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Nancy Buirski, Documentary Filmmaker and Founder of Full Frame Festival, Dies

Nancy Buirski, the acclaimed and award winning documentary filmmaker behind “The Loving Story” and the cofounder of the Full Frame festival, died Wednesday, her production company, Augusta Films announced. Buirski’s cause of death was not disclosed; her representatives told TheWrap they did not know her age. “The field has lost a giant today. Nancy was a completely original thinker and …

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‘Gestella’ Is a Heartbreaking Feminist Werewolf Story

Susan Palwick’s short story “Gestella,” which appears in her 2007 book The Fate of Mice, is one of the most heartbreaking fantasy stories ever written. “People either say ‘This story ripped my heart out and I love you,’ or ‘This story ripped my heart out and I hate you,’” Palwick says in Episode 548 of the Geek’s Guide to the …

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That Gran Turismo Film Is A Surprisingly Fun Underdog Story

Gran Turismo has to be one of the unlikeliest games yet to get the big-screen treatment. Sony’s long-running racing sim series features no cinematic story, no characters, no heated raceway rivalries. It’s all about racing and tinkering with gorgeous cars at some of the world’s most famous and beautiful tracks. But despite not telling a story of their own, the …

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Four Art Galleries to Check Out in Portland, Oregon

PORTLAND, Oreg. — If you are looking to see art in the City of Roses, a couple of museums would give you a great introduction. There’s the Portland Art Museum, which is co-curating Jeffrey Gibson’s solo exhibition for the United States Pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale. You could also visit the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Portland State …

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‘Terminator 3’ Is the Best Non-James Cameron Movie in the Franchise

The Big Picture Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines succeeds by embracing its own identity and not attempting to replicate James Cameron’s vision. The film focuses on delivering clean and suspenseful action with special effects that still hold up today. Terminator 3 separates itself from the original films by injecting humor, casting new actors, and maintaining continuity while avoiding overly …

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Thursday Briefing – The New York Times

Aerial assaults hit Ukraine and Russia Exploding drones were launched into six regions of Russia overnight on Wednesday, Russian officials said, damaging military cargo planes at an airfield 30 miles from the border with Estonia, a NATO member, in an apparent sign that Ukraine was increasingly capable of striking back deep inside Moscow’s territory. Around the same time, Russia unleashed …

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Forget Dated Nail Trends, These Are The 5 Manis To Try Now

Is it just me, or are there about a million and one nail trends to follow at the moment? Don’t get me wrong, there are some popular manicures that I can totally get on board with (fiery red nails and lavender nails are my two current favourites), but some nail polish and nail art ideas feel like more effort than they’re worth, …

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