Contributor: Emily Tsiao

Emily studied film and writing when she was in college. And when she isn’t being way too competitive while playing board games, she enjoys food, sleep, and geeking out with her husband indulging in their “nerdoms,” which is the collective fan cultures of everything they love, such as Star Wars, Star Trek, Stargate and Lord of the Rings.

It’s What’s Inside

Oodles of foul language, drug use and sexual encounters make it clear that nobody really needs to see what’s inside It’s What’s Inside.

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Hellbound

Netflix’s Hellbound, based on a webtoon by Yeon Sang-ho, feels a bit like a slap in the face to Christianity.

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Parental Controls X

Parental Controls: X

X (formerly Twitter) doesn’t have parental controls. But here are some tips to help your kids stay safe if they’re using the app.

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On the Radar: ‘Grind Culture,’ School Cellphone Bans and ‘Dirty Soda’

Is “grind culture” burning out your teen? Where do parents stand on school cell phone bans? What is the “dirty soda” trend?

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Beyond Black Beauty

This modern update of a classic children’s story has a bit more content to contend with than the original version.

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Gen Z Prefers TikTok Over Traditional News Media

In ye old days, folks used to get their news by listening to the town crier. Then Johannes Gutenberg perfected his printing press, and the newspaper was born. Radio and television entered the scene in the early 20th century. And by the start of the new …

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Movie Monday: ‘Terrifier 3’ Scares Competition Away

In his review of Terrifier 3, Bob Hoose warned readers that the movie “is grotesquely foul on every level and a torture all its own to simply watch for two hours. … I wouldn’t recommend that anyone even consider viewing this disgusting bucket of cinema …

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On the Radar: Hurricane Misinformation, Fact-Checking Kids and the Upside-Down Trend

What should we share online about ongoing hurricanes? How can we teach our kids to fact-check stuff they read on social media? What’s the Upside-Down Trend?

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Never Let Go

Is love stronger than fear and evil? For a moment, ‘Never Let It Go’ suggests the answer is yes.

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The Irrational

The Irrational finds a behavioral scientist asking questions about memory and the human condition while investigating murders.

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Villains Inc.

Apart from some slapstick violence that can be a bit intense, this send-up of superhero and villain tropes has relatively few issues.

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Movie Monday: ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Laughs at Warner Bros.’ Projections

Joker: Folie à Deux only earned an estimated $40 million in domestic theaters—that’s nearly half what it was originally projected to make.

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On the Radar: Bring Your Bible, ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ and Why Crumbl Cookies Went Viral

Everything you need to know about Bring Your Bible Day. Does ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ work? Why are Crumbl Cookies so popular?

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Hold Your Breath

Hold Your Breath doesn’t inspire much hope. Instead, it’s just a really sad story that shows all the worst things that fear and grief can do to people

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Grotesquerie

FX’s Grotesquerie is aptly named. Horrific murder scenes, odd religious notes, foul language and sexual immorality plague the series from start to finish.

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