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The Expanse: The Complicated Legacy of Alex Kamal

This article contains MAJOR spoilers for The Expanse. Proceed with caution. “That was one hell of a ride.” Yes, it certainly was, Alex! The Expanse season 5 finale gave us plenty of surprises, twists, and shifts in perspective, but the character arc of Alex Kamal shocked everyone with its significant departure from that of his counterpart in the James S. A. Corey novels. Showrunner Naren Shankar was able to shed some light on the narrative decisions that were made, knowing the impact that the changes would have but realizing that, in many ways, they needed to happen. Was Alex’s Death…
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Gone with the Wind and Finally Facing a Complicated Legacy

HBO Max made a splash earlier this month when it debuted its service with an inaugural line-up of cinema classics. From Warner Bros. crown jewels like Casablanca to major Criterion Collection gems such as 8 1/2, the bench was deep. High among these films, however, was MGM’s golden age catalogue, which included Gone with the Wind. Still, technically the most successful movie ever made, the Scarlett O’Hara epic even played on television commercials for the new streaming service. As of Wednesday morning, however, Gone with the Wind has been removed from HBO Max with no clear indication when it might…
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