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Practical Magic 2: Old Magic, New Curse, Same Old Cinema
Practical Magic 2 revives the Owens witches, Lee Pace and a 28-year-old spell, while ordinary cinema still struggles to feel much more magical than…
Trump Blames Ukraine Again While Putin Keeps the Receipt
Trump tells Ukraine to spare Russian diesel while Russia keeps attacking Ukraine and the wider fuel crisis exposes a very selective idea of responsibility.
Runner (2026): Enjoyable, Familiar and Built for Streaming
Runner is enjoyable action with solid performances, but its familiar chase mechanics and soft opening make the sofa feel like its natural finish line.
Fall 2: Deadpoint – Heights Were Already Enough Trouble
Fall 2: Deadpoint makes a 4,000-foot plank walk terrifying enough, then adds drugs and extra plot tension as if gravity had somehow stopped doing…
We Can Imagine an AI God but Not Human Superintelligence
We can imagine AI becoming superintelligent, yet dismiss the possibility that human intelligence emerged from something greater. That deserves a sense check.
Your Younger Self Is Basically a Stranger With Your Name
Personality keeps changing across adulthood. Meet your younger self after 25 years and you may recognise the face, but still argue with the mind…
Real AI Intelligence: Born Smart, Not Trained to Be Smart
Could AI be intelligent from creation, without prior training? A dry sense check on instant learning, vast memory and the gap between knowledge and…
AI Content Has Run Out of Words, but Not Subscription Tiers
AI is improving, but the hype still needs scrutiny. A roast of insane headlines, subscription costs, unfinished work and the choice not to fund…
Independence Day: Advanced Aliens, Basic Computer Problems
Independence Day returns to cinemas with 1990s charm, giant alien ships and a computer virus that makes interstellar travel seem the easier part to…
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