An accidental hero feels no pain in 'Novocaine,' a brutal yet weightless action-comedy
Jack Quaid has chops that could take him much further than this violent live-action cartoon marked by cringeworthy misfortune and a distinct lack of consequence.
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Movie Review: ‘Novocaine,’ with Jack Quaid, is a shot of bloody action-comedy
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Jack Quaid on transforming rare condition into a superpower in "Novocaine"
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Jack Quaid on how he blends action and comedy in new film "Novocaine"
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Happy Face: this drama about a serial killer’s daughter is so mind-boggling it’s hard to tell if it’s real or fantasy
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Dog accidentally shoots owner after getting paw stuck in trigger guard
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California judge facing re-trial for wife's murder says death was accidental
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Welcome to Nollywood, the Lagos-born movie universe
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This sector may be the ‘accidental beneficiary’ of a U.S. growth scare, says JPMorgan
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Tributes to 'secret hero' of Glasgow terror attack
Builder Stephen Clarkson, who took down one of the attackers, has died from cancer, aged 59.BBC News - 4d -
Bruins Hit Latest Low In Brutal Loss To Lightning
The Boston Bruins have fallen back down to Earth big time. After winning each of their first two games following the trade deadline, the Bruins have lost back-to-back games. However, their latest ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump 'an agent of chaos and confusion,' economists warn — but a U.S. recession isn't in the cards yet
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Stocks sell off on growth scare, yet companies’ talk of recession is lowest since 2018
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'No pain, no gain’ is the motto of the new Trump economy
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‘Novocaine’ leads numbingly slow weekend at domestic box office
Five new movies opened in wide release in North American theaters this weekend.ABC News - 1d -
Feeling like an impostor is holding me back at work | Ask Philippa
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Not a mid-table Championship side yet - Mousinho
Portsmouth boss John Mousinho says his team still has things to learn to become a mid-table Championship side.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Red Wings Playoff Chances Haven't Evaporated (Yet)
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What I Found on the 365-Mile Trail of a Lost Folk Hero
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How This Beauty Brand Founder Celebrates Her Culture With a Hero Ingredient
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Hat-trick hero Wright glad to be back after lay-off
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"Dear David": Selfless acts, unexpected heroes and full-circle moments
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Nvidia’s stock has been ‘brutalized.’ Here’s the big disconnect.
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Fears for human rights as Peru passes ‘simply brutal’ anti-NGO law
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Can Bengals salvage brutally slow start to free agency?
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Players Championship third round highlights: There weren't many on a brutal day for scoring
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