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Seen ‘Shang-Chi’ yet? Here’s everything to know about the making of the Marvel movie

With “Shang-Chi” now in theaters, here’s a closer look at how the first Asian superhero in the MCU came to be and why it matters.
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Haters thought ‘Shang-Chi’ would flop. Stock-photo Simu Liu is having the last laugh

Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) in Marvel Studios' SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. ©Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved.

Does ‘Shang-Chi’ pass the ‘rep sweats’ test? We debate why the Marvel movie matters

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 19: Portrait of actor Simu Liu at the Beverly Hilton on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021

‘Shang-Chi’ and what it took to finally get an Asian superhero movie into the MCU

The 2021 Fall preview issue

What should you watch, read and listen to this fall? Here’s your ultimate guide

10 fall video games our critic can’t wait to play

Yes, Studio Ghibli inspired this must-play game, but ‘Hoa’ transcends its influences

‘Badass women’ reshaped the culture. Now, it’s time to move on

Pokémon cards are making collectors serious cash. Some people are upset about it

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"Twelve Minutes" is a snippet of one night gone horribly wrong.

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Why ‘Twelve Minutes,’ a Hitchcock-taut video game thriller with A-list stars, spurs debate

James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley and Willem Dafoe star in “Twelve Minutes,” an exquisitely designed time-loop thriller with a hate-it-or-love-it ending.

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