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‘The Ritual’ Review: Exorcisms Happen, Excitement Not So Much in Drab Horror Opus With Al Pacino

‘The Ritual’ Review: Exorcisms Happen, Excitement Not So Much in Drab Horror Opus With Al Pacino

Not since Paul Schrader’s ill-starred “Exorcist” entry “Dominion” in 2004 has an exorcism-centric thriller taken itself quite so seriously as …

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Buds 2 Plus Review: The Only Budget CMF by Nothing Earbuds Worth Buying

Buds 2 Plus Review: The Only Budget CMF by Nothing Earbuds Worth Buying

There are a lot of wireless earbuds in the world today. In fact, at this exact moment, there are no …

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‘Heads or Tails?’ Review: Delightfully Madcap Euro-Western Serves Up Spaghetti With a Lot of Sauce

‘Heads or Tails?’ Review: Delightfully Madcap Euro-Western Serves Up Spaghetti With a Lot of Sauce

The Wild West looks tame beside the lawless, senseless Continental plains and sierras of “Heads or Tails?,” an enjoyably off-kilter …

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Aventon’s Affordable Level 3 Is a Great Starter Electric Bike

Aventon’s Affordable Level 3 Is a Great Starter Electric Bike

I love step-through ebike frames, not just because it allows my much-shorter wife to borrow the bike when she’s wearing …

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At a Jill Sobule Tribute Show in L.A., Tom Morello, Margaret Cho, Lisa Loeb, Kay Hanley and, Yes, Fabio Share the Love and Loss: Concert Review

At a Jill Sobule Tribute Show in L.A., Tom Morello, Margaret Cho, Lisa Loeb, Kay Hanley and, Yes, Fabio Share the Love and Loss: Concert Review

In some ways, among musicians whose catalogs are not chock-full of universally recognizable hits, Jill Sobule‘s catalog is exceptionally well-suited …

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MSI Titan 18 HX (2025) Review: The RTX 5090, Unbound

MSI Titan 18 HX (2025) Review: The RTX 5090, Unbound

The MSI Titan is not for the faint of heart—it never has been. It’s an 18-inch behemoth, fitting into that …

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Behold, a Four-Burner Grill That’s Also a Griddle and a Pretty Good Pizza Oven

Behold, a Four-Burner Grill That’s Also a Griddle and a Pretty Good Pizza Oven

With the middle burners on medium and the stone and oven around 675 degrees Fahrenheit, I got nice results on …

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This Staples Standing Desk Isn’t Flashy but It’s Reliable for the Money

This Staples Standing Desk Isn’t Flashy but It’s Reliable for the Money

The desk height ranges from 25.5 to 51.1 inches, and the dual motors glide effortlessly up and down, and they’re …

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After nearly 6,000 California prisoners falsely tested positive for opioids, officials launch sweeping review

After nearly 6,000 California prisoners falsely tested positive for opioids, officials launch sweeping review

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is reviewing hundreds of state parole hearings to see if any inmates who …

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Manage Your Expecations for ‘Mountainhead’ as a Follow-Up to ‘Succession’: TV Review

Manage Your Expecations for ‘Mountainhead’ as a Follow-Up to ‘Succession’: TV Review

Following up “Succession” is a daunting feat — so much so that it’s best to think of the HBO film …

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‘Her Will Be Done’ Review: Superstition Meets Smalltown Bigotry in a Grimily Atmospheric Psychodrama

‘Her Will Be Done’ Review: Superstition Meets Smalltown Bigotry in a Grimily Atmospheric Psychodrama

For a long time in the popular cinematic imagination, the French countryside was a golden place, of haybales, wildflowers and …

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Remove Body Hair From Everywhere With the Fur 2-in-1 Trimmer

Remove Body Hair From Everywhere With the Fur 2-in-1 Trimmer

My relationship with my body hair remains, as it has always been, complicated. The first time I ever shaved was …

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