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Folk-horror short explores patriarchal fear through a woman’s forest transformation
Didier Konings’ short folk-horror film follows Frieda, a childless villager who escapes an attempted rape by fleeing into the forest and returns pregnant. When the villagers discover her transformation and find her attacker mutilated but alive, their fear turns towards accusations of devilry. The review argues that the film uses this story to explore patriarchal…
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Control Resonant review – save New York from paranormal phenomena
Control Resonant, the latest game from Finnish developer Remedy for PlayStation 5, Xbox and PC, is an accomplished but disappointingly conventional sequel to 2019’s Control. The review criticises the game for abandoning the distinctive weirdness that defined its predecessor, moving from the atmospherically rich, architecturally impossible Oldest House to a generic New York City setting—a…
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Middlesbrough crime crackdown coincides with second NATS air traffic outage in fortnight
Cleveland Police executed a major organised crime operation across Middlesbrough, resulting in 17 arrests. The enforcement action represented a significant effort against organised criminal networks in the region. The o
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Seventeen arrested in organised crime swoop; air traffic fault disrupts UK travel
Cleveland Police arrested 17 across Middlesbrough in a major organised crime operation. A fault at Prestwick air traffic control centre grounded flights across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.
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Muse Entertainment Unveils ‘Doula: A True Crime’ Trailer As Boat Rocker Studios Boards CBC Doc
Muse Entertainment has released a trailer for *Doula: A True Crime*, a three-part Canadian documentary series about Kaitlyn Braun, who allegedly fabricated pregnancies and told more than 40 doulas she had been sexually assaulted and was carrying a stillborn baby. The series will premiere on CBC on 7 October, while Boat Rocker Studios has acquired…
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Lieutenant Pigeon: How a mother and son delivered the weirdest number one of the 1970s
Lieutenant Pigeon’s “Mouldy Old Dough” became one of the 1970s’ strangest chart-toppers, reaching number one in the UK for a month in late 1972. Its success was notable because the group featured pianist Hilda Woodward and her son Rob, making them the first mother-and-son act to top the UK singles chart. The song combined boogie-woogie,…
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RTÉ drops radio coverage of Ireland’s Nations League matches
RTÉ will not broadcast Ireland’s upcoming Nations League football matches on radio, prompting anger within its sports department and criticism from politicians. Insiders say the decision is unprecedented and could deny listeners access to major national fixtures, while RTÉ describes it as a scheduling matter unrelated to the controversial matches against Israel. Ireland’s games against…
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The “weird” 1976 movie Jeff Bridges wishes more people had seen: “It’s so out-there!”
Jeff Bridges says more people should see the “out-there” 1976 comedy *Stay Hungry*, a film he considers an unusual but worthwhile part of his varied career. The film’s eccentric mix of wealthy Southern heir drama, shady business dealings and bodybuilding reflects Bridges’s interest in unconventional roles beyond his better-known performances. Bridges plays Craig Blake, a…
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Midnight Madness Revisited: Which TIFF Title Could Become The Next Box-Office Obsession?
The Midnight Madness section of the 51st Toronto International Film Festival continues to generate significant industry interest as a source of commercially viable independent films. Following the extraordinary success of last year’s “Obsession,” which earned $516 million globally from a $750,000 budget, distributors are actively seeking the next low-budget breakout hit, with this year’s standout…
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Forget Snoopy, ‘Peanuts’ Weirdest Character Was 40 Years Ahead of Their Time
The article argues that Tapioca Pudding, a briefly appearing Peanuts character, was an unusually prescient satire of influencer culture and personal branding. Introduced in 1986, she believed her name, appearance and image alone could make her a commercial empire, anticipating today’s influencers who turn attention and personality into merchandise. Tapioca was also Charles Schulz’s critique…