Polygon: All Posts by Matt Patcheshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/42931/favicon.ico2024-03-26T15:00:00-04:00/authors/matt-patches/rss2024-03-26T15:00:00-04:002024-03-26T15:00:00-04:00The Watcher has a terrible morning in Marvel’s new What If... Loki Was Worthy
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<p>The book kicks off a new multiversal series</p>
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/24108950/what-if-loki-was-worthy-book-excerptMatt Patches2024-03-12T12:00:00-04:002024-03-12T12:00:00-04:00Warner holds on to Studio Ghibli movies, thanks to multiyear Max streaming deal
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<p>Despite<strong> </strong>cuts across Warner Bros. Discovery, Hayao Miyazaki’s movies remain a priority</p>
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/anime/24098400/max-where-studio-ghibli-streaming-new-2024-dealMatt Patches2024-03-10T22:07:55-04:002024-03-10T22:07:55-04:00Christopher Nolan finally won an Oscar
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<p>There was no denying Oppenheimer</p>
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/24096833/oscars-2024-christopher-nolan-oppenheimerMatt Patches2024-03-09T01:00:00-05:002024-03-09T01:00:00-05:003 Body Problem is the kind of TV epic we need
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<p>Everyone wanted a Game of Thrones clone except the Game of Thrones showrunners, who did us one better</p>
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/24094854/3-body-problem-review-spoiler-freeMatt Patches2024-03-06T11:00:00-05:002024-03-06T11:00:00-05:00You’ll believe an Adam Sandler can fly in this behind-the-scenes look at Spaceman
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<p>The psychological space drama tested the actor more than Rob Schneider ever could</p>
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/24092182/adam-sandler-spaceman-special-effects-behind-the-scenesMatt Patches2024-03-04T17:59:06-05:002024-03-04T17:59:06-05:00The full 2024 Oscar nominations list — and predictions for who wins
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<p>Things you enjoyed this year may actually be up for Academy Awards</p>
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/24046867/oscars-2024-nominations-list-predictions-moviesMatt Patches2024-02-26T12:11:41-05:002024-02-26T12:11:41-05:00Horizon, the Western epic Kevin Costner ditched Yellowstone to make with his own $100 million, gets a trailer
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<p>The actor-director hopes to draw young audiences into a classic genre through brutal honesty</p>
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/24083406/horizon-trailer-kevin-costner-releaseMatt Patches2024-02-26T11:00:00-05:002024-02-26T11:00:00-05:00Racebending challenged Last Airbender whitewashing and woke Hollywood up
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<figcaption>Graphic: Matt Patches/Polygon | Source images: Courtesy of Racebending.com</figcaption>
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<p>Before fandoms embraced the word, Racebending was a coalition with a goal for change</p>
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/24079373/avatar-last-airbender-live-action-racebendingMatt Patches2024-02-13T09:00:00-05:002024-02-13T09:00:00-05:00Marvel and DC’s legendary crossovers are finally back in print
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<p>Superman, Spider-Man, Batman, and Wolverine collide in the pages of two new collections</p>
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/24071678/marvel-dc-crossover-comics-history-books-2024Matt Patches2024-02-11T19:25:19-05:002024-02-11T19:25:19-05:00The Twisters trailer? More like the Twister$ trailer
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<p>More like Twister$</p>
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