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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    How Fox failed the X-MenHow Fox failed the X-Men
    Culture

    Fox never really cared about telling the story of how the X-Men and Jean Grey are a family.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Men in Black: International is charming and fun but squanders the chance to tell a richer storyMen in Black: International is charming and fun but squanders the chance to tell a richer story
    Culture

    Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth are great, and so are their gadgets and gizmos. But that’s really all there is.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Big Little Lies is a different show in season 2. It’s still great.Big Little Lies is a different show in season 2. It’s still great.
    Culture

    Here are three things to know about the HBO drama’s delightful second season.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Dark Phoenix is a joyless retelling of the X-Men’s most famous storyDark Phoenix is a joyless retelling of the X-Men’s most famous story
    Culture

    X-Men: Dark Phoenix forgets what makes the X-Men compelling.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Black Mirror’s “Striking Vipers” is like “San Junipero” without the heartBlack Mirror’s “Striking Vipers” is like “San Junipero” without the heart
    Culture

    Black Mirror’s “Striking Vipers” explores how fantasy breeds intimacy.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Always Be My Maybe is the next Netflix rom-com to fall in love withAlways Be My Maybe is the next Netflix rom-com to fall in love with
    Culture

    Ali Wong and Randall Park shine in the charming new rom-com.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Games of Thrones season 8
    20 lingering questions about the Game of Thrones series finale20 lingering questions about the Game of Thrones series finale
    Games of Thrones season 8

    So, did Jon Snow being a Targaryen really even matter?

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    James Charles and Tati Westbrook have put their YouTube feud to rest — for nowJames Charles and Tati Westbrook have put their YouTube feud to rest — for now
    Culture

    Charles defended himself against allegations of sexually aggressive behavior toward men.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Games of Thrones season 8
    Where the Game of Thrones series finale left every major characterWhere the Game of Thrones series finale left every major character
    Games of Thrones season 8

    The show is over, and many characters ended up in very different places from where they began.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    James Charles, Tati Westbrook, and the feud that’s ripping apart YouTube’s beauty communityJames Charles, Tati Westbrook, and the feud that’s ripping apart YouTube’s beauty community
    Culture

    The feud between two giant stars, explained.

    By Alex Abad-Santos