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<p>Robert Rubsam writes fiction and nonfiction. His work has appeared in the NYT Magazine, the Atlantic, the Washington Post, the Baffler, and Liberties. He is a contributing writer for Commonweal Magazine.</p>
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Robert Rubsam

Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa poses for the photographer during the 81st Venice International Film Festival

Arts And Culture

Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Visions Of Hell

<p>Nicholas Russell is a writer from Las Vegas.</p>


Nicholas Russell

‘Nosferatu’ Keeps You Waiting And Waiting

Tom Ley

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A gross alien facehugger, clamped onto a character's face in Alien: Romulus.

‘Alien: Romulus’ Is Exhausting, Gross As Hell, And Incredibly Fun

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<p>Find me on Signal @DefectorChris.19</p>


Chris Thompson

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Lauren Theisen

Nothing In ‘We’re All Going To The World’s Fair’ Is Scarier Than The Internet As It Really Is

James Wan Just Wants You To Have As Much Dumb Fun As He’s Having

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