Posts by Don Shanahan
MOVIE REVIEW: Sinners

Ryan Coogler gives everything an important story, and, in the end, that concentration matters most. Steeped in all of these mythos and even more unmentioned sublayers of symbolism and imagery curated by a fleet of hired cultural consultants and their seals of approval, Sinners becomes grander and more profound than simply a sandbox genre experiment answering silly Hollywood pitches like “Black people versus vampires.” This filmmaker is above that nonsense

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MOVIE REVIEW: Darkest Miriam

Remember, there are no class or social delineations in public libraries. Libraries are shared spaces for a myriad of quirky topics and people. They’ll welcome everyone from a refined consumer of academic privilege to a homeless denizen trying to buy time out of the elements with an available bathroom for unmet basic needs. Manning their posts and maintaining the materials and facilities, imagine the odd stuff librarians see, encounter, circumvent, reconcile, and clean.

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7 Ways to Build a Better Business

Getting into business is not for the faint-hearted. Even when you’re a natural-born entrepreneur and you love nothing more than to dedicate yourself to a project, you’re going to find that the ups and downs in business can be tough. With that being said, it is always worth it when you’re doing something you love. While not everyone will want to be an entrepreneur, and some people will be better suited to the corporate world, if you are thinking about getting into business, it’s always important to do it in the right way.

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MOVIE REVIEW: Sacramento

On the surface with this plight of male buddies, Sacramento may look like a poor man’s A Real Pain which just earned Kieran Culkin the Best Supporting Actor Oscar. Happily, by staying stateside and smaller in its aims, Angarano’s film has an entirely zestier vibe. These are two men who, simply put, need to chill, and the stakes and environment reflect that.

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JustWatch: Director Alex Garland Talks About "Warfare"

JustWatch connected with visionary director and screenwriter Alex Garland to discuss his powerful new film Warfare—a deeply personal and unflinching portrayal of modern conflict based on firsthand accounts from the Iraq War. The film, Garland’s latest collaboration with A24, hits U.S. theaters this Friday (April 11th) and stars Will Poulter (The Bear), D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (Reservation Dogs), Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things, Gladiator II), and Cosmo Jarvis (Shōgun). 

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DATA: Almost 30% of Americans are Tabletop Gamers

Tabletop gaming is a hobby with a passionate fandom that has seen growing mainstream popularity in recent years, and it is quite popular in America. A new nationally representative survey from Compare the Market AU talked to more than 1,000 American adults, and 29.3% said they play or collect tabletop roleplaying games (RPGs) or wargames – or have done so in the past.

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DATA: The Most Successful Marvel Movies Revealed

Following the release of Captain America: Brave New World, VegasInsider’s supercomputer has conducted an analysis to find out what have been the most and least successful movies from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, assigning points to all 35 of them based on various factors in different categories: worldwide gross, IMDb ratings, Letterboxd ratings, Metacritic score, Rotten Tomatoes score and an estimated return on investment. 

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INFOGRAPHIC: The Top Gaming Countries

A recent study by an online gaming company identified the top gaming countries by analyzing key engagement metrics, including the share of video gamers, percentage of Steam users, number of esports players, and their earnings. In the end, a composite score was calculated by combining the normalized values. The final rankings were determined by rescaling the scores to a standardized range from 0 to 100.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Top 10 Most Hated Billionaires of 2025

A recent study by Slot.Day revealed the top ten most hated billionaires of 2025. The analysis included identifying 21 billionaires frequently mentioned in negative media and public discussions. Data was collected from publicly available sources, such as the number of Google search results containing the billionaire’s name combined with terms like “Controversy,” “Scam,” and “Fraud,” a sentiment-based Reddit Hate Score reflecting negative discussions, and the billionaire’s public disapproval rating.

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The Arts Industry Landscape

Article courtesy of the International Drivers Association

In recent years, the arts industry has faced an array of challenges that have transformed how organizations operate and interact with their audiences. Despite the thriving creativity inherent in the sector, economic realities and market dynamics present significant hurdles for arts organizations, particularly in regions less inclined to support cultural initiatives.

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