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'The Friends' by Rosa Guy follows Phyllisia Cathy, a proud teen struggling to fit in after moving to Harlem, and her unlikely friendship with poor but kind Edith Jackson.

The Friends Book Review – Sisterhood in Harsh Harlem

'The Friends' by Rosa Guy follows Phyllisia Cathy, a proud teen struggling to fit in after moving to Harlem, and her unlikely friendship with poor but kind Edith Jackson.

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Abstract AF! @abstractaf.bsky.social · 12h

When a genie (Kim Woo-Bin meets a cold-hearted woman (Bae Suzy), sparks and tempers fly, but 'Genie, Make a Wish' struggles to balance humor, heart, and fantasy in bloated runtime. #Geniemakeawish

Genie, Make a Wish Review: Wish It Were 3rd The Length or Funnier

When a genie (Kim Woo-Bin meets a cold-hearted woman (Bae Suzy), sparks and tempers fly, but 'Genie, Make a Wish' struggles to balance humor, heart, and fantasy in bloated runtime.

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Abstract AF! @abstractaf.bsky.social · 1d

'Greater Kalesh' is a short Diwali-themed comedy about a chaotic family gathering that spirals out of control when one member decides it’s the perfect night to fix everyone’s problems.

Greater Kalesh Review: 4 Tempers, 1 Home, Gharelu Fireworks

'Greater Kalesh' is a short Diwali-themed comedy about a chaotic family gathering that spirals out of control when one member decides it’s the perfect night to fix everyone’s problems.

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Abstract AF! @abstractaf.bsky.social · 2d

Short horror film 'In A Nutshell' follows a miniature artist whose latest crime-scene commission takes a terrifying turn.

In A Nutshell Review – A Tiny Model, A Big Bloodbath

Short horror film 'In A Nutshell' follows a miniature artist whose latest crime-scene commission takes a terrifying turn.

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Abstract AF! @abstractaf.bsky.social · 2d

A deadly “Rage” virus wipes out most of the UK, and protagonist Jim (Cillian Murphy) wakes up in a hospital 28 days later, clueless about the horrifying new world around him.

28 Days Later Review – Rage, Run, Hide, Kill

A deadly “Rage” virus wipes out most of the UK, and protagonist Jim (Cillian Murphy) wakes up in a hospital 28 days later, clueless about the horrifying new world around him.

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Abstract AF! @abstractaf.bsky.social · 3d

Dragon Ball Volume 1 follows Goku, an innocent mountain boy, and Bulma, a genius inventor, as they embark on a hilarious and action-filled quest to find the seven Dragon Balls. #dragonball

Dragon Ball Volume 1: The Monkey King Review – Wild Times With Kid Goku

Dragon Ball Volume 1 follows Goku, an innocent mountain boy, and Bulma, a genius inventor, as they embark on a hilarious and action-filled quest to find the seven Dragon Balls.

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Abstract AF! @abstractaf.bsky.social · 4d

When a human moves in with four vampire roommates, things get adorably complicated in 'My Secret Vampire'.

My Secret Vampire Review – 4 Vampires & a Cute Human Snack

When a human moves in with four vampire roommates, things get adorably complicated in 'My Secret Vampire'.

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Abstract AF! @abstractaf.bsky.social · 5d

Short horror film 'Don’t Tell Your Mom' is all about a shady side hustle that involves literal blood, sweat, and vampires! #shortfilm #horrormovies #moviereview

Don’t Tell Your Mom Review – Blood, Hustle, and a Dash of Humor

Short horror film 'Don’t Tell Your Mom' is all about a shady side hustle that involves literal blood, sweat, and vampires!

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Abstract AF! @abstractaf.bsky.social · 6d

Aliens have crash-landed on Earth, most are dead, except one. Alienated follows a retired grandpa and his grandkids trying to protect their new extraterrestrial buddy from the world’s growing alien obsession.

Alienated Comic Book Series Review – Quick 6 Issue Sci-Fi Drama

Aliens have crash-landed on Earth, most are dead, except one. Alienated follows a retired grandpa and his grandkids trying to protect their new extraterrestrial buddy from the world’s growing alien obsession.

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Abstract AF! @abstractaf.bsky.social · 7d

What does it mean to draw exactly what you see? One student finds out through his blurred drawings in the short animated film 'What I See'. #shortfilms #art #animation

‘What I See’ Short Animated Film Review

What does it mean to draw exactly what you see? One student finds out through his blurred drawings in the short animated film 'What I See'.

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Abstract AF! @abstractaf.bsky.social · 9d

Published in 1907, 'Prema' by Premchand is a tale of love, heartbreak, grief, societal constraints, and rebellion. #bookreview #prema

Reading Premchand’s Prema Over A Century Later – A Tale of Love, Fate, Defiance

Published in 1907, 'Prema' by Premchand is a tale of love, heartbreak, grief, societal constraints, and rebellion.

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Abstract AF! @abstractaf.bsky.social · 9d

Huang Xing plays Hua Yong, a rich and manipulative Billionaire obsessed with Qiu Ding Jie’s Shao You in 'Desire'. Their twisted romance unfolds through money, obsession, and emotional warfare in this omegaverse drama.

ABO ‘Desire’ Review: A Psycho Billionaire’s Playbook of Maniacal Love

Huang Xing plays Hua Yong, a rich and manipulative Billionaire obsessed with Qiu Ding Jie’s Shao You in 'Desire'. Their twisted romance unfolds through money, obsession, and emotional warfare in this omegaverse drama.

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Abstract AF! @abstractaf.bsky.social · 10d

'The Summer Hikaru Died' is a haunting supernatural anime that follows two childhood best-friends, Yoshiki and Hikaru, whose quiet village life is shattered when Hikaru dies, and something that looks just like him returns... This is one of the best anime of 2025. #TheSummerHikaruDied

‘The Summer Hikaru Died’ Review: Grief, Gore, Ghosts Drive One of 2025’s Best Anime

'The Summer Hikaru Died' is a haunting supernatural anime that follows two childhood best-friends, Yoshiki and Hikaru, whose quiet village life is shattered when Hikaru dies, and something that looks just like him returns... This is one of the best anime of 2025.

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Abstract AF! @abstractaf.bsky.social · 11d

Keira Knightley anchors 'The Woman in Cabin 10' as Laura Blacklock, a reporter whose dream assignment on a billionaire’s cruise spirals into chaos when she spots a woman vanish overboard and no one believes her.

The Woman in Cabin 10 Review: Keira Knightley Lost at Sea in Shallow Thriller

Keira Knightley anchors 'The Woman in Cabin 10' as Laura Blacklock, a reporter whose dream assignment on a billionaire’s cruise spirals into chaos when she spots a woman vanish overboard and no one believes her.

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Abstract AF! @abstractaf.bsky.social · 12d

Gard Løkke and Katrine Lovise Øpstad Fredriksen star in 'Good Boy', a twisted Norwegian horror about a man, his new date, and his strange “dog.” #HorrorMovies #Thriller #GoodBoy

Good Boy (2022) Review: Man Bites Man in Weird ‘Dog’ Thriller

Gard Løkke and Katrine Lovise Øpstad Fredriksen star in 'Good Boy', a twisted Norwegian horror about a man, his new date, and his strange “dog.”

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Abstract AF! @abstractaf.bsky.social · 12d

Love, distance, and melancholy meet in Manuele Fior’s '5000 Kilometers Per Second', a graphic novel that moves at lightning speed.

‘5000 Kilometers Per Second’ Is A Beautiful Blurry Ride That Fades Fast

Love, distance, and melancholy meet in Manuele Fior’s '5000 Kilometers Per Second', a graphic novel that moves at lightning speed.

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Abstract AF! @abstractaf.bsky.social · 13d

Marie resurrects her sister and uncovers shocking truths about Project Odessa in this pivotal Gen V chapter. Two characters from 'The Boys' make a crucial cameo!

Gen V Season 2 Episode 6 Review: Cooking, Chaos, and a Bigger Crossover

Marie resurrects her sister and uncovers shocking truths about Project Odessa in this pivotal Gen V chapter. Two characters from 'The Boys' make a crucial cameo!

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Abstract AF! @abstractaf.bsky.social · 14d

Cillian Murphy stars as a burned-out teacher 'Steve', struggling to hold together a failing reform school. A raw, nerve-wracking portrait of stress, chaos, and compassion.

Steve Review: A 24-Hour Battle for Burned-Out Teachers

Cillian Murphy stars as a burned-out teacher 'Steve', struggling to hold together a failing reform school. A raw, nerve-wracking portrait of stress, chaos, and compassion.

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Abstract AF! @abstractaf.bsky.social · 15d

Netflix’s Diary of a Ditched Girl follows Amanda, a 31-year-old navigating disastrous dates and her own messy flaws. A sharp, funny look at love, self-sabotage, and red flags.

4 Reasons Why Diary of a Ditched Girl’s Amanda Is a Bit of a Walking Red Alert

Netflix’s Diary of a Ditched Girl follows Amanda, a 31-year-old navigating disastrous dates and her own messy flaws. A sharp, funny look at love, self-sabotage, and red flags.

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Abstract AF! @abstractaf.bsky.social · 15d

As kingdoms clash for her hand, a vain princess embroiders a wedding veil for a love that may never arrive in 'Wedding Veil of the Proud Princess'.

‘Wedding Veil of the Proud Princess’ Review – A 7-Minute Fable of Vanity and War

As kingdoms clash for her hand, a vain princess embroiders a wedding veil for a love that may never arrive in 'Wedding Veil of the Proud Princess'.

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Abstract AF! @abstractaf.bsky.social · 16d

Ma Dong-seok stars in 'Holy Night: Demon Hunters', a supernatural action film about a ragtag exorcism crew taking on a terrifying possession case. Expect a few fights, not big frights.

Holy Night: Demon Hunters (2025) Review – Like Korean Exorcist But Flunks At Horror

Ma Dong-seok stars in 'Holy Night: Demon Hunters', a supernatural action film about a ragtag exorcism crew taking on a terrifying possession case. Expect a few fights, not big frights.

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Abstract AF! @abstractaf.bsky.social · 16d

Benny, a struggling immigrant, helps snatch a merman from the sea in 'When the Tides Held the Moon'. But when he’s hired to care for the creature, things take a romantic, and morally murky turn.

‘When the Tides Held the Moon’ Book Review – Love in a Fish Tank

Benny, a struggling immigrant, helps snatch a merman from the sea in 'When the Tides Held the Moon'. But when he’s hired to care for the creature, things take a romantic, and morally murky turn.

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Abstract AF! @abstractaf.bsky.social · 17d

A seemingly ordinary hookup spirals into a deadly game of revenge and survival in 'Strange Darling'. The bloody, unpredictable thriller stars Willa Fitzgerald & Kyle Gallner.

Strange Darling (2023) Review: Hook-Up, Hunt, Kill

A seemingly ordinary hookup spirals into a deadly game of revenge and survival in 'Strange Darling'. The bloody, unpredictable thriller stars Willa Fitzgerald & Kyle Gallner.

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Abstract AF! @abstractaf.bsky.social · 18d

Liam Neeson romances Pamela Anderson in 'The Naked Gun', all while spoofing action flicks and taking down cartoonish villains.

Naked Gun (2025) Review: Poker-Faced Liam Neeson Fires Off the Gags

Liam Neeson romances Pamela Anderson in 'The Naked Gun', all while spoofing action flicks and taking down cartoonish villains.

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Abstract AF! @abstractaf.bsky.social · 19d

The Thai drama 'Shine' closes with a divisive twist: Dhevi’s secret derails Krailert’s hopes of starting anew, a cruel ending foreshadowed from the very start.

Shine: Military Brat Dhevi’s Victory Was Written On The Wall

The Thai drama 'Shine' closes with a divisive twist: Dhevi’s secret derails Krailert’s hopes of starting anew, a cruel ending foreshadowed from the very start.

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