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Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio: a stop-motion wonder with strings attached

It’s wonderful to be in an era with so many interesting films to choose from, even if some don’t play…

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Andor is the perfect reward for Star Wars fans' devotion

Andor is the first Disney show to take the galaxy seriously and to value minor details the way fans always…

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Slumberland, Netflix review: a shining cinematic spectacle

A lovingly decorated film with a great cast and a story with all the hallmarks of a classic child's adventure?…

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Disenchanted on Disney+? Sadly, you may be

An excellent performance by Amy Adams is one of the several charms of this sequel to Enchanted, but there are…

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White Lotus Season 2 review: trouble in a new paradise

With a new season come new stakes: this time we’re promised the HBO hit series will end with multiple deaths.

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Horror films: are these the scariest ever made?

What frightens us is deeply subjective, but these movies are guaranteed to put the eeeee in your Halloween.

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Cabinet of Curiosities, Netflix: Guillermo del Toro's spooky shorts reviewed

Grotesque monsters and intricate machinery abound in this new series presented by the acclaimed horror auteur.

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Derry Girls Season 3 is a ghost story of hope ... and laughs

The spectre of death hangs over season 3 as the stakes are raised to operatic levels, but the laughter continues.

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Classic horror films and scary hidden gems streaming now

You can try to run, but you can't hide: Halloween be upon ye. Time to settle in with some horror…

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Andor, Disney+ review: believe the hype, it's amazing

The prequel to 2016's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story offers nuanced, scathing allegories and masterful production design.

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