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[Nerdspresso] Young Ones: A Sci-Fi Western Lost on the Cinema Trail

I went in expecting a cool Neo-Western with sci-fi energy, but got Sad Max: Dreary Road.

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[The Gourmand Next Door] Oregon, Exemplary Youth

"More than just good fortune makes good wine, and here we see it with the pioneers that came to plant this valley."

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[Commentary] N.C. Lawmakers and State Supreme Court Turn Backs on Our Future

The N.C. Supreme Court has shut the door on the Leandro lawsuit, ignoring its obligation to our Constitution. Our communities are the only ones left to stand up for our future.

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Tom Cruise Hugs Unicorns: A Legendary Fantasy Flop Turns 40

When the movie was over, we were left speechless, clutching our half-eaten popcorn. Not because we had just been immersed in a majestic fantasy, but because we'd been overwhelmed by nonsense.

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Thrash: A "Just Fin" Entry in the Catalog of Jaws Imitators

In real life, I don’t think they transport meat in tankers full of blood, but sometimes you have to turn your brain off and just let art flow over you.

The Gourmand Next Door

[The Gourmand Next Door] Sonoma: Needles in a Haystack

Bigger, more varied, and often better value than Napa, Sonoma rewards drinkers who look beyond broad labels to its terroir-driven appellations and producers.

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Star Trek III: Spock 2.0, Klingon Doc Brown, and Sad Starship Porn

These movies are my jam even when Kirk asks: “Why does God need a starship?” While some of the new shows aren’t my cup of Romulan ale, I’m not going to trash other folks for enjoying them.

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Twenty Shots of Nerdspresso Phase II

Twenty episodes in, Nerdspresso Phase II has become a lively home for fandom, pop culture, and thoughtful nerd talk at Southpoint Access.

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Pixar's Hoppers: An Animated Delight for Me and My Kid

For me and my kid, Pixar is the A Team. Not every flick they make is a classic, but they’re usually immensely watchable.

The Gourmand Next Door

Napa, Substance and Quality

A journey into the most famous appellation of California.

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Project Hail Mary Connects Sci-Fi with Heart

A personal connection to 2010 sets the stage for why Project Hail Mary feels like the rare sci-fi epic that is both emotionally grounded, and genuinely wondrous.

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Back to Da Choppa with The Predator Onscreen

Predator: Badlands is a rollicking sci-fi adventure that gives us the deepest dive into this character’s lore than any movie so far.