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In the December 21 newsletter:
A look back at Andrew Garfield's Peter Parker, Ben Affleck on Ben Affleck's best films, and an oral history of Scream.

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It’s Time to Recognize the Kinetic Greatness of Andrew Garfield

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Spider-Man: No Way Home can’t exactly rehabilitate the Amazing Spider-Man films, but it does stand as good reason to celebrate its star’s unique take on the neighborhood superhero.

[Joanna Robinson looks back on Andrew Garfield's Peter Parker.]

The NHL’s Stars Aren’t Going to the Olympics. And for Some, This Was Their Last Chance.

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With COVID surging through the NHL, the league and NHLPA have pulled players out of the Olympics. That means some young stars will continue to miss major international opportunities—and others will miss their final chance at playing in the Games.

[Michael Baumann on what it means for NHL players to not participate in the Olympics.]

Your Favorite Scary Movie: The Oral History of Scream

Dan Evans

Twenty-five years ago, Wes Craven’s bloody, witty meta-horror film hit theaters and reinvigorated multiple genres. Here’s how the iconic movie was made.

[Alan Siegel talked to members of the cast and crew of the iconic film that reinvigorated a genre.]

Ben Affleck Shares His Top Three Ben Affleck Movies | The Bill Simmons Podcast

Actor and director Ben Affleck joins The Bill Simmons Podcast to discuss his three favorite Ben Affleck movies.

Can the Lakers Save Their Season Without Anthony Davis? We’re About to Find Out.

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A left knee injury will keep AD sidelined for at least the next four to six weeks. What does that mean for a Lakers team that has spent most of this season searching for answers?

[Dan Devine on what's next for the Lakers.]

Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin Is the Centerpiece of Spider-Man: No Way Home

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The latest MCU blockbuster solves Marvel’s villain problem and ties a trio of film franchises together by bringing back Spider-Man’s most iconic cinematic nemesis.

[Daniel Chin praises Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin.]

“All alone, my pet?”
—The Evil Queen, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

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In Praise of Andrew Garfield's Peter Parker

It’s Time to Recognize the Kinetic Greatness of Andrew Garfield

The NHL’s Stars Aren’t Going to the Olympics. And for Some, This Was Their Last Chance.

Your Favorite Scary Movie: The Oral History of Scream

Ben Affleck Shares His Top Three Ben Affleck Movies | The Bill Simmons Podcast

Can the Lakers Save Their Season Without Anthony Davis? We’re About to Find Out.

Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin Is the Centerpiece of Spider-Man: No Way Home

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