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Rogue One’s Jyn Erso Is The Perfect Heroine — But Where’s Our Female Han Solo?
by Crystal Bell | December 19, 2016 at 9:11 pm

Rogue One’s Jyn Erso is the perfect, likable heroine, but we’re still looking for our female Han Solo

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La La Land’s White Jazz Narrative
by Ira Madison III | December 19, 2016 at 8:59 pm

Damien Chazelle likes jazz music. But more than blaming his musical obsession for La La Land, I suppose I can blame Carl Van Vechten. It is, after all, Van Vechten’s 1926 novel Nigger Heaven that fueled white interest in the Harlem Renaissance and led to the gentrification of the neighborhood’s nightclubs and brownstones. White interest... Read more »

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Luke Skywalker Loved Rogue One So Much He’s Tweeting Terrible Puns
by Hilary Hughes | December 18, 2016 at 5:27 pm

Mark Hamill, Luke Skywalker himself, couldn't help himself from tweeting cheesy puns about how #RogueOnederful 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' is.

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Rogue One Is Keeping With Star Wars Tradition And Kicking Box Office Ass
by Hilary Hughes | December 17, 2016 at 6:25 pm

When Star Wars: The Force Awakens rebooted the Star Wars franchise in December of 2015, it broke records like Darth Vader breaks wind pipes with his evil mind: Quickly, intensely, and strong with the power of the force. It brought in a historic sum of $247.9 million over the course of its opening weekend and... Read more »

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Jason Momoa Goes Full Dad In New Clip About His Life At Home
by Stacey Grant | December 16, 2016 at 10:15 pm

'Game of Thrones' star Jason Momoa narrates a touching new clip about life as a father.

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Lucas Grabeel Shows Us What Happened To Home Alone’s Kevin McCallister 26 Years Later
by Stacey Grant | December 16, 2016 at 9:43 pm

'High School Musical' star Lucas Grabeel channels Kevin McCallister from 'Home Alone' in a funny new short.

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Barry: Obama, The College Years
by Amy Nicholson | December 16, 2016 at 5:23 pm

Director Vikram Gandhi's nuanced portrait of the young Barack Obama is one of the best films of the year

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This Explosive Clip From A Monster Calls Will Make You Want To Break Something
by Crystal Bell | December 16, 2016 at 5:21 pm

Liam Neeson's tree monster smashes everything in this emotionally explosive clip from "A Monster Calls."

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20 Years After Scream, Sidney’s Still Going Strong
by Brodie Lancaster | December 16, 2016 at 4:12 pm

This month marks the 20-year anniversary of Wes Craven’s meta slasher flick. After countless sequels and a hit TV show, the key to the empire’s success rests on its enduring female lead.

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Read Select Passages From Sully, The Best Screenplay Of 2016
by Kaleb Horton | December 16, 2016 at 4:03 pm

Bask in the glory of an American masterpiece

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