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US Business Activity Soars To 31-Month Highs In November: Small Caps Rally, Dow Tops 44,000

Business NewsBy beatriceco November 22, 2024

The U.S. private sector activity posted its fastest pace of expansion in more than two and a half years in November, driven by exceptional growth in the services sector, which continues to far exceed even the most optimistic forecasts by economists.

Business sentiment indicators in both the services and manufacturing sectors, as measured by S&P Global’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), improved in November. The services sector recorded its strongest growth since March 2022, while manufacturing saw a slower pace of contraction.

US November S&P Global’s PMI Report: Key Highlights

The Flash Composite PMI rose from 54.1 in October to 55.3 in November, marking the strongest growth since April 2022.

The Flash Services PMI also soared from 55 to 57, surpassing estimates of 57.2 as tracked by TradingEconomics.

The Flash Manufacturing PMI inched up from 48.5 to 48.8, matching expectations.

Companies’ outlook for the year ahead rose to their highest levels since May 2022, fueled by optimism over potential interest rate cuts, stronger economic growth, and more favorable business policies anticipated by the new administration in 2025.

Employment declined for the fourth consecutive month, while output price inflation eased to its lowest level since June 2020.

While growth remained concentrated in the services sector, increased optimism and renewed hiring in manufacturing signaled the potential for a broader recovery in the months ahead.

“The rise in the headline flash PMI indicates that economic growth is accelerating in the fourth quarter, while at the same time inflationary pressures are cooling,” said Chris Williamson, chief business economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence.

According to Williamson, the survey’s price index for goods and services suggests that consumer inflation is running significantly below the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.

Williamson also highlighted the increasing optimism for next-year output from goods-producing businesses. “The promise of greater protectionism and tariffs has helped lift confidence in the U.S. good producing sector, which is already feeding through to higher factory employment,” he said.

Market reactions: Stocks rise, dollar holds at 2-year highs

A new round of strong economic data fueled a rally in U.S. stocks, particularly among those most sensitive to domestic economic momentum.

Small-cap stocks, tracked by the iShares Russell 2000 ETF IWM, rallied 1.2% on Friday, aiming for their fifth consecutive session of gains.

Blue-chip stocks also posted solid performances, with the Dow Jones, represented by the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF DIA, climbing 0.5% and surpassing the 44,000 mark.

The U.S. dollar index (DXY), tracked via the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF UUP, held steady with a 0.6% gain after touching fresh two-year highs earlier in the session.

Meanwhile, Treasury yields remained flat, and gold advanced 1.1%, also targeting its fifth straight session of gains.

All 29 Ridley Scott Movies, Ranked

Arts & Culture, Film & TVBy beatriceco November 22, 2024

Our product picks are editor-tested, expert-approved. We may earn a commission through links on our site. Why Trust Us?Men’s Health Illustration29 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)GaumontIn a just world, a Ridley Scott epic would not end up at the bottom of this list—but it’s no surprise that the ugliest of Scott’s historically revisionist works ends up dead last. Released to mark the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus “discovering” the Americas, the film charts his difficult relationship with the Spanish court and the subsequent colonial abuses carried out by him and his successors. Except, in Scott’s version, Columbus (Gérard Depardieu) was mainly a witness to the truly rotten barbarity of European colonialism, rather than a proponent of it. Despite the angelic score by Vangelis and some dazzling frames of “the New World,” the only glimpse of paradise here is from the bliss of the credits rolling.Stream It HereBuy Blu-ray Here 28Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)20th Century StudiosFor all intents and purposes, Exodus: Gods and Kings is as clunky, boring, and racist as 1492—and thanks to the dark, muddy color palette, it looks far worse. But it triumphs over Scott’s other terrible historical epic for being such a strange, mangled misfire: a cast of recognizable white faces experiment with different degrees of brownface, and in courting a Western religious crowd, the film was denied a release in multiple MENA countries. The most intentional historical reinterpretations are noteworthy: Scott (together with the four credited screenwriters) show the Plagues of Egypt in gruesome, brutal detail, while also offering playful, realistic explanations for each one.Stream It HereBuy Blu-ray HereAdvertisement – Continue Reading Below27House of Gucci (2021)United Artists26Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)Columbia PicturesAfter working for years on Legend, Scott’s next film was much more grounded—a simmering affair thriller about a bodyguard cop (Tom Berenger) and the beautiful rich woman he’s protecting (Mimi Rogers). By the time Legend flopped hard in 1985, this grounded project seemed like a much surer thing—alas, it also underperformed with critics and at the box office. Scott makes ’80s New York look like a glimmering, weeping, concrete majesty, framing Berenger’s cop under strip lights or in shadowy halls to stress the restless loneliness pulling him towards his material witness. But the film never once tries to make its male lead likable, and both the inane love story and the hackneyed thriller plot end up lifeless. One of the most nothing movies of Scott’s career, but after Blade Runner, it’s notable as another instance of broken, brutish cops populating his filmography.Stream It HereBuy Blu-ray HereAdvertisement – Continue Reading Below25Robin Hood (2010) UniversalRobin Hood bookended a decade of moody, bombastic historical epics chasing the crazy success of Gladiator—after Master and Commander, King Arthur, Troy, 300, and Elizabeth: The Golden Age, all the fun had been sapped out of Scott’s Best Picture sword-and-sandal romp. But Scott made an entirely different type of film here: less theatrical or sentimental than Gladiator, but even more cynical of centralized power, with a sharper image and elastic camera moves. But while all these elements are intact in Robin Hood, it’s no fun at all; the film retells the Sherwood vigilante myth by stripping it of all interesting and recognizable details, leaving us with nothing fun and revealing the true limits of grim, grounded historical blockbusters.Stream It HereBuy Blu-ray Here24White Squall (1996)Buena VistaIn 1961, the brigantine “Albatross” was hit by a sudden “white squall” (a horrifically strong windstorm at sea) and swiftly sunk. The sailing ship was host to college-aged young men taking prep courses while learning to sail under Chris “Skipper” Sheldon, and a number of them perished. 35 years later, Scott turned the memoir of “Albatross” survivor Charles Geig into a teen survival film starring Jeff Bridges as Skipper, and the resulting film is like a producer wanted to recreate all the treacly sentiment of Dead Poets Society but thought it needed to be more traditionally masculine. It’s a half-effective but trite coming-of-age story, and you can tell the meticulous order and mechanisms of life aboard a vessel is more interesting to Scott than the inner lives of the bland characters. No joke, the film is most notable for its impact on the QAnon community.Stream It HereBuy Blu-ray HereAdvertisement – Continue Reading Below23Body of Lies (2008)Warner Bros.9/11 affected the development and reception of previous Scott films about military campaigns (Kingdom of Heaven and Black Hawk Down, respectively), but this spy thriller was the first time he tackled the War on Terror head-on. Leonardo DiCaprio plays a CIA agent chasing a terrorist in Jordan, aided by his abrasive, controlling eye-in-the-sky surveillance chief (Russell Crowe, who’s much more comfortable in his role than DiCaprio is in his). Body of Lies features much of the technical agility and finesse of Scott’s modern thrillers, but despite some timely observations about the pitfalls of America’s tech-reliant counter-intelligence, the film only feels marginally less heavy-handed and myopic than your average War on Terror thriller from the 2000s.Stream It HereBuy Blu-ray Here22Gladiator II (2024)ParamountIt’s not really clear, 24 years on, why there was a pressing need for a second Gladiator film, especially as this sequel has so little to say. Gladiator II ishonorably unslavish to Roman history (including appearances of soccer, newspapers, colosseum sharks, and a complete disruption of Imperial Rome’s governance) but dishonorably slavish to the first Gladiator film, giving Maximus a legendary status that smothers any chance for Lucius (Paul Mescal), nephew of Emperor Commodus, to have his own arc. Scott’s filmmaking has changed so much since the first Gladiator; his digital efficiency means that Gladiator II is paced brilliantly for a 148 minute film, but feels more empty as it apes the visual and dramatic highs of its predecessor. The gravest sin of this entertaining but disappointing epic is that every actor (except for Denzel Washington as Macrinus, an ambitious slave-turned-slave owner) feels a little out of step, and Mescal’s naturalistic approach to Lucius’s monotonous rage and righteousness gives us little to hang onto–especially compared to Russell Crowe, whose gladiator performance got him a permanent Movie Star seal of approval.Buy Tickets HereAdvertisement – Continue Reading Below21All The Money in the World (2017) Sony PicturesSure, it may be a bang-average period thriller, but file this one under “narrowly avoided disaster” thanks to the smart decision to reshoot all of Kevin Spacey’s prosthetics-clad scenes as J. Paul Getty with Christopher Plummer—not least because Spacey had just been accused of sexual assault, but secondarily because Plummer is the better actor and those Spacey prosthetics looked awful. Reshooting nine days worth of scenes mere weeks before the film’s premiere is a Classic Ridley Move—responding to a high-pressure challenge with technical prowess and a clear vision of how the finished product will look. Aside from this real-life B-story, this dramatization of the Getty kidnapping is adequate, bluntly scripted but appropriately bitter about America’s consolidation of wealth, featuring a great performance from Michelle Williams (as expected) and a pretty good one from Mark Wahlberg (much rarer). Fun fact: kidnapped heir John Paul Getty III (played here by Charlie Plummer) is the father of actor Balthazar Getty, who appeared as one of the disaffected young men in White Squall.Stream It HereBuy Blu-ray Here20The Martian (2015)20th Century StudiosRidley spent a lot of the 2010s in space, but his bleak, imaginative Alien prequels far surpass this fun but fluffy extension to the Rescue Matt Damon Expanded Universe. After being stranded on Mars and believed dead by NASA, botanist astronaut Mark Watney (Damon) mounts an ambitious survival campaign, which thanks to original writer Andy Weir and screenwriter Drew Goddard is full of one-liners and internet age wisecracks that carbon date the film to the minute it was released. Scott assembled a slick, smarmy, and sure-footed film, but every time the script hits upon the possibility of true, daunting tension, Watney explains just how he’s going to solve it, sucking the joy of discovery from the story. It’s too clean and glick to linger longer than a single watch.Stream It HereBuy 4K UHD/Blu-ray HereAdvertisement – Continue Reading Below19Napoleon (2023)Apple/Columbia23 years after Gladiator, Scott reunited with Joaquin Phoenix for their second collaboration about absolute power eroding a leader’s sense and reason—even if Phoenix threatened to quit both productions. The promise of a longer director’s cut loomed over Napoleon’s release in late 2023, priming audiences to notice where the expansive and expensive French war saga may have been truncated for a theatrical run (Napoleon: The Director’s Cut is available to stream on Apple TV+, running at 204 minutes instead of 158). Napoleon is as textured and off-kilter as many of Scott’s latter historical films (while still feeling like a technically slick and assured beast), claiming to contextualizing the Napoleonic era through his affair with beloved Josephine (Vanessa Kirby), but often settles for an unrevolutionary look at the general’s inadequacies.Stream It Here18 Black Rain (1989)ParamountWas Michael Douglas doing anything in the ’80s apart from being sleazy and vulgar? His lone appearance in a Ridley film capped off a difficult decade for the director, full of lavish expressionism but mangled scripts and compromised productions (his best received work in the ’80s was probably his “1984” Apple commercial). This cross-cultural cop film takes rough, dirty New York cops (Douglas and Andy Garcia) to Japan, where a beleaguered Osaka officer (Ken Takakura) helps them chase down yakuza rebels, even though they have very different ideas of police work. Black Rain is one of those clumsy racist cop movies that accentuates all the worst traits of policing but can’t muster any lasting critiques. Still, Ridley’s action sensibilities give us many reflective water pools, looming buildings, and sprays of dirt from motorbike tires, meaning that, for spells, Black Rain is brutal and commanding.Stream It HereBuy Blu-ray HereAdvertisement – Continue Reading Below17A Good Year (2006)20th Century StudiosStraight after his towering crusades epic Kingdom of Heaven, Scott made an unlikely contribution to the loose British subgenre of “middle-class ennui” dramedies that picked up in the 2000s, off the heels of About a Boy, a couple Bridget Jones films, and just before the transatlantic house-swap classic The Holiday. A Good Year has a snarkier, bitterer tone than those romcoms, elevating the airport paperback material (originally written by Ridley Scott’s Provence neighbor?!) with sharp performances and a restless (read: overedited) visual style. It’s quite a melancholic story: an unpleasant investment broker (played ably by Russell Crowe) travels to his late uncle’s French vineyard estate to lock down a quick sale, but becomes ensnared in a web of memory that has him fall for a curt French waitress (Marien Cottiard). It’s one of the lightest works in Scott’s filmography, but he is in his element pastiching braindead capitalist men and channeling the boomer urge to have a provincial French estate.Stream It HereBuy DVD Here16G.I. Jane (1997)Buena VistaA couple of Ridley films are described as more “Tony Scott coded” by film fans, and this boot camp drama, with its textbook ’90s trappings and liberal shortcomings, is most often cited as being ghost directed by his action maestro brother. The US Navy are strong-armed into trialing female recruitment across all Navy divisions, and in order to make a public failure out of the program, they admit Jordan O’Neill (Demi Moore) into the ruthless, dropout-prone Combined Reconnaissance Team selection program. Every other candidate is treated in a horrifically sexist manner, but wouldn’t you know it, after O’Neill proves herself sufficiently masculine, they come around to her—even if it takes the threat of sexual assault from their strange Master Chief (Viggo Mortensen). Scott is terrific at enhancing the best dramatic beats of a screenplay, so it’s a shame the Libyan coast firefight that closes the film is such a confused dud.Stream It HereBuy DVD HereAdvertisement – Continue Reading Below15Hannibal (2001)Metro Goldwyn Mayer PicturesAfter Michael Mann’s Manhunter and Jonathan Demme’s The Silence of the Lambs, Ridley Scott is the last actually talented director to helm a Hannibal Lecter movie. Scott’s continuation of the Clarice Starling story (the part now recast as Julianne Moore) was followed by disgraced hack Brett Rattner (Red Dragon) and British filmmaker Peter Webber (has anyone ever watched Hannibal Rising?) While it would be too much of a stretch to call Scott’s Hannibal “good,” it’s the only one of the three bad Lecter films you could theoretically call “good.” Scott shoots the garish, schlocky material with little of the psychological edge of Mann or Demme’s films, but dials up the overblown, theatrical sleaze without losing all of Hopkins’s Oscar-winning horror gravitas. The Ray Liotta brain dinner finale sums up the film’s creepy and trashy appeal—it’s truly beautiful nonsense.Stream It HereBuy Blu-ray Here14Black Hawk Down (2001)Sony PicturesAn accomplished and influential depiction of modern war on film, Scott’s rendition of the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu in the capital city of Somalia is nevertheless an ugly account of US interventionism released a couple months after the September 11 attacks. Looking back 23 years later, the film’s selective perspective on Operation Gothic Serpent set the stage for the ensuing decade of how American culture (poorly) reflected on their ongoing foreign policy. About one hundred recognizable actors led by Josh Hartnett (but notably, no Somali actors) dramatize the calamitous urban firefight, and Scott uses a high-contrast color palette and jarring camera movement and cuts (sometimes shooting with up to 11 cameras at once) to trap us in the battle’s immediate peril. But outside of the effective adrenaline of the fight, Black Hawk Down is a more troubling political document.Stream It HereBuy 4K UHD/Blu-ray HereAdvertisement – Continue Reading Below13The Last Duel (2021) 20th Century StudiosHave you noticed that a lot of Ridley Scott films are critical about French history? Scott’s historical dramas often circle themes of futility and hardship, and this screenplay penned by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Nicole Holofcener turns the punishing misogynistic order of 14th century France into three repeated accounts of an arrogant nobleman (Matt Damon), his more favored rival in court (Adam Driver), and the nobleman’s wife (Jodie Comer) who accuses her husband’s rival of rape. It’s a grueling, sometimes taxing watch about the violence and childishness of chivalric hierarchy, and the Holofcener-scripted third act shakes you awake from the circular, petty squabbles of the medieval men. 30 years after Thelma & Louise, Scott honed in on the maddening injustice women face in the aftermath of gendered violence, this time using his lived-in, mud-caked, and exposed-to-the-elements historical craft to show a real woman’s survival.Stream It HereBuy 4K UHD/Blu-ray Here12Prometheus (2012)20th Century StudiosAdvertisement – Continue Reading Below11Legend (1985)UniversalWhen a post-Blade Runner Ridley Scott wanted to make an original fairy-tale film, it made sense to feature a 21-year-old Tom Cruise wearing a shiny, elven chainmail shirt and basically no trousers (a worthy, impractical successor to the sheer costumes of Blade Runner’s android women). Legend is about the Lord of Darkness (Tim Curry) capturing the last unicorn so he can plunge the land into eternal night—and only a forest child (Cruise), a princess (Mia Sara), and a bunch of high-pitched elves and goblins can stand in his way. The film is oozing with sumptuous, sensory production design (not going to lie, it looks like the type of set that would catch fire) and the initial twinkling mood descends into an oppressive, but intoxicating and sensual third act once Curry’s strangely dom devil purrs in impossibly bassy tones. It doesn’t matter that you don’t understand what’s happening at any given moment—Legend truly belongs to a dream world that hasn’t been replicated in fantasy film since.Stream It Here Buy Blu-ray Here10Matchstick Men (2003)Warner Bros.Okay, now let’s do a silly one. Matchstick Men typifies Scott’s skill at elevating pretty much any entertaining Hollywood script, honing in on key themes or moods with formal agility and delivering an ideal (if not always transformative) version of the story on the page. You can see it a lot in his 2000s work—seriously, the range of genres and tones from his Gladiator to Body of Lies run is almost like he tried to make every type of film in a single decade. Collaborating with Nicolas Cage, the king of locking in, Scott made a supremely entertaining, if increasingly outlandish OCD crime caper about an obsessive, compulsive con man (Cage) who meets his teenage daughter (Alison Lohman) for the first time while planning a long con with his partner (Sam Rockwell). Sandwiched in between films set in war torn Somalia and the fall of Christian Jerusalem, Scott confines us to arid Los Angeles apartments and offices, dialing up his protagonist’s neuroses and hypersensitivity for a delicious and smart-mouthed comedy.Stream It HereBuy Blu-ray HereWatch Next Advertisement – Continue Reading BelowAdvertisement – Continue Reading BelowAdvertisement – Continue Reading Below

Five Questions: Sudbury author releases second book in mystery series

Arts & Culture, BooksBy beatriceco November 22, 2024

Breadcrumb Trail LinksEntertainmentBooksLocal EntertainmentThis time, David Lalonde’s Inspector Jack Butler investigates the death of a local college presidentPublished Nov 22, 2024 • Last updated 32 minutes ago • 5 minute readAuthor David Lalonde holds his new book that has been recently released. John Lappa/Sudbury Star/Postmedia NetworkArticle contentWhen David Lalonde set to writing his debut novel, Death of a Millionaire, it was only natural that the Sudbury resident should draw upon his 30 years of experience as an OPP officer, including the 22 years he spent as a detective-sergeant investigating major crimes.Advertisement 2Story continues belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Article contentFor Death of a President, his second instalment in the Inspector Jack Butler mystery series, Lalonde has also tapped into his second career as a professor in Cambrian College’s Police Foundations program.Death of a President finds Detective Insp. Butler in the city of Northbury, a fictionalized version of Sudbury, in the mid-1980s, where he’s called upon to investigate the murder of a local college president, Eleanor Kirkpatrick.Lalonde took a few minutes to participate in The Sudbury Star’s Five Questions feature.Death of a President is available on Amazon.Q: Without giving away too much of the plot, can you tell us a bit about this new instalment in the Jack Butler series?A: Thank you very much for that and for your support: both are greatly appreciated. This novel gives me another chance to show the intriguing and interesting characters and venues that make up our part of the world: Northern Ontario. It is a region full of stories aching to be told.Advertisement 3Story continues belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Article contentDeath of a President is the sequel to Death of a Millionaire. It follows the same team of detectives, with a few added characters, as they conduct a new murder investigation. The setting is Northern Ontario, in 1986: a time before the advent of much of the technological and scientific advances we expect and take advantage of today.Regardless, just as in real life, their ability to sort through and manage the complexities of human nature will be the deciding factor in the success or failure of the investigation.This time, Detective Inspector Jack Butler and his team are called in to take over the investigation into the murder of a local college president. The investigation takes place on the campus of Ramsey College, in the fictional community of Northbury. The city is well-served by their local police force, but the victim, Eleanor Kirkpatrick, is not only the ex-wife of a prominent local attorney but also the ex-sister-in-law of the city’s police chief. She was deeper into the world of political and social intrigue in the city than she ever wanted to be, and it seems that’s a type of rejection these folks just aren’t used to.Advertisement 4Story continues belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Article contentQ: Your career in law enforcement gave you a great deal of real-life experience upon which to draw while writing your first book. What other events or experiences helped you to write this second story?A: I have had the great pleasure of moving on to a second career since retiring from policing and am now a professor at Cambrian College. I wanted to use a familiar venue when I chose a college as the setting for this murder but that’s all that the fictional Ramsey College has in common with Cambrian. I actually had an expanded version of the old Bell Mansion in mind for the building and then morphed it into something completely different. As far as college life itself, it’s fun to consider this otherwise balanced world and then tilt it a little. The characters who occupy it are purely fictional, though as always, inspired by an amalgam of people I have encountered in various locales throughout my life.Advertisement 5Story continues belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Article contentWhen I first plotted the story out, our president at Cambrian was Bill Best, but in a bizarre twist of fate — in terms of the book, that is — he was followed by Kristine Morrissey, our current president. I am happy to report she is alive and well, and that aside from both being beautiful, intelligent women, any similarity between her and my fictional victim is unintended and coincidental. She has taken this all with her customary good humour, but it does seem the security folks on campus are watching me a little more closely these days. Probably just my imagination.Q: You were well underway with writing Death of a President when your first book, Death of a Millionaire, was released in 2023. How was the process different this time around?Advertisement 6Story continues belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Article contentA: Death of a Millionaire, which is the first instalment in the series, is very much a police procedural novel that provides an in-depth look at the organization and complexities of a police investigation. It also shows the kind of people that detectives encounter in the shadow world of our province. The book is very detailed and helps to establish context, as well as providing a backstage pass to the intrigue that goes on behind the scenes of a major criminal investigation in Ontario.Death of a President has a much quicker pace, and while still in the police procedural style, is much more of a whodunit. There are clues, right from the beginning, but there are also red herrings throughout, as well. In this novel, I recommend the reader fasten their seatbelt and get ready for a bumpy ride. There are some real twists and turns — just like in real life — but here you can enjoy them from the safety of your favourite reading nook. I hope the readers will also find some good humour, and good living in the mix.Advertisement 7Story continues belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Article contentQ: What do you make of the reception to your books so far, both in terms of sales and feedback from readers.A: It has exceeded my expectations in both regards, and the ratings and reviews are excellent. There are many loyal readers here at home, and I am surprised and pleased by the attention it has received in the United States and Great Britain, as well. I guess we’re more intriguing than we give ourselves credit for sometimes.One of the things that has given me the most pleasure is talking with readers who have delved deeply into the characters and situations they find themselves in. They see things that give me new insights into the things I have written.Q: Readers may be eager to learn where Detective Insp. Jack Butler’s career will take him from here. Can you tell us anything about what you’re working on next?Advertisement 8Story continues belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Article contentA: Death of a Delilah will be out early next year. It is the third instalment in the series and is set in the autumn of 1986. Much has changed, but as they say, the more things change, the more they remain the same.The team will be called in to investigate the discovery of some human remains, found in an abandoned mine in Northern Ontario. What begins as something simple, and historic, quickly leads to a web of intrigue, muddied by time. As we strive to learn more about our victims, we find ourselves drawn more and more into Canada’s complicated past. That past and the present, our detectives are reminded, are inextricably [email protected]: @sudburystar.bsky.socialX: @SudburyStarArticle contentShare this article in your social networkComments Join the Conversation Featured Local Savings

NUS Science raises over S$1.2 million for student bursaries in celebration of its 95th Anniversary

Science and HealthBy beatriceco November 22, 2024

In partnership with the NUS Alumni Student Advancement Committee, benefactors who contributed S$25,000 or more to the Bursary Fund had the opportunity to sub-name their bursaries under the NUS Science 95th Anniversary Bursary Fund. Professors rallied former PhD students and members of their research groups in NUS Science to pool donations, resulting in bursaries sub-named after these groups. Former students, colleagues and friends contributed collectively to honour professors, both past and present, while corporate partners and individual benefactors also made independent contributions to this initiative. The Department of Physics, for example, led efforts to gather contributions from colleagues, alumni and friends to sub-name a bursary in honour of Emeritus Professor Bernard Tan Tiong Gie, the longest serving Dean of Science (1985-1997).Making the announcement at the Faculty’s 95th Anniversary Gala Dinner on 22 November 2024, Dean of NUS Science Professor Sun Yeneng said, “I am deeply grateful for the support and generosity of our community. Your collective commitment will make a lasting impact on the lives of our students, giving them the opportunity to realise their full potential, regardless of their circumstances.” 95 years of excellence in science education and researchNUS President Professor Tan Eng Chye, who was the Guest-of-Honour at the Gala Dinner, commended the Faculty’s progress and achievements. “Science research in Singapore started off small and unknown in the academic research space, but we have since made immense and very visible progress. From fundamental science, such as the development of advanced materials to translational innovations like nature-based climate solutions, the Faculty has been timely and relevant in addressing pressing challenges of the day.”He added, “We have built up global credibility and repute for our research; this has enabled us to draw top minds from across the world to build their careers and research aspirations here.”At the Gala Dinner, the Faculty also presented awards to 16 Science alumni from industries such as healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, technology, sustainability-related sectors, data analytics and Artificial Intelligence, to name a few. Prof Tan presented the Distinguished Science Alumni Award to three alumni who have distinguished themselves in national leadership, service, research excellence, or the betterment and promotion of science.Another 13 alumni received the Outstanding Science Alumni Award (OSA) from Prof Sun. The OSA recognised the recipients’ leadership and contributions to their professions, industries and disciplines, service to the nation or community, entrepreneurship, research, as well as other noteworthy endeavours.“Our students do not just excel academically – their accomplishments extend beyond the classroom in service of diverse communities. Many of them go on to pursue distinguished careers; some have founded successful enterprises, contributing to society and making meaningful advancements in fields ranging from environmental sustainability to technology and healthcare,” lauded Prof Tan.Year-long celebrationThe Gala Dinner was the culminating event in a series of specially-curated activities celebrating the Faculty of Science’s 95th Anniversary this year. These other events included the Achieving Gender Diversity in STEM conference in March 2024, which highlighted leadership in STEM and insights from our female alumni; a Homecoming for Alumni programme at both Bukit Timah and Kent Ridge Campuses in May 2024; the launch of a mural wall to commemorate the former Deans of Science in September 2024, and the Faculty of Science Symposium in September 2024 where researchers, educators, alumni and entrepreneurs, as well as students, came together to share their experiences in scientific developments, educational advancements, career journeys and student advocacy respectively.

Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries

Arts & Culture, BooksBy beatriceco November 22, 2024

By Kate Payne, AP News
(Source: The Culture)
“The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison. “Forever” by Judi Blume. “Slaughterhouse-Five” by Kurt Vonnegut.
All have been pulled from the shelves of some Florida schools, according to the latest list compiled by the Florida Department of Education tallying books removed by local school districts.
Recent changes to state law have empowered parents and residents to challenge school library books and required districts to submit an annual report to the state detailing which books have been restricted in their schools. Florida continues to lead the country in pulling books from school libraries, according to analyses by the American Library Association and the advocacy group PEN America.
“A restriction of access is a restriction on one’s freedom to read,” said Kasey Meehan of PEN America. “Students lose the ability to access books that mirror their own lived experiences, to access books that help them learn and empathize with people who … have different life experiences.”
Also, on the list of books removed from libraries are accounts of the Holocaust, such as “Anne Frank’s Diary: The Graphic Adaptation” and “Sophie’s Choice.” So is a graphic novel adaptation of “1984,” George Orwell’s seminal work on censorship and surveillance.
“Everywhere from Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, ‘Slaughterhouse-Five,’ George Orwell,” said Stephana Farrell, a co-founder of the Florida Freedom to Read Project, which tracks book challenges in the state. “If you take the time to look at that list, you will recognize that there is an issue with … this movement.”
“Once again, far left activists are pushing the book ban hoax on Floridians. The better question is why these activists continue to fight to expose children to sexually explicit materials,” spokesperson Sydney Booker said.
The list shows that book removals vary widely across the state, with some districts not reporting any restrictions and others tallying hundreds of titles pulled from the shelves. Farrell of the Florida Freedom to Read Project said that based on the group’s analysis of public records, the department’s report is an undercount because it doesn’t include books removed following an internal staff review, just those pulled following a complaint from a parent or resident.
Farrell believes most Florida parents want their kids to have broad access to literature.
Schools have restricted access to dozens of books by Stephen King, a master of the horror genre known for bestsellers like “It” and “Pet Sematary.” Officials in Clay County also decided that his book “On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft” was inappropriate for students.
King, who spends part of the year in Florida, has spoken out about efforts to get his books out of students’ hands, urging readers to run to their closest library or bookstore.
“What the f—?” King posted on social media in August, reacting to the decision by some Florida schools to pull his books from their shelves.
Multiple school districts in Florida have drawn legal challenges for restricting students’ access to books, including Escambia County, which is being sued by PEN America and Penguin Random House, the country’s largest publisher.

The Ultimate Romantic Travel Guide for Couples

TravelBy beatriceco November 22, 2024

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It’s always nice to say “I love you” by getting lost together on a romantic getaway. Laughing during adventures, exploring new cobblestone streets and finding the best ice cream in town—all develop relationships and create lifelong memories.

A romantic trip doesn’t necessarily require a lot of money. Romance can blossom equally in luxury hotels like the Ritz-Carlton and during outdoor adventures under the stars.

Sure, Paris is the classic choice; Santorini is Instagram-worthy and New York is spectacular. But simple cobblestone streets in small towns also have their own beauty especially when you explore them with the one you love.

Most Enchanting Destinations for Lovebirds

Venice is always a good idea for a romantic getaway. Image from Canva

If you ask me, a nice romantic getaway must be suitable for both partners. So, the first step when planning a romantic getaway is finding a destination you would both enjoy. Is that a beach vacation? A big city experience? A peaceful nature escape?

The options are many and researching them can be half the fun.

So, which of the destinations listed in this travel guide is ideal for you and your partner? Let’s see how well you know each other.

The Eternal Charm of Europe

Italy: A Symphony of Italian Romance

Amalfi Coast. Image from Canva

Whenever I think of a trip to Italy, I see Italian iconic hand gestures, hear “Ciao Bella” and my mouth waters at the thought of spaghetti and cappuccino.

Italy is definitely one of the most romantic places in Europe.

I recommend exploring Tuscany’s sunny hills. You can enjoy Italian vineyards and the rich flavors of Sangiovese.

Venice’s gondola ride can also be a nice option. This 30-minute ride will cost between 80 and 120 euros. If you want them to perform a serenade to add to the romance, you’ll have to pay extra. Yes, romance is sometimes pricey.

If you’re wondering if you can lower the price, you can’t. Gondoliers have too much work, so they are not interested in making compromises.

You may continue your Italian journey by taking a leisurely stroll through Florence, admiring the Duomo and sharing gelato.

Maybe you would enjoy taking a cooking class together. You could learn how to make authentic Italian pasta and tiramisu. And then savor it by candlelight. Cool, right?

Also, if you have the opportunity, I recommend the world-class Amalfi Coast. Consider a sunset boat ride with jaw-dropping views of colorful cliffside villages.

Finally, wrap up your romantic getaway with a visit to Rome’s Trevi Fountain.

Don’t forget to toss a coin and whisper your wishes for a future filled with love. Just in case.

France: The Classic Love Affair

Lavender fields in Provence. Image from Canva

Valentine’s Day in the city of love is always a good idea. Paris is Europe’s most popular romantic weekend getaway.

I suggest walking along its streets while the Eiffel Tower sparkles in the distance. After that, have dinner in Montmartre.

A full course at a casual French bistro can cost between €15 and €30 per person. If you want a more expensive experience, a three-course supper at a midrange restaurant can cost between €40 and €70 per person.

For an exceptional fine dining experience at a Michelin-starred restaurant, expect to pay between €100 and €200 per person.

Also, think about Provence. You can enjoy cozy vineyard hotels and wine-tasting tours. I recommend Chateau Grand Callamand and Ridley Scott’s Mas des Infermieres.

For dinner, I propose La Bastide de Moustiers, a Michelin-starred restaurant. It has a wonderful terrace with traditional Provence views.

You can end the night by stargazing and sharing a bottle of wine under the stars.

Tropical Paradise and American Romance

Hawaii: Pacific Love Waves

Hanauma Bay, Hawaii. Image from Canva

Beautiful waterfalls, white-sand beaches, laid-back vibes, floral shirts and great snorkeling spots—Aloha, Hawaii.

I would describe Hawaii as a romantic destination for couples who are not searching for a traditional romantic vacation.

I recommend Oahu for nightlife, Maui for tranquil sunsets and natural beauty and the Big Island for volcanic scenery and adventure.

If you decide on the Big Island, don’t miss Akaka Falls State Park. It’s a 442-foot waterfall in the midst of lush greenery. It truly serves as a reminder of nature’s beauty and power. And, of course, what amazing pictures you’ll capture there.

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Waikiki Beach in Oahu is a good choice for surfing and nightlife. For an unforgettable snorkeling experience, explore beautiful Hanauma Bay.

Afterward, you could indulge in a well-deserved couple’s massage on the beach. In the evenings, savor a traditional Hawaiian luau complete with hula dancing and local delicacies.

Hawaii offers a wide variety of activities. So, I’m sure that lots of laughter, fun and relaxation will strengthen your relationship even more.

California: West Coast Romance

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While admiring California’s scenery, I can’t help but use words like gorgeous, breathtaking and majestic. But let’s get a little more specific.

I recommend beginning your adventure in Napa Valley where the hills are dotted with vineyards. Enjoy world-class wines while having a scenic picnic.

Consider sharing a charcuterie board at a winery like Domaine Carneros. It has beautiful chateau views.

Next, have a road trip along the Pacific Coast Highway to Big Sur. That rocky cliff and rushing waves create an unbelievable backdrop.

If you want adventure, visit the magnificent Yosemite National Park. You can hike through Half Dome and Yosemite Falls.

What is the best part? Spend the night in a cozy cabin or under the sky.

NYC: Romance in the City That Never Sleeps

Romantic Getaway to NYC. Image from Canva

Do you want to combine urban excitement with intimate experiences? New York City is a playground for couples looking for a romantic getaway.

Begin your evening with a fine dining experience at a Michelin-starred restaurant like Le Bernardin.

After dinner, stop by the famous rooftop bars. For example, The Press Lounge and 230 Fifth. You will be treated to views of the skyline while the city lights sparkle below.

For a laid-back yet romantic vibe, take a stroll through the iconic Central Park.

If you’re looking for something artistic, consider attending a Broadway musical or visiting the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).

Or just have a late-night dessert in a cozy café.

Top Picks for Couples’ Adventures Worldwide

Caribbean Cruises and Beachfront Bliss

Santa Lucia. Image from Canva

Caribbean clean seas and white sands provide an ideal setting for intimacy and relaxation. I haven’t said anything you don’t already know, have I?

I recommend enjoying St. Lucia’s beaches. It’s a must to look at the towering Pitons while enjoying a tropical drink.

Also, consider cruising via the Caribbean. It offers a unique opportunity to visit multiple destinations.

For example, a cruise that includes stops in the Bahamas, Jamaica, Mexico and the Virgin Islands allows you to experience diverse cultures as well as beautiful beaches all in one trip. So, that’s actually saving money, right?

In addition to the beautiful views, many Caribbean resorts and cruises offer couples’ packages. That includes private beach dinners, spa treatments and sunset sails.

Also, consider booking a private cabana on a secluded beach in Turks and Caicos and spend the day enjoying each other’s company.

African Safari: Waking up in Maasai Mara

African safari sunset oozes romance. Image from Canva

Have you ever considered a safari in Africa as a honeymoon destination? Or do you prefer the Maldives’ peaceful luxury?

Just imagine waking up in an elegant lodge in Maasai Mara and witnessing the majestic Big Five in their natural habitat.

After that, you can go on a romantic hot air balloon ride. At night, you can spend hours around a bonfire telling stories.

Experience the Magic of the Maldives: Nature’s Masterpiece

Romantic overwater bungalow in the Maldives. Image from Canva

Everybody already knows the Maldives is a paradise of turquoise waters and white-sand beaches perfect for a romantic getaway.

But did you know that there are more than 1,000 coral islands?

The Maldives offers luxurious overwater bungalows, but you can also find cheaper accommodation on the less popular islands.

Some people think there is nothing to do in the Maldives (although I think that 10 days of just admiring that beauty with the one you love from the terrace above the crystal clear water is quite a good activity).

But there is a lot in the Maldives if you decide to leave your perfect terrace.

You can try native cuisine, see the traditional dance and music of Bodu Beru and travel to smaller islands to get a true taste of Maldivian life. If you want to add some excitement, try snorkeling alongside huge rays or sharks.

You can take a sunset dolphin tour, enjoy spa treatments, try kayaking and meet the friendly Maldives people.

And the most romantic finale: take a nighttime stroll hand in hand down the famed beach on the island of Vaadhoo, which is incredibly illuminated. It is a genuine natural phenomenon and one of the top things to do in the Maldives.

Final Thoughts on Choosing Your Romantic Escape

Picnics can be an inexpensive romantic experience anywhere in the world. Image from Canva

To make the most out of your romantic trip, I recommend focusing on experiences that foster connection and intimacy. I believe that it is all about selecting places and activities that suit both partners’ interests.

It could be a relaxing hot tub or wellness session at a luxury hotel in Santorini. However, if the best hotels are not within your budget, that’s fine. Love doesn’t need to be pricey. Spending an evening under the stars is also romantic.

Dancing to live music at a vineyard in Provence can create wonderful stories. And activities such as horseback riding in the beautiful Camargue might make for a day full of laughter and joy.

If you prefer adventure, consider kayaking, ziplining, hot-air ballooning, or exploring historical sites.

With well-planned activities, you will easily create a romantic getaway full of memories, adventure, and wonderful stories to remember.

Katarina Marjanović is a travel writer at Go World Travel Magazine. She studied Croatian language and literature at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Science in Zagreb. She is a freelance columnist, writer, influencer, and content creator. Additionally, she is the author of three books and the owner of a publishing and service company. Latest posts by Katarina Marjanović (see all)

Terminator: Dark Fate (2019) – What Happened to This Movie?

Arts & Culture, Film & TVBy beatriceco November 22, 2024

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You know that fake commercial in Tropic Thunder where Tugg Speedman and the Scorcher franchise keep coming back again… again… and again? That’s pretty much the Terminator franchise by 2019. Where over and over again it respawns and says “I’ll be back… but this time it’ll be different. It’ll be a re-imagining! Accompanied by another trilogy. No, this time we’re back with the old cast! And it’ll be like before!” It’s like Jim Carrey yelling at Matthew Broderick in The Cable Guy “I can fix it! I can make it cool again, Stephen!” But will they? For some! Not for all. This is the story of what happened to Terminator: Dark Fate. The film that may have killed the Terminator movie franchise for good.

When Terminator Genisys performed poorly at the domestic box office, Skydance Productions (which suspiciously sounds like Skynet) was left with a choice. Forge ahead with their planned trilogy or wipe the slate clean. Originally, Skydance was happy enough with what the film did on a worldwide scale to move forward. But first, they wanted to know what went wrong at home. They would take their time and take a deep look into the market research to see how they should adjust. Apparently what that market research told them was to go with their first instinct and light it all on fire. And so they did.

After leaving Deadpool 2 due to creative differences with Ryan Reynolds, director Tim Miller was hired for the job. Miller had been the co-founder of visual effects company Blur Studio, where he created the killer opening sequence for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo among many other projects. And, of course, the insanely succesful Deadpool. But what the Hell was this film going to be about? What did the market research tell Skydance? It apparently told them to go and try to make Terminator 2 again. Thanks, market research.

So, what do you do if you want Terminator 2? You go and get you James Cameron. Who, thankfully wasn’t too neck deep in blue people at the time and was ready to, in some fashion, return to the franchise he created. So long as they promised to bring back his buddy Arnold Schwarzenegger. Which, if you can believe how stupid this is, some folks working on the project hadn’t intended to do.

Cameron, enticed by the idea of terminating the inferior sequels to his original films and making a direct sequel to Terminator 2, signed on as a producer. He had worked with Miller and his design studio before, and the production desperately needed a seal of approval from the man who made the originals. Although Cameron did give his seal of approval on Genisys. He effectively put a cigarette out on its forehead and moved on, saying, “we’re pretending the other films were a bad dream”. Ouch, Jim.

But what would this super superior sequel be about? We can’t just remake Terminator 2. You have to put lipstick on it first. They hired a team of novelists to come up with their takes on what the future of the franchise could look like. They then took that inspiration and hired “guy who has written every movie you’ve ever seen from the Dark Knight to Kickboxer 2”, David S. Goyer. As well as Justin Rhodes and Billy Ray. The latter of which had quite an interesting writing career to that point; having written both Bruce Willis erotica with Color of Night, and Tommy Lee Jones disaster flick Volcano. That’s range.

While these three gentleman are credited as the only screenplay writers, this script was touched by more hands than an in store X-Box 360 demo display on Black Friday in a 2005 Target Electronics Section. The Sarah Connor Chronicles creator Josh Friedman was among an entire group who helped Cameron come up with an idea for the initial story and Miller wrote many of the action scenes. Others were handed down to him by Cameron as ideas he’d thought of over the years but had never made. Even the actors had their hands in the crafting of the script at times with Schwarzenegger changing some of his lines and Linda Hamilton changing lines she didn’t feel were true to Sarah Connor. Cameron was sometimes sending over shots to be filmed by Miller just a day before they went to camera. The story that came out of all this haberdashery was a doozy.

The overall bones of the film were simple enough. A new Terminator called a Rev-9 with all sorts of cool new tricks would be sent back in time to kill a future adversary. This time, that future leader of humankind was a young girl named Dani Ramos. Not John Connor. Because they kill him off in the opening act *Record scratch* WHAT? Yeah, they scrolled down their list of options and decided to take everything that happened in one of the greatest action films we’ll ever see in our life time and make it pointless. It’s a bold strategy, Cotton. Let’s see if it pays off.

Of the decision, Cameron (a guy who once made a quip about other filmmakers “pissing in the soup” of his franchise) said, “Let’s just pull the carpet out from underneath all of our assumptions of what a Terminator movie is going to be about.” And with those words you would think the rest of the story was going to go places we never expe-no, it doesn’t.

The resistance also sends back their own genetically enhanced soldier to protect newJohn, then they team up with the T-800 and fight off the Rev-9 to save the future. Only the kicker is… this T-800 is the Schwarzenegger model Skynet originally sent to kill CGI John Connor in the first few minutes of the film. Having fulfilled his orders, he’s become a drapery specialist, the caretaker of a family, and spends his days anonymously texting Sarah Connor new Terminator locations. Because he feels bad about shooting her son in the face. Clearly, realizing it was him brings up old memories for Sarah. And the film reminds us of this every several minutes for the remainder of the film. All the way up until the T-800 gives his robot life to save them all with the parting words… “For John.”

The irony that the entire movie ended up as an ode to John Connor when the first few minutes were about booting his character from the franchise are in the words of Linkin Park “all too much to take in” for some. Miller would say of the moment, “You want to slap the audience in the face and say, ‘Wake up. This is going to be different’. I think I accomplished that.” Now there’s something we can agree on.

With the story decided and written production began 2018 in Spain, Hungary, and the United States. Arnold was a go from the beginning and brought his trademark comic levity along with a great haircut. Linda Hamilton reprising the role of Sarah Connor was a bit bumpier. Having mostly retired from acting, she wasn’t sure if she wanted to do the role at all. Cameron reached out with an email listing all the reasons she should and shouldn’t come back. In the end she decided to return to the role despite previously judging other sequels to T2, saying, “There will always be those who will try and milk the cow.”

The film will in many ways work or not work for you depending on how you feel about her performance. Dark Fate is largely centered on her character and her Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloween 2018-esque return to the franchise. You could find it to be an impressive and rugged action performance. Or you might see it as a very rusty actress trying to bring too much of a “badass” edge to a character that becomes a little cringy.

One cool aspect of the requel sequel is Diego Luna’s Rev-9 character. The new T-1000 brings with him from the future some gnarly new gimmicks. The effects don’t quite live up to the jaw dropping moments coming out of the T-1000 back in 1991, but the ideas are cool, nonetheless. And Luna has the desired “determined yet quizzical” face structure and movements for the role. Halt and Catch Fire’s Mackenzie Davis fought hard for and eventually earned the role of Grace; the human/robot hybrid protector. Davis brought both a believable physicality to the role and just the right amount of rebellious attitude you would expect from a human being who people will not stop calling a robot.

Natalia Reyes was cast as essentially the new John Connor of the story and we were off. Reyes was likeable but it was hard to ever see what the movie was trying to explain to us this character would be in the future. Sure, Edward Furlong was a punk teenager in Terminator 2, but there was a rebellious side to him where you could picture him being a future leader of the resistance. Just needed a little bit of trauma and a few protein bars.

Speaking of young John Connor, the production had Edward Furlong on set for a day so that they could portray his likeness onto body double Jude Collie with motion capture technology. This small amount of participation bummed Furlong out quite a bit. The actor had been hoping to have a bigger role in the film but was ultimately brought in so that his avatar could be shot while ordering his mom a Corona at a beach bar. It’s a rough business. Schwarzenegger’s jacked child murdering T-800 was played by the same body double who played Arnold in Terminator Genisys, Brett Azar. Hamilton had her own body double for the scene in actress Maddy Curley, and she did not enjoy it. She continuously gave Curley notes about having the wrong movements or reactions and eventually went home and “cried her eyes out” after watching Curley play her character. She also, in her own words, said she “got a little crazy trying to micromanage” other stunt actresses movements during the rest of the shoot. Hamilton also said that she had a hard time understanding the script because of the large amount of action. And there was a lot of action.

Ultimately the film uses over 2600 digital effects with once again Industrial Light & Magic taking the lead on the project. But they did have to call in multiple other companies to help with the large workload. One action scene in particular featured a plane sequence which was filmed on the largest gimbal ever built at 85 tons. A design that took over five months to build and was sixty feet long, with a blue screen on one side for digital effects to be added.

There were great action set pieces throughout Dark Fate. From a factory throwdown to the chase scene that followed with the Rev-9 showing off some innovative updates to his abilities. Ultimately, though, the CGI was palpable throughout and sometimes the movements of the characters looked unnatural. It definitely didn’t have the attention to detail of a movie like T2, but what does? Cameron used that attention to detail ability in the editing booth for Dark Fate, knocking off a whopping 42 minutes from the films original run time. Cameron and Miller often budded heads in a friendly way throughout the production, and ultimately remain friends. Though Miller has said he likely wouldn’t work with Cameron again in this capacity, citing a need for more control over his own projects.

This leaves us with the question of why Cameron didn’t just direct the darn thing himself? And the answer is he was busy filming Avatar sequels. Always with the Avatar.

Terminator Dark Fate would release unto the world in the fall of 2019 and become an immensely disappointing box office bomb. The film grossed just over $260 million worldwide total. More than enough to buy groceries if there’s a good sale. But not for a movie with a nearly $200 million starting budget and a hefty marketing price tag. Dark Fate had needed to rake in almost double what it made. Just to break even.

Who knows why it bombed exactly. Perhaps the seal of approval from James Cameron meant little after he had just recently promoted Genisys? Were people not buying the lack of Schwarzenegger? It wasn’t the critical response. Dark Fate opened up to a “Fresh” score of 70% on review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes and currently holds an 82% fresh audience score. Maybe it’s just time for the film franchise to take a long break. I said FILM franchise. Terminator Zero rules. Or maybe it’s what Linda Hamilton said herself, from the top rope one last time, “The story’s been told, and it’s been done to death.”

Maybe it’s because the people involved were so certain that their absence was the reason previous films didn’t work out. Yet, Dark Fate seemingly had nothing to say the first two films didn’t already cover. Still yet, for some, Dark Fate does round out a nice trilogy paired with the first two Cameron films and for them… that’s enough. And that is what happened to Terminator Dark Fate.

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