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“Sheep in the Box” Doesn’t Open the Lid on AI
“Sheep in the Box” Doesn’t Open the Lid on AI

What Sheep in the Box needs is Kore-eda’s trademark humanistic touch, and it’s a shame it’s missing.

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“Sheep in the Box” Doesn’t Open the Lid on AI
“Sheep in the Box” Doesn’t Open the Lid on AI
“Her Private Hell” Begs for a Sense of Direction
“Her Private Hell” Begs for a Sense of Direction
“The Calling Witch” Blends Fiction & Fear
“The Calling Witch” Blends Fiction & Fear
“The Odyssey” Doesn’t Tread a New Path
“The Odyssey” Doesn’t Tread a New Path
“The Invite” is a Voyeur’s Dream
“The Invite” is a Voyeur’s Dream
“Tender” Asks if the American Dream is Enough
“Tender” Asks if the American Dream is Enough
“Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass” Asks How Far You’d Go to Bang Jon Hamm
“Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass” Asks How Far You’d Go to Bang Jon Hamm
Tribeca: “The Last Day” Swelters in What Could Have Been
Tribeca: “The Last Day” Swelters in What Could Have Been
“The Boy with the Light-Blue Eyes” is a Isolationist Fairytale Warning
“The Boy with the Light-Blue Eyes” is a Isolationist Fairytale Warning
“Supergirl” Takes Flight
“Supergirl” Takes Flight
“The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel” Looks at Fear’s Impact on Connection
“The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel” Looks at Fear’s Impact on Connection
“Sender” Mails Paranoia to the Home
“Sender” Mails Paranoia to the Home
“Voicemails for Isabelle” Answers the Call for More Rom Coms
“Voicemails for Isabelle” Answers the Call for More Rom Coms
Tribeca: “Spin Wars” is Spinning Out
Tribeca: “Spin Wars” is Spinning Out
“Leviticus” is Too Much Queer Pain
“Leviticus” is Too Much Queer Pain
DC/DOX: “School for Defectors” Teaches a Way Forward
DC/DOX: “School for Defectors” Teaches a Way Forward
DC/DOX: “Oh Whale” Blows Up the Idea of Legacy
DC/DOX: “Oh Whale” Blows Up the Idea of Legacy
DC/DOX: “The Second Life of Freddie Nole” is a Life-Changing Ride
DC/DOX: “The Second Life of Freddie Nole” is a Life-Changing Ride
deadCenter: “What Will I Become?” is Vital for Our Times
deadCenter: “What Will I Become?” is Vital for Our Times
DC/DOX: “baby/girls” is an Empathetic Look at Teen Pregnancy
DC/DOX: “baby/girls” is an Empathetic Look at Teen Pregnancy
DC/DOX: “Hell’s Army” Captures Investigative Journalism’s Power
DC/DOX: “Hell’s Army” Captures Investigative Journalism’s Power
DC/DOX: “The Siege of Paradise” Asks What Kind of Tourist We Should Be
DC/DOX: “The Siege of Paradise” Asks What Kind of Tourist We Should Be
“Backrooms” is Lost in its Own Lore
“Backrooms” is Lost in its Own Lore
“The Saviors” Finds Discomfort in Suburbia
“The Saviors” Finds Discomfort in Suburbia
Tribeca: “4000 Days” Finds Resilience and Lasting Change in Loss
Tribeca: “4000 Days” Finds Resilience and Lasting Change in Loss
Tribeca: “Death Boom” Empathetically Reflects on Mortality
Tribeca: “Death Boom” Empathetically Reflects on Mortality
Tribeca: “Summer War” Meticulously Plots its Moves
Tribeca: “Summer War” Meticulously Plots its Moves
Tribeca: “Deepfake” Gets to the Heart of the Matter
Tribeca: “Deepfake” Gets to the Heart of the Matter

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reel steel
Go Back in Time with the Westinghouse Works Collection
Go Back in Time with the Westinghouse Works Collection
Raw Daisies Production Company Briefly Calls Pittsburgh Home
Raw Daisies Production Company Briefly Calls Pittsburgh Home
Pre-Game Picklesburgh with Seth Rogen’s “An American Pickle”
Pre-Game Picklesburgh with Seth Rogen’s “An American Pickle”
Before Christopher Nolan Took on “The Odyssey,” He Came to Pittsburgh
Before Christopher Nolan Took on “The Odyssey,” He Came to Pittsburgh
“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” and Location Manager David “Wino” Weinstein
“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” and Location Manager David “Wino” Weinstein

Interviews

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Composer Claudia Sarne Brings Kara Zor-el’s Story Down to Earth
Composer Claudia Sarne Brings Kara Zor-el’s Story Down to Earth
Directors Ramiel Petros & Nicholas Freeman Talk Building Trust in “The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel”
Directors Ramiel Petros & Nicholas Freeman Talk Building Trust in “The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel”
70 Years On and Tim Matheson is Still Damn Glad to Meet You
70 Years On and Tim Matheson is Still Damn Glad to Meet You
Jessica Rose Weiss Talks Honoring Queer Stories in “Girls Like Girls”
Jessica Rose Weiss Talks Honoring Queer Stories in “Girls Like Girls”
Tribeca: Jessica Chandler Talks Death and Life in “Death Boom”
Tribeca: Jessica Chandler Talks Death and Life in “Death Boom”

TV Reviews

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“Lucky” — Episode Four Recap: Too Close to See It
“Lucky” — Episode Four Recap: Too Close to See It
“Lucky” — Episode Three Recap: Read the Room
“Lucky” — Episode Three Recap: Read the Room
Apple TV+’s “Lucky” Might Have Some Tricks Up its Sleeve Down the Road
Apple TV+’s “Lucky” Might Have Some Tricks Up its Sleeve Down the Road
“Ride or Die” — Episodes 1 & 2 Could Have a Winning Formula
“Ride or Die” — Episodes 1 & 2 Could Have a Winning Formula
“Murder 101” Subverts the True Crime Genre
“Murder 101” Subverts the True Crime Genre

Podcasts

Movies with My Dad

movies with my dad
Her Private Hell
Her Private Hell
The Odyssey
The Odyssey
The Invite
The Invite
Minions & Monsters
Minions & Monsters
Supergirl
Supergirl

I Think You’ll Hate This

i think you'll hate this
Is Supergirl the Hero We Need & Deserve?
Is Supergirl the Hero We Need & Deserve?
Is This the End of Star Wars as We Know It?
Is This the End of Star Wars as We Know It?
Cinema Con Pt. 2 - Jason Statham Unites Straight Men & Lesbians
Cinema Con Pt. 2 - Jason Statham Unites Straight Men & Lesbians
Cinema Con Pt. 1 - Tina Learns That the Avengers Aren't Over
Cinema Con Pt. 1 - Tina Learns That the Avengers Aren't Over
Bonus Features: Getting Lost in the Hallways of Exit 8
Bonus Features: Getting Lost in the Hallways of Exit 8

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