Steve review: Cillian Murphy leads a stirring reform school drama

Steve may not be the movie you’d expect, as it certainly wasn’t what I anticipated. An exciting element of film festivals is seeing movies before the barrage of trailers, talk show appearances, character posters, and all other manner of spoiler-y promotions. So, for a critic planning their screening schedule, you’re piecing together few clues. Not…

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NYT Strands hints, answers for August 25, 2025

If you’re reading this, you’re looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky…

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