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“Wish” – new story, old hat

“A squirrel just said good morning to me…. What do you say to a squirrel?” Story: Welcome to the Kingdom of Rosas! Here, our King is a magnificent sorcerer that can grant wishes! Just give him your wish on your … Continue reading

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“The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds and Snakes”

“Snow lands on top.” Story: It’s time for the tenth annual Hunger Games. After Panem’s failed revolution decimated the Capitol, the once shining city is starting to rebuild. A young Coriolanus “Cori” Snow is tasked with being the mentor for … Continue reading

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“Napoleon” isn’t Ridley Scott’s Waterloo, but it’s just as muddy

“Destiny has brought me here! Destiny has brought me this lamb chop!” Story: It’s 1789, and Marie Antoinette has been beheaded during the rabid tide of the French Revolution. As years pass, a Corsican military commander named Napoleon Bonaparte seeks … Continue reading

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“The Holdovers”

“You can’t even dream a whole dream, can you?” Story: Paul (Mr. Hunham to his students) is a gleeful curmudgeon who lives for the takedown. Especially when that involves the wealthy, overprivileged snots in his Ancient Civilization classes. But when … Continue reading

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“The Marvels” is kitten-tastic!

“New rule – no more touching shit! Especially mysterious glowing shit!” Story: In a galaxy far far away from Kamala Khan, Kree leader Dar-Benn finds the second Quantum Band, and decides to use it to save her home planet of … Continue reading

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#31in31 – “Sissy”

“I am loved. I am special. I am enough. I am doing my best. We all are.” Story: Cecilia used to be the odd duck in primary school, but has blossomed into a popular self-help influencer on her channel Sincerely … Continue reading

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#31in31 – “The Ones You Didn’t Burn”

“There’s something you need to know, and I don’t have much time. Our family killed them. And they never forgot.” Story: After their dad’s suicide, siblings Nathan and Mirra return to their family homestead. But as they prepare to sell … Continue reading

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31in31 – “Sharksploitation”

“It’s not a sharksploitation movie unless someone screams ‘Get out of the water!’” Story: The history of shark films, focusing on the fun, gory, and/or amazing world of sharksploitation. Scares: Zero unless a few brief clips of sharky jump scares … Continue reading

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#31in31 – “Rose Red”

“We say haunted, but what we mean is that the house has gone insane.” Story: In Seattle, Washington, there’s a house called Rose Red. Owned by the Rimbauer family, it’s said to be haunted. Deaths, disappearances, and other strange occurrences … Continue reading

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#31in31 – “Five Nights at Freddy’s”

“They can see you now.” Story: Brother and sis Mike and Abby are doing their best after tragedy upon tragedy hit their family. When their Aunt Jane threatens to take custody of Abby, a desperate Mike takes a job at … Continue reading

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