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August 20, 2022

How the slasher genre helped bring a beloved teen drama back from the dead

The creatives behind "Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin" explain the inspirations for the HBO Max series — and how they made A scarier than ever.

A new Academy Museum exhibit gives early Black trailblazers in film their due

Opening Aug. 21, the exhibit highlights the work of Black creatives from filmmaking's early days through the civil rights movement.

L.A. artists take on drought crisis in new show. One solution? Embrace impermanence

An exhibit at Track 16, "Confluence," by nine mixed media artists, explores a range of water issues from communities fighting for survival, water scarcity resulting from infrastructure and climate change.

Review: Dispiriting comedy 'Spin Me Round' is more likely to let you down

Alison Brie co-wrote and stars in "Spin Me Round," an indie comedy about an Olive Garden-like restaurant manager on a corporate retreat in Italy.

How two SoCal immigrants and Alexander Chee are reinventing the gift box — for books

Book-heavy subscription boxes are on the rise, and Boxwalla is out front. Its latest selection, "American fiction," is curated by Alexander Chee.

HBO's first 'Game of Thrones' spinoff recaptures the power, grandeur of the original

"House of the Dragon" will delight fans with a new, engrossing chapter in the saga — one that matches and at times improves on its predecessor.

Review: 'Orphan: First Kill' and 'The Princess' highlight this week's streaming movies

A follow-up to 2009's "Orphan" on Paramount+, a Princess Diana documentary on HBO Max, "Look Both Ways" with Lili Reinhart on Netflix and more to watch at home.

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