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Secret Level Review - Hits And Misses
Video game adaptations are rapidly becoming Hollywood's next big Marvel move, with multiple, decent adaptations releasing every year now (we're not going to talk about Borderlands). Director Tim ...GameSpot - 2h -
Review: 'Nickel Boys' is a priceless paean to the lives of victimized reform-school kids
RaMell Ross landed an Oscar nomination with his first feature, and this soul-stirring drama, based on Colson Whitehead's book, is poised to earn him his second.Los Angeles Times - 11h -
‘Nickel Boys’ Director RaMell Ross On Reinventing the Very Act of Seeing
In “Nickel Boys,” RaMell Ross uses what he calls “sentient perspective” to convey the characters’ view of their world. Critics say the result is stunning.The New York Times - 12h -
He had a radical idea. Here's how RaMell Ross and his team got inside 'Nickel Boys'
Telling a story wholly from the POV of the main characters required sensitivity, confident actors and a wizardly cinematographer in the awards-buzzed Jomo Fray.Los Angeles Times - 23h -
'Nickel Boys': Framing beauty in irreconcilable circumstances
'Nickel Boys' has an intimacy to its photography, immersing viewers into its story of two teens sent to a brutal reform school in the Jim Crow South.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
A year in review of 2024 U.S. politics
2024 was the biggest global election year in history. Here in the U.S., politics and the presidential election dominated headlines. CBS News' Major Garrett breaks it all down.CBS News - 21h -
The best coffee concentrates, tested and reviewed
Our coffee experts tested and reviewed more than a dozen coffee and cold brew concentrates. Browse the best options based on preparation, strength, flavor and packaging.NBC News - 1d -
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Best movies of 2024 in the US: No 2 – Nickel Boys
RaMell Ross’s artful and unconventional adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s novel offers a radically immersive route into a difficult story. • More on the best culture of 2024 . Despite the necessity ...The Guardian - 1d -
Yes, we wrote 'Nickel Boys' with POV in mind, but it went further and deeper than that
The transfer of love from one character to another was the throughline of the film, says co-writer Joslyn Barnes.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
'Nickel Boys' brings to life the notorious cruelty of a Southern reform school
Film director RaMell Ross is unapologetic about his focus on the Black South in his work, including his latest film ‘Nickel Boys.’NBC News - 4d -
Paul McCartney review – extraordinarily sublime and humblingly beautiful
Co-op Live, Manchester Stretching an almost three-hour set from the Quarrymen through to the ‘final Beatles single’ this is like an arena-sized Last Night at the Proms, with Beatlemania . ‘I’m ...The Guardian - 5d -
9 Best Mechanical Keyboards (2024), Tested and Reviewed
We’ve typed thousands of words to help you find the ideal clacky—or thocky—mechanical keyboard for your refined taste.Wired - 6d -
7 Best Bassinets (2024), Tested and Reviewed
We strapped babies into bassinets that rock, swing, vibrate, react to crying, or transform into a stroller attachment.Wired - 6d -
Eurotrash by Christian Kracht review – blackly comic autofiction
A writer takes his elderly mother on a road trip through the Swiss Alps in an attempt to break with his privileged family’s dysfunctional pastYahoo Sports - 6d -
Movie Review: ‘Nickel Boys’ is a knockout, one of the most powerful films of the year
Filmmaker RaMell Ross adapts Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer-winning “Nickel Boys” in a new film out FridayABC News - Dec. 12 -
Whatever You Do, Don’t Review This
Dentists, doctors, professors, dry cleaners. Everybody is asking for a rating these days.The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
In 'Nickel Boys,' striving for a new way to see
The story of RaMell Ross’ “Nickel Boys,” laced with the cruelties of the Jim Crow-era South, has commonalities with films made beforeABC News - Dec. 12 -
Best Kindle to Buy in 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Here’s how Amazon’s ebook readers stack up—and which one might be right for you.Wired - Dec. 12 -
iOS 18.2 Review: The AI Apple Promised Us
ChatGPT integration, Genmojis and more—the newest Apple Intelligence update gives the iPhone 16 a reason for being.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 11 -
Winners and losers of Labour spending review
Funding tug of war looms between Treasury and Downing Street as party’s political machinery tightensFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
Supreme Court Poised to Curb Scope of Environmental Reviews
Several justices indicated that a federal agency had complied with a federal law by issuing a 3,600-page report on the impact of a proposed railway in Utah.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Reeves vows to cut 'waste' in spending review
The chancellor says "efficiency savings" will ensure enough funding for key public services.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Home Chef Review: An Easy Way to Get Cooking
This meal kit service has detailed recipe cards that are beginner-friendly and then some.Wired - Dec. 10 -
Blue Apron Review: Not as Good as It Once Was
There might be some use in crying over spilled sugar. And broken eggs. And spoiled shrimp. And—Wired - Dec. 10 -
Monks cruel to child sexual abuse victims - review
One survivor of abuse on the island says she does not know how she survived after her ordeal.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Scans reviewed amid concerns about radiologist
BBC Scotland understands the review found that about 10 patients had potentially been affected.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024) Review: Room for More
The Scribe remains a great digital notebook for Kindle loyalists, even if not much has changed over the original.Wired - Dec. 8 -
Thrustmaster H.E.A.R.T. Review: A Hall Effect Controller
An affordable upgrade over the default Xbox controller—but not without compromises.Wired - Dec. 8 -
Korg MicroKorg 2 Review: Better, Not Best
This tiny synth is a solid upgrade, but it lives in a sea of excellent competitors.Wired - Dec. 7 -
Year in Review
As critics issue their year-end lists, we want to know your personal favorites of 2024.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
'That is extraordinary' - Marsh fails to review phantom edge
Australia's Mitchell Marsh is dismissed in "extraordinary" fashion during the second Test vs India - failing to review a non-existent edge off Ravichandran Ashwin.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Starmer to launch major government spending review
Ministers told to make their case for money from tight public fundsFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Nottingham attacks families welcome homicide review
Families of the victims have been campaigning for changes to be made to the justice system.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
The Spectrum review – a tactile trip to the 1980s
This latest piece of modern vintage hardware from Retro Games Ltd makes for an astonishingly nostalgic experience. The first time I played on a ZX Spectrum was at the Stockport branch of Debenhams, ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Crave Vesper 2 Review: A Discreet Vibrator
Roughly 10 years since the original, this vibrating pendant is a reminder that good things can come in small packages.Wired - Dec. 6 -
The Thing: Remastered Review - Cold Fear
For my money, there isn't a better horror monster than The Thing's shape-shifting alien organism. Even 42 years later, Rob Bottin's practical effects are still incredible, capturing each freakish ...GameSpot - Dec. 5 -
6 Best Food Processors (2024), Tested and Reviewed
Chop, grate, grind, crush, and puree to perfection, with WIRED’s favorite time saving kitchen appliances.Wired - Dec. 5 -
Review: 'Black Doves' is a holiday thriller of the heart
Led by Keira Knightley, Sarah Lancashire and Ben Whishaw, this London-set Christmastime thriller is full of feelings.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
Vitamix Ascent X2 Review: The Ferrari of Blenders
This smart blender is a workhorse meant for more than smoothies and baby food.Wired - Dec. 4