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Published September 24Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom is charming and clever
Steve Cox and Matthew Walker direct this script by Mark Burton and Giles Pilbrow about a new misadventure at Mossy Bottom Farm. When the farmer (voiced by John Sparkes) accidently trashes the sheep’s beloved pumpkin patch just as Halloween approaches, Shaun (voiced by Justin…
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Published September 24Fuze is a slick, old-school heist flick
FuzeWhat’s it rated? R When? 2025 Where’s it showing? HBO Max David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water) directs this heist flick about a World War II-era bomb unearthed at a London construction site, leading to chaos. Chief Superintendent Zuzana Greenfield (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) leads her…
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Published September 24Death of the Pastor’s Wife explores Mica Miller’s mysterious death
Death of the Pastor’s WifeWhat’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2026 Where’s it showing? Netflix Mica, 13, met John Paul (JP), 28, when her family started attending Solid Rock Church. She was devout and eager to participate in her new community with JP. While Mica went on to marry her…
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Published September 17Giavanni’s Pizza cultivates a comedy community with open mics and stand-up shows
Ezra Paco had no choice but to kick-start his comedy career from a less-than-ideal launch point: Zoom. “It was really awkward,” Paco told the Sun. “The Zoom rooms were really weird because, just like with all things during the pandemic, you were at the mercy of what was going on…