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Santa, Swole & Saving Christmas: "Red One" Brings the Boom

From Die Hard to Prime’s Red One, we weigh Santa’s action glow-up - and whether this swole St. Nick finally earns a spot in the canon.

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[VIDEO] Nerdspresso Phase II Episode 18: Future Boys

Join Nerdspresso hosts Jeff Stanford and South Durham’s own Wes Platt for Phase II of this caffeinated celebration of all things geek. In the 18th episode, we're talking about Back to the Future. It's been 40 years since Doc Brown first took us back to 1950s Hill Valley. How do the movies hold up?

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Del Toro's "Wolfman" Remains Top Dog

"Punctuated by a foreboding Danny Elfman score, The Wolfman offers atmosphere to spare. It is supported by a strong cast, even if they’re not used to full strength."

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[Nerdspresso] Digging Up My Fossilized Dino Baggage with Jurassic World Rebirth

A shoddy camcorder bootleg, missed opening night, and a zippy new sequel finally reset my dino expectations.

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[Nerdspresso] Honey Don't Forget the Coherent Story?

Margaret Qualley blazes through Ethan Coen’s sun-baked noir with wit and swagger, but flashy style and clever chatter can’t hide a plot that fizzles on reveal.

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[Nerdspresso] The Lost Boys Sunk Their Teeth Into My Heart

Long before Twilight came along, this flick took a bite out of the zeitgeist with its brooding bloodsuckers.

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SoDu Morning Brief: Cool, Sunny SoDu Halloween - Chilly Night Ahead

Are you ready for tonight's trick-or-treating weather? Plus, how will N.C. be affected when SNAP funding ends Nov. 1?

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[VIDEO] Nerdspresso Phase II Episode 17: Game On, Tron!

Join Nerdspresso hosts Jeff Stanford and South Durham’s own Wes Platt for Phase II of this caffeinated celebration of all things geek. In the 17th episode, we're talking about Tron: Ares. Was it really a terrible box office bomb or did it earn a high score in your cinematic arcade?

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SoDu Morning Brief: Jordan High Students Hosted a U.S. Rep and Hope Valley Students Picked Pumpkins

Meanwhile, Friday should be off to a chilly start, but what scares await at some spooktacular Halloween events? And how does "Something Wicked This Way Comes" hold up after all these years?

Carnival man in black offers a ticket to a boy beside a carousel as another boy and a shopkeeper watch - scene from a 1983 Disney film.

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[Nerdspresso] Something Wicked This Way...Dumb?

Disney finally dropped Ray Bradbury’s 1983 carnival chiller on Disney+, and nostalgia came roaring back - until the rewatch. Strong turns from Jonathan Pryce and Jason Robards can’t save a muddled, half-baked adaptation that doesn’t hold up.

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[Nerdspresso] Help! AI Pinocchio's Stuck in a NIN Video!

Tron returns with jaw-dropping visuals and savage tunes; rebel AIs, corporate vendettas, and light-cycle chases shine brighter than the film’s skimpy logic.

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[VIDEO] Nerdspresso Phase II Episode 16: Optipus!

Join Nerdspresso hosts Jeff Stanford and South Durham’s own Wes Platt for Phase II of this caffeinated celebration of all things geek. In Episode 16, the duo dives into Alien: Earth - did it hug your face, burst your chest, or deserve an airlock exit?

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