dropped her newest album, “And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow” on Friday. Read more...
Photo: Weyes Blood is lit by blue and purple lighting and appears to glow from within on the cover of her fifth album, “And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow,” which released Friday. (Courtesy is of Sub Pop Records)