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Civil War review: dystopian journalism thriller in need of a thesis

In A24’s new dystopian thriller Civil War, you can almost hear writer / director Alex Garland working through a mountain of complex ideas about how the United States could collapse and what it means for combat reporters to document humanity’s ugliest moments. But rather than articulating nuanced thoughts about America’s political instability or the role journalists play in society, Civil …

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Apple renews Monarch for season 2 and has plans for more Godzilla spinoffs

Apple announced some Godzilla-sized updates for its streaming service. First up, the spinoff series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, which premiered on Apple TV Plus last year, has been renewed for a second season. There aren’t any details on what the new season will entail or when it’ll start streaming, but showrunners and co-creators Chris Black and Matt Fraction will be …

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Ohtani translator accused of stealing $16 million from Dodgers star

Shohei Ohtani’s former translator Ippei Mizuhara allegedly stole more than $16 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers star to cover millions of dollars of gambling debts, the U.S. attorney’s office announced Thursday. The office, which filed a criminal complaint against Mizuhara alleging bank fraud on Thursday, also said Ohtani had no knowledge of the fraud and is considered a victim …

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