Connections is a New York Times word game that’s all about finding the “common threads between words.” How to solve the puzzle.
‘The Exorcism’s Joshua John Miller taps his family’s cinema roots for horror rebellion
“The Exorcism” co-writer/director Joshua John Miller and co-writer/partner M.A. Fortin tapped into Miller’s family legacy to create their new horror movie. Interview.
‘Kinds of Kindness’ review: A poor thing from Yorgos Lanthimos
Jesse Plemons can’t miss, but was Emma Stone miscast? A review of Yorgos Lanthimos’ follow-up to “Poor Things,” “Kinds of Kindness.”
‘Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person’ review: A horror-comedy with bite and heart
“Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person” is a coming-of-age romance with a bloody fun twist! Review from the Toronto Film Festival.
A24 horror ‘The Front Room’ trailer sees Brandy vs nightmare mother-in-law
Brandy has the world’s biggest nightmare mother-in-law in A24’s upcoming horror “The Front Room”. Watch the trailer.
Google is working on generative AI soundtracks and dialogue for videos
Google DeepMind is working on a generative AI model that can create soundtracks, sound effects, and dialogue based on visual input. Here are the details.
New Marvel vs Capcom Collection Skipping Xbox, Continuing Trend
On June 18, Capcom revealed that it’s porting the beloved arcade fighter Marvel Vs. Capcom 2—as well as six other Marvel arcade games—to modern consoles. But, the new collection won’t be released on Xbox consoles, continuing a trend that has some Xbox fans worried.
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‘Smile 2’ trailer will wipe the smile from your dial
If you thought smiling was safe again, enjoy this absolute grimace of a trailer for Parker Finn’s “Smile 2”.
How gamification sparked the AI era in tech
A look at how the fun side of AI lit the fuse of the latest tech boom.
Still Wakes The Deep Review: Powerful Horror, Middling Gameplay
As I peer out from a ventilation shaft to catch sight of the unspeakable horror in search of me, I prepare to toss a wrench I lifted from the ground in the desperate hope of distracting it. I step out of the shaft, throw it, and then immediately dart for the door. But I get the angle wrong and catch the lip of a beam…
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