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A good book is a necessary pairing with any pumpkin spice latte. And with plenty of seasoned authors making grand autumnal returns, there’s never been a better time to snuggle up with a blanket and dive into new worlds.

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The Grishaverse is stunning, but it’ll need more depth if the series is to sustain the test of time.
Netflix’s “Shadow and Bone” kicks off the latter half of season one with “Show Me Who You Are,” arguably the best episode of the eight.

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The push and pull of shadow and light spark an unforgettable journey in Netflix’s “Shadow and Bone.”
The serialized adaptation of Leigh Bardugo’s titular trilogy and sequel duology, “Six of Crows,” premiered Friday, and the first half of the eight-episode series is a veritable delight for fans of young adult fantasy television.

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It’s bingeing season – TV-landia is getting a highly anticipated spring makeover.
For viewers looking for a new fixing or a return back to established fictional worlds, studios are pulling all the stops to deliver.

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There is a “New World Order” on the horizon, and “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” delivers it with a haunting timeliness.
On the heels of the staggering “WandaVision” finale, the newest Marvel series premiered Friday on Disney+, missing no beats when it comes to ushering in a post-Blip reality while tapping into today’s anxious and uncertain atmosphere.

“A Court of Silver Flames” is a mountain worth scaling.
Released Feb. 16, Sarah J. Maas’ newest novel does not disappoint for those who have waited over a year for the first of a trilogy that follows the events of her No.

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“Passing” is shedding light on history that is often passed up.
The feature film directed by Rebecca Hall premiered Saturday at Sundance Film Festival as part of the U.S.

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Processing grief is no simple task in “I Was a Simple Man.”
Alumnus Tim Chiou stars alongside Steve Iwamoto and Constance Wu in this family drama, which premiered Jan.

“Judas and the Black Messiah” is a powerhouse opening to Black History Month.
The compelling film, which premiered Feb. 1 at Sundance, is in part credited to the equally dynamic talents of Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield at its very center.

Every generation needs its own “Romeo and Juliet,” but not all retellings of the Shakespearean classic are made equal.
The Generation Z version of the play, “R#J,” premiered Jan.