“Today’s Assignment: Kick Some Ass.” <em>Top Gun: Maverick</em>, <em>School of Rock</em>, and the Cool Teacher Movie

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The Teacher Protagonists of These Movies Don’t Teach Their Students to Excel—They Teach Them to Rebel

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 10, 2023

If you quote a Dickens character in a piece on weight loss drugs, don’t pick one who starves kids?

If you quote a Dickens character in a piece on weight loss drugs, don’t pick one who starves kids?

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 27, 2023

That time Disneyland Paris built a Space Mountain ride themed after Jules Verne.

That time Disneyland Paris built a Space Mountain ride themed after Jules Verne.

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 1, 2023

What did Shakespeare mean when he wrote

What did Shakespeare mean when he wrote "let's kill all the lawyers?"

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 25, 2023

There are surprisingly few glaring omissions in this year’s Oscar Nominations!

There are surprisingly few glaring omissions in this year’s Oscar Nominations!

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 24, 2023

Nicolas Cage as Dracula! Yes, the trailer for <em>Renfield</em> has arrived.

Nicolas Cage as Dracula! Yes, the trailer for Renfield has arrived.

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<em>Triangle of Sadness</em> is a Satire That Skillfully Goes Overboard

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