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Hollywood gave nerds exactly what we wanted. Oops.
From the MCU to Dune, from Star Wars to Game of Thrones, we’re trapped in the age of the “explainer movie.”
By Max Read
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Movies
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Movie musicals — yes, including the ‘Joker’ sequel — you could fall for
Other anticipated highlights this autumn are “Wicked,” “Mufasa” and a new “Moana.”
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Michael O'Sullivan
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Ann Hornaday
Movie Critic
The death of Participant Media is ‘grim news for serious movies’
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‘Homegrown’ embeds with ‘dynamic’ Trump supporters as they plan Jan. 6
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Jada Yuan
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Review
One warning about in-law thriller ‘The Front Room’: It’s best to stay out
By
Michael O'Sullivan
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On TV this fall, stars crop up where you least expect them
The season’s television highlights include Disney Plus’s “Agatha All Along,” HBO’s “The Penguin,” “English Teacher” on FX and “Disclaimer” on Apple TV Plus.
By
Lili Loofbourow
Lili Loofbourow
Television Critic
On TV this fall, stars crop up where you least expect them
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George R.R. Martin scolds ‘House of the Dragon’ in now-missing blog post
By
Herb Scribner
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Review
FX’s ‘English Teacher’ is an improbable, radically playful triumph
By
Lili Loofbourow
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Rich Homie Quan, young Atlanta rapper, dead at 33
Rich Homie Quan, whose hit “Flex” dominated radio stations in 2015, passed away at age 33, according to multiple reports.
By
Herb Scribner
Michael Andor Brodeur
Classical Music Critic
A bumper crop of new operas tops a hearty fall classical harvest
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Chris Richards
Pop Music Critic
Is this stylish new Destroy Lonely album rap’s new normal?
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Review
Is this stylish new Destroy Lonely album rap’s new normal?
By
Chris Richards
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Column
A bumper crop of new operas tops a hearty fall classical harvest
By
Michael Andor Brodeur
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DeSantis’s cuts to arts funding put pressure on schools, rural areas
Artists and community leaders are still reckoning with a surprise cut to the state’s Republican-approved arts budget.
By
Sofia Andrade
Philip Kennicott
Art & Architecture Critic
A master of melodrama, now forgotten, but never more relevant
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Sebastian Smee
Art Critic
These photography shows are some of the most exciting this fall
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These photography shows are some of the most exciting this fall
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Sebastian Smee
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Downtown D.C. is full of ‘dumb boxes.’ Not these stunning new buildings.
By Kriston Capps
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Theater
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Column
Divas will take over Broadway theaters this fall
Women with big ambitions and axes to grind are ready for their close-ups, in “Gypsy,” “Sunset Boulevard,” “Death Becomes Her” and more.
By
Naveen Kumar
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Queer takes on old stories reigned onstage this summer
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Naveen Kumar
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The pranks that theater people play on one another
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Thomas Floyd
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The fall’s most anticipated games show an industry hungry for new players
Video games are facing a growth problem. The three major consoles are finally working to reach a broader base of gamers.
By
Gene Park
Gene Park
Gaming Critic
The fall’s most anticipated games show an industry hungry for new players
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Column
Why Sony is pulling its ambitious game ‘Concord’ offline after only two weeks
By
Gene Park
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In ‘Echoes of Wisdom,’ the star of ‘The Legend of Zelda’ is finally Zelda
By
Gene Park
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