Peculiar

Martin Scorsese’s 1985 screwball noir is now on rerelease. It felt at the time – and feels now – like an atypical Scorsese movie, a more generic and less auteurist project he accepted from its producer-star Griffin Dunne while progress on his Last Temptation of Christ had temporarily stalled. Maybe he thought of it as “road work”, but time has lent interest to After Hours; the obviously comic and farcical aspect has receded and its strangeness and anxiety loom larger, in a string of unsexy encounters and chilling…

Earlier this month, When Apple released its first beta of tvOS 17.4, there were references to "homeOS," which, at the moment, still doesn’t refer to an official Apple operating system or anything else.  According to Macrumors, which first found the references, Apple appears to have included "homeOS," in the code for this most recent tvOS beta update, which was released several days ago. So, it seems that Apple is continuing to work on the mysterious OS "behind the scenes."     There has been a lot of buzz and speculation…

Buried Roman fermentation jars (dolia) from Villa Regina, Boscoreale. Credit: E. Dodd, courtesy of the Ministero della Cultura – Parco Archaeologico di Pompei It's no secret that the ancient Romans were lovers of wine. So gripped by the grape were they, that they even worshiped a god—Bacchus—devoted to wine and merriment. But, little is known about what their wine actually…

Quordle 488 answer for May 27: While every Quordle puzzle is unique in its own way, today's puzzle is quite peculiar. The words come from a diverse collection and they will make you really think to figure them all out. But if you think that's all the challenge they are throwing today, then you're wrong. There are some tricks that the puzzle hides within its sleeve so don't take it lightly at all. And if you feel stuck at any point, these Quordle hints and clues are always there to help you. The hints offer an overview of…

The rosebud lips of Johnny Depp in this film are pursed in a strange expression of irony, stupefied entitlement and droll, martyred awareness of the absurdity of which his royal person is the centre: a human candle starting to melt. He plays Louis XV in the decadent court of pre-revolutionary Versailles, purring his lines in French and playing him as the ageing, slow-moving dandy – though Rip Torn was sexier in the same role in Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette.Depp might actually have been better cast as the lead: Madame…

For years, there has been talk about OnePlus releasing a tablet. That day has finally come, and OnePlus now has the OnePlus Pad, which is officially launching on May 8. I’ve been using one for the past few weeks, and for the most part, the tablet looks great — though the software is a bit lacking. However, I have some qualms about OnePlus’ decision to place a single, large camera sensor right smack dab in the top middle of a tablet that is designed for horizontal use. How did this not bother whoever came up with it?…

via Lionsgate Recent history is littered with crime thrillers that gather together a bevvy of recognizable names and drop them into a convoluted scheme predicated on scoring a lucrative job that inevitably goes awry, but you’d be hard-pressed to find one that boasts a more peculiar and altogether bizarre ensemble than 2015’s Heist. The story is about as formulaic as it gets, and understandably came under fire for being a brazen ripoff of Speed, with a father struggling to find the money to fund his daughter’s…

An adult zebra shark at Shedd Aquarium’s Wild Reef exhibit. Credit: ©Shedd Aquarium/Brenna HernandezAsexual reproduction is prevalent among animals such as starfish, deep-sea worms, and stick insects, but it is a rarity among <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>vertebrates</div><div class=glossaryItemBody>Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone and include mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. They have a…

Quordle 327 answer for December 17: The weekend puzzle comes with a twist. You will need these Quordle hints, clues and solutions. Quordle 327 answer for December 17: While every Quordle puzzle is unique in its own way, today's puzzle is quite peculiar. The words come from a diverse collection and they will make you really think to figure them all out. But if you think that's all the challenge they are throwing today, then you're wrong. There are some tricks that the puzzle hides within its sleeve so don't take it…

Soybean vein necrosis disease symptoms on soybean infected with soybean thrips fed on soybean vein necrosis-associated virus-infected material. A and D: Vein clearing in early stages of infection; B and E: turning to chlorosis; C and F: turning to necrosis and expanding to the majority of the leaf blade. Credit: Asifa HameedA soybean virus can actually benefit soybean thrips.According to research from Penn State, most viral infections have a detrimental effect on an organism’s health, but one plant virus in particular,…