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TIFF 2023: His Three Daughters, North Star
There’s a belief that the best way to reveal the flaws of a bad movie is to make a better one. That kind of organically happened at TIFF this year with two extremely different films about a trio of sisters dealing with their relationships with each other and their father. One is as canned and…
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Quiz Lady
“Quiz Lady,” directed by Jessica Yu from a screenplay by Jen D’Angelo, plays a bit like an old-school ’90s buddy comedy a la Penelope Spheeris’ “Black Sheep,” oscillating between wacky sight gags, zippy one-liners, and heartfelt relationship drama. While Yu doesn’t always balance the zany physical comedy and earnest family drama she aims for, and D’Angelo’s…
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TIFF 2023: Sleep, Boy Kills World, Riddle of Fire
The Midnight Madness program is one of the most popular at TIFF. Just last year, everything from “Weird: The Weird Al Yankovic Story” to “The Blackening” premiered in that program. This year launched with the ridiculous “Dicks: The Musical” and features films from around the world. After a few years of what felt like trying…
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Reptile
Benicio Del Toro slinks and weaves through Grant Singer’s debut thriller “Reptile,” but the film struggles to develop a confident personality around him, ultimately coming apart at the seams. Clearly inspired by David Fincher’s meticulousness—Singer too is a music video vet and has worked with The Weeknd, Skrillex, Sam Smith, and many more—“Reptile” is overly…
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Multiple Nation-State Threat Actors Exploit CVE-2022-47966 and CVE-2022-42475
SUMMARY The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF) identified the presence of indicators of compromise (IOCs) at an Aeronautical Sector organization as early as January 2023. Analysts confirmed that nation-state advanced persistent threat (APT) actors exploited CVE-2022-47966 to gain unauthorized access to a public-facing…
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How to Lead a Successful and Happy Life
It’s no secret that leading a successful and happy life can be tough. But it’s also no secret that it’s worth it. A successful and happy life is about more than just achieving your goals. It’s about living a life that is meaningful and fulfilling, a life that is worth living. So, how can you…
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Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis criticized for Danny Masterson character letters
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis issued support letters for Danny Masterson, who was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for raping two women.
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Vegan Assyrian meat and rice balls take me back to the family table
Kufteh are softball-sized meatballs traditionally made from ground beef and rice. This version uses vegan “beef” to satisfy an Assyrian-American’s diet.
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More than just words: How language is tied to gender equality
studies confirm that change in linguistic norms is a step toward gender equality.
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