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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-10T07:00:10.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Kristoffer Borglum",
    "dark comedy",
    "relationship comedy",
    "Mental Health",
    "Long movies",
    "relationships",
    "False advertising",
    "Zendaya",
    "Movie surprises",
    "WGA",
    "School shootings",
    "Robert Pattinson",
    "A24",
    "Mamoudou Athie",
    "Dramedy",
    "Alana again",
    "Ariel LeBeau",
    "Writers Guild Reaches Tentative 4-Year Deal with Studios",
    "“It’s Not Your Imagination: Movies ARE Getting Longer”",
    "Marc by Sofia",
    "The Christophers",
    "Dogfight",
    "One Hour Photo",
    "BlueSky",
    "Facebook",
    "Instagram",
    "Letterboxd",
    "Kevin Avery",
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    "Alonso Duralde",
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  "textContent": "What’s the drama behind director Kristoffer Borgli’s new film, THE DRAMA? And, unlike Mary J. Blige, do we want said drama? We unpack all that with film critic Ariel LeBeau, and then talk about some movies that were secretly darker than advertised. **What’s Good** Alonso - Flossing first Drea - Artemis II Ariel - soft boiled eggs for breakfast (6m) Kevin - rediscovering Billy Joel **ITIDIC**\n\n  1. Writers Guild Reaches Tentative 4-Year Deal with Studios\n  2. “It’s Not Your Imagination: Movies ARE Getting Longer”\n\n**Staff Picks** Alonso - Marc by Sofia Drea - The Christophers Ariel - Dogfight Kevin - One Hour Photo\n\nFollow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or Letterboxd With Kevin Avery Drea Clark Alonso Duralde Produced by Marissa Flaxbart Edited by Gabe Mara Sr. Producer Laura Swisher",
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