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Mini Review: Toy Story 3 Complete Edition (PS5) – An All-Time Great Movie Tie-In Gets a Fresh Lick of Paint

  • The 2010 Toy Story game gets a PS5 remaster.
  • Eight varied levels feature Woody, Buzz and Jessie.
  • Toy Box adds quests and extensive town customisation.

Toy Story 3 Complete Edition brings the well-regarded 2010 movie tie-in to PS5 with a visual upgrade, showing that the game remains enjoyable 16 years later. Its mix of platforming and a sizeable town-building mode gives the remaster appeal beyond nostalgia. Players can switch between Woody, Buzz and…

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All 5 ‘Hunger Games’ Movies Are Officially Leaving Netflix

  • All five Hunger Games films are leaving Netflix in the US.
  • The films have earned more than $3.3 billion worldwide.
  • Sunrise on the Reaping is due next month.

All five Hunger Games films are set to leave Netflix in the United States, ending the streaming service’s run with a franchise that has earned more than $3.3 billion worldwide. The change affects the original four films and the 2023 prequel, while the series’ popularity continues ahead of…

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First Look: Little Luck Brings the Modern Izakaya to the Sunset Strip (Exclusive)

  • Little Luck is taking over the former Bootsy Bellows space.
  • The Sunset Strip venue centres on modern Japanese food and social dining.
  • Expect dry-aged fish, wagyu, cocktails, vinyl and karaoke.

The h.wood Group is replacing its former Bootsy Bellows space on the Sunset Strip with Little Luck, a modern Japanese izakaya designed around “social dining”. The opening reflects a shift in Los Angeles nightlife towards restaurants with a lively atmosphere, but less volume and club focus than traditional…

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HBO Max Officially Says Goodbye to Tom Cruise’s Greatest Thriller

  • *Eyes Wide Shut* is leaving HBO Max.
  • Cruise plays a doctor in a troubled marriage.
  • Kubrick’s final film mixes dark comedy and psychological suspense.

HBO Max is removing Stanley Kubrick’s *Eyes Wide Shut*, prompting a renewed look at one of Tom Cruise’s most unusual and acclaimed roles. The article argues that the 1999 psychological thriller is worth seeking out, showing Cruise in a deliberately unheroic performance far removed from his action-film persona.…

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10 Unforgettable Songs That Make Horror Movies Even Scarier

  • Familiar songs can become unsettling in a horror film.
  • Music can sharpen emotion and create striking contrasts.
  • The excerpt names songs from The Sixth Sense and Hereditary.

The article argues that carefully chosen songs can make horror films more frightening by heightening emotion and creating unsettling contrasts. It discusses how familiar or beautiful music can take on a chilling quality when paired with disturbing scenes. It gives examples including The Supremes’ upbeat “Come See About…

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Critics Vindicate ‘Artificial’ After Messy Amazon MGM Breakup (and the Studios vs. Talent Wars Around AI Are Just Beginning)

  • “Artificial” won strong reviews after Amazon MGM dropped it.
  • Neon acquired the film’s global rights.
  • Nicolas Cage said he rejected an AI likeness waiver.

Luca Guadagnino’s film “Artificial”, about artificial intelligence and Sam Altman, received a standing ovation at the London Film Festival after strong reviews at its New York premiere. The response has overturned doubts about the film’s quality after Amazon MGM dropped it from its summer schedule, and has renewed…

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Bob Daly Resigning As AFI Board Chairman After 17 Years

  • Bob Daly is leaving the AFI board chair after 17 years.
  • He has served as an AFI trustee for 45 years.
  • Board members will discuss a successor on 21 October.

Bob Daly is stepping down as chairman of the American Film Institute’s board after 17 years in the role and 45 years as a trustee. His departure marks a leadership change at the organisation, which credited him with having a major influence on its work in film and…

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The “imperfect” 1977 movie Al Pacino eventually grew to love: “Didn’t want to see it again”

  • Pacino once avoided rewatching *Bobby Deerfield*.
  • Years later, he called it his personal favourite.
  • The 1977 film received poor reviews and little recognition.

Al Pacino says he came to regard the 1977 film *Bobby Deerfield* as his personal favourite among his own work, despite initially disliking it. Revisiting the film years later helped him appreciate its personal quality and how strongly it reflected the period in which he made it. Directed…

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’60 Minutes’ Sees Audience Dip Without NFL Lead-In

  • The episode averaged 6.06 million viewers.
  • Viewership fell nearly 41% from the NFL-boosted previous week.
  • Stahl’s West Bank report became the focus of an editorial dispute.

“60 Minutes” averaged 6.06 million viewers for an episode featuring Lesley Stahl’s report on Israeli settlers seeking to drive Palestinians from the West Bank. The report prompted a dispute between Stahl and CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss over its content, delaying promotion and adding to scrutiny…

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The 10 Greatest Final Lines in Sci-Fi Books, Ranked

  • The article ranks ten memorable endings in science fiction.
  • The selections span bleak, poetic and humorous final lines.
  • Several endings reflect on survival, trauma and humanity’s place in the world.

An article ranks ten science fiction books for their memorable final lines, arguing that a strong ending can shape how readers remember a story. The examples range from bleak and poetic to humorous, showing how a few closing words can echo a novel’s themes. The text highlights Walter…

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