The announcement of Gears of War: E-Day in June 2024 came as a pleasant surprise to many fans of the longstanding franchise, with the project causing a lot of clear anticipation that is only set to grow over the coming months. While fans are still yet to see things like a solid gameplay overview of the project, its core characters have been enough to get players on board, with E-Day crucially putting the likes of Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago back in the franchise hot-seat.

Collecting Lost Pages in Assassins Creed Shadows is a time-consuming process, but is one of the least dangerous ways to earn knowledge points (and thus get even stronger). Theyre located in Temples.In this in-progress Assassins Creed Shadows guide, well not only show you where to find all Temples but where to find all Lost Pages in each Temple.Update (April 4): Weve added the rest of the Lost Pages and Temples locations.How to find Lost Pages in Assassins Creed ShadowsLost Pages are found in the immediate surroundings of Temples, with each Temple housing anywhere from two and five pages (in our experience). Once youve collected all Lost Pages in the Temple, youll gain a knowledge point.As youd expect from a collectible in an Assassins Creed game, Lost Pages tend to be tucked in hard-to-reach places. Sometimes theyre behind buildings or on hidden pedestals. Other times theyre on rooftops or even in trees.Below, weve listed all Lost Pages in Assassins Creed Shadows, organized by province, in generally the order in which you go through these provinces for the main story. Note that we have not found any Temples in Iga, the province that serves as a location in Naoes backstory.All Lost Pages in Izumi SettsuHeres an overview of all Lost Pages in the games starting region, Izumi Settsu. There are only three Temples with Lost Pages here: Gansenji Temple, Tennoji Temple, and Makinoodera Temple.Gansenji TempleGansenji Temple, south of Sakai, is home to two Lost Pages.Upon entering the complex through the front gate, the first Lost Page is on your right, behind the boulder.The second is on the roof of the largest building.Tennoji TempleSoutheast of Osaka, youll find the Tennoji Temple (same location as the viewpoint). There are three Lost Pages here. As seen from the viewpoint, the first is next to the small pond in the northwestern corner.The second one is just outside the walls in the northeast.The third is within the walls on the east side, at the top of a damaged building.Makinoodera TempleThe Makinoodera Temple is in the southern part of Izumi Settsu, southwest of Osaka and the Tennoji Temple. There are three Lost Pages here.If you approach the complex from the northwest, take the path left of the massive building. Youll find one Lost Page in the damaged building on the leftYoull find another further ahead of you behind the stone pillar in the bushes.Continue walking around the large building to the right, and youll see another damaged building; the third Lost Page is in the attic.All Lost Pages in YamashiroGiven that this region contains the city of Kyoto, which is littered with Temples, its perhaps no surprise that there are 10 Temples with Lost Pages in Yamashiro: Toji Temple, Tofukuji Temple, Honnoji Temple, Tenryuji Temple, Kiyomizudera Temple, Shokokuji Temple, Kinkakuji Temple, Ginkakuji Temple, Kuramadera Temple, and Byodoin Temple.Toji TempleThe Toji Temple and its three Lost Pages are located in the southern part of Kyoto, not far north of Shoryuji. The first page is on top of the building in the west.The second is on a tree branch in the north.The third is in the middle of the pond.Tofukuji TempleThe Tofukuji Temple, which lies southeast of Kyoto, contains three Lost Pages.If you enter from the south, theres one directly to your right, in the small pond behind the bridge.Climb the building with the gate in the northeast to find the second page on the roof.If you look toward the west from there, youll see a large bell ahead of you the third Lost Page is behind it.Honnoji TempleThe Honnoji Temple is situated in central Kyoto. There are four Lost Pages here.If you enter through the southern gate, the first one will be on a damaged building to your right.Proceed through the large central building and turn left; theres another Lost Page in the dried-up pond.The third Lost Page is on the rooftop of the large building in the north.From there you can see the fourth Lost Page underneath an unscathed building in the east. (Beware that youll need to crawl under that final building to grab the page.)Tenryuji TempleThe Tenryuji Temple and its three Lost Pages are situated between Kyoto and Arashiyama forest.The first Lost page is on top of the large building in the southwest.The second is on the highest floor of the watchtower in the northThe third is in the middle of the pond.Kiyomizudera TempleThe Kiyomizudera Temple is situated southeast of Kyoto. You must find a total of three Lost Pages here.One can be found on a tree branch next to a Buddha statue on the north side.Another rests on the wooden fence in front of a building in the east.The third is on a small rock in the pond below.Shokokuji TempleThe Shokokuji Temple was built in the northern part of Kyoto. There are three Lost Pages to collect.One is in the large building directly below the viewpoint.Another is inside the building southeast of there.The third Lost Page is on top of the building south of the viewpoint.Kinkakuji TempleIf you follow the path north of Kyoto, itll lead you to Kinkakuji Temple. There are four Lost Pages to collect here.If you enter through the main gate in the east, the first is on the ground next to the path.The second is on the large building just behind the second (closed) gate.The third Lost Page is in the middle of the lake.The final Lost Page is in the tiny hut in the north, slightly uphill. Beware that this last one is easy to miss!Ginkakuji TempleThe Ginkakuji Temple is situated near a lake, northeast of Kyoto. To find the two Lost Pages, stand with your back to the largest building and look towards the pond. The first Lost Page sits on the boulder on the other side.From there, cross the bridge to the left and look for the tree with the yellow markings; this is where youll find the other Lost Page.Kuramadera TempleThe Kuramadera Temple is the northernmost temple in Yamashiro and houses two Lost Pages.One is directly below the viewpoint (on the roof).The other is next to a large tree, just south of the viewpoint.Byodoin TempleThe Byodoin Temple, found in the Ogura Pond area, contains two Lost Pages.The first is on the roof of the largest building (western peak).The second is on the small wooden terrace further north.All Lost Pages in OmiMore than in Izumi Settsu, but not as many as in Yamashiro, you can visit six temples with Lost Pages in the northeastern region: Miidera Temple, Enryakuji Temple, Isakiji Temple, Hogonji Temple, and Daikichiji Temple. Dont miss the one situated on the small island in Lake Biwa.Miidera TempleIn the Mouth of Seta, the southern part of Omi, you can find the Miidera Temple. Look for three Lost Pages here.One is on the rooftop of the tall pagoda (largest building).One is on top of the southernmost building.One is on the ground, in the northernmost part of the temple grounds.Enryakuji TempleWest of Sakamoto lies the Enryakuji Temple. Youll find three Lost Pages here, but beware that this complex is much larger than other temples.Upon arriving from the direction of Sakomoto, youll find the first Lost Page in the damaged attic, past the front gate and the first staircase.Continue up the stairs to the highest part of the temple grounds, and youll find another Lost Page inside the tower on the left.And another in the smaller ruin on the right.Isakiji TempleIsakiji Temple, located on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa, contains two Lost Pages.One is hidden above the large gong (bell) at the heart of the temple grounds.The other is on a boulder in the west, near the building closest to the lake.Hogonji TempleHogonji Temple is built on the northernmost island within Lake Biwa. The two Lost Pages are on the rooftops of the two buildings west of the pagoda with the viewpoint.The first building is tiny (you can jump down to the haystack next to it).The other is the much larger one.Daikichiji TempleThe Daikichiji Temple is found in the northeastern part of the map, not far from Nagahama. There are two Lost Pages here.As you follow the path upwards, to the highest part of the temple, youll see a small ruin on the left; this is where youll find the first Lost Page.When you reach the highest building, walk around it to the left and youll see a large tree; the second Lost Page is on one of its branches.Sokenji TempleThe Sokenji Temple is located in Azuchi, on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa. Beware that you must complete Yasukes story quest Lords of Azuchi to unlock this temple. Once youve done that, youll find two Lost Pages to collect.The first is on the bottom terrace surrounding the large pagoda (below the viewpoint).The other is in a smaller building northeast of the first Lost Page. Walk to the backyard and look behind the altar.All Lost Pages in HarimaWhen you visit the relatively small region of Harima, on the west side of the map, be sure to stop over at the four temples with Lost Pages: Kyokaiji Temple, . With only two or three pages each, theyre not as daunting as some of the temples in other regions.Kyokaiji TempleThe Kyokaiji Temple is located in the northeastern corner of Harima, in Kamakura Valley. There are two Lost Pages here.The first is in the attic (or whats left of it) of the large, run-down building directly below the Temple marker on the map.The second is behind the gear vendor.Aga Hontokuji TempleThe Aga Hontokuji Temple is located in the southwestern corner of Harima. It houses two Lost Pages.The first is halfway up the roof of the largest central building.The second is on the large tree in the western part of the temple.Tanjosan Myoyoji TempleThe Tanjosan Myoyoji Temple is a large temple complex on top of a hill in the Warfields, east Harima. You can find three Lost Pages here.The first Lost Page is inside the tallest building, on ground floor (below the viewpoint).The second one is in a damaged building southwest of the viewpoint, down the stairs.The third Lost Page is also on lower ground, but south of the viewpoint, on a table in a square courtyard, surrounded by red flags.Mitsunodo HallThe Mitsunodo Hall lies near the road north of Himeji Castle. You must collect two Lost Pages here.One is in the well-lit building to the left as you enter the temple grounds.The other is in the building ahead of you as you enter the temple. Its on the balcony, right side.All Lost Pages in YamatoYamato, the region east of Izumi Settsu, has three temples with Lost Pages. While that number seems relatively low, beware that each of them comes with three to four Lost Pages per temple, so theres still a fair bit of searching involved. Todaiji TempleThe Todaiji Temple is the northernmost temple in Yamato. Its also the largest, so its no surprise that you must find four Lost Pages here.The first two are on the ground floor of the two massive pagodas on either side of the entrance (southeastern and southwestern corner of the temple grounds).The third Lost Page is on a rock in the northern part of the gardens.The fourth Lost Page is underneath the small wooden building in the northwestern corner.Kofukuji TempleThe sizable Kofukuji Temple is another large complex located south of the Todaiji Temple and east of Koriyama. You must find three Lost Pages here.One is on the first balcony (second floor) of the most central building.Another one is on the highest floor of the tall pagoda in the southeast.The final Lost Page is hidden below the floor of the southwestern pagoda. You can crawl through a crack in the wood and grab it.Nyoirinji TempleThe Nyoirinji Temple is situated between a Shrine and a Kuji-Kiri location. Even better; it has a viewpoint, so you can teleport there directly. This temple has three Lost Pages.The first is right next to the viewpoint, on the same tree branch.The second Lost Page is on top of the large pagoda behind the viewpoint.The third is on top of the building behind the pagoda (the central one with the golden decorations).All Lost Pages in WakasaThe northern province of Wakasa covers a vast territory, yet its home to only two temples with Lost Pages. The Gokurakuji Temple is quite remote, but the Saifukuji Temple is close to the town of Sotomo Gate.Gokurakuji TempleThe Gokurakuji Temple is the first building youll see if you ride north from Yamashiro. You must find two Lost Pages here.The first Lost Page is easy to find; its on the first building you see as you enter the temple from the south.The second Lost Page is harder to locate as you need to follow the path that leads north from the main temple grounds. The Lost Page is a bit further uphill, inside the cave.Saifukuji TempleThe Saifukuji Temple is situated in the hills southwest of Sotomo Gate, northern Wakasa. This temple holds two Lost Pages to collect.The first is on the balcony of the first building you see as you enter the temple grounds (arriving from the east).The second is inside the westernmost building.All Lost Pages in TambaThe northwestern province of Tamba has two temples with Lost Pages for you to visit. One is quite close to Miyazu Bay, while the other has a viewpoint, so you can easily travel back if you dont feel like searching for Lost Pages right now.Sukyoji TempleThe Sukyoji Temple lies south of Miyazu Bay (you can follow the road from there and keep right) and hides two Lost Pages.Take the main entrance (eastern entrance) and look left; the first Lost Page is on the roof of the first building.If you look to the right directly after entering the temple, youll see a tree at the end of the path; the second Lost Page is on this tree.Annonji TempleYoull find the Annonji Temple in the southern part of Tamba, conveniently located below a viewpoint. There are three Lost Pages to collect.The first is on the pagodas top floor, directly below the viewpoint.The second is inside the building southeast of the pagoda.The third is in the attic of the highly damaged building southwest of the pagoda.All Lost Pages in KiiWith a whopping total of six temples, Kii may not be quite on the same level as Yamashiro, but it has a significant amount of temples. Luckily, most are situated near viewpoints, so theyre both quick to travel to. The Jison-in Temple is the only truly remote one, but its fairly easy to find if you stick to the road between Saika and Koyasan.Negoroji Temple GroundsThe Negoroji Temple is in the northwestern part of Kii, close to Izumi Settsu. The temple grounds are vast, with a total of five Lost Pages to collect.The first is below the floor of the building next to the large pagoda, on the pagodas southwest side. You can crawl underneath the flooring from the outside after you destroy some pots blocking the entrance (northwest corner of the building).The second Lost Page is on the building east of the pagoda, on the lower part of the roof.The third is on the trough just south of the pagoda (still close to the viewpoint).To find the fourth Lost Page, enter the walled garden west of the large pagoda. The Lost Page is below the broken bridge.The fifth Lost Page is directly behind this broken bridge, on the top floor of the smaller pagoda (also the westernmost building).Saika Temple GroundsIn Saika, on the west coast of Kii, youll find the Saika Temple. You must find two Lost Pages here. Beware that the viewpoint is on castle grounds the temple is a bit further south.If you enter the temple from the north, the first Lost Page is in the bushes to your left.The second Lost Page is on the top floor of the large pagoda (meaning the pagoda within the temple grounds, not the one with the viewpoint). Its on one of the beams, just below the top roof.Jison-inThe Jison-in temple is located on the road between Saika and Koyasan, close to the Mount Koya viewpoint. It contains two Lost Pages.If you take the western entrance, the first Lost Page is directly to the right, next to the tree.The second Lost Page is just a bit further ahead, next to the large gong.Koyasan Danjo GaranThis temple is located in the town of Koyasan, west side. Its quite large, with four Lost Pages to collect.The first Lost Page is on the round balcony below the viewpoint.The second is on a small stone pillar, on the ground directly southwest of the viewpoint.The third Lost Page is on the westernmost building (painted red).And the fourth page is on the other building on the west side, the pagoda.Kongobuji TempleThe second temple in Koyasan is found in the northeast. There are three Lost Pages to find.If you enter the temple grounds from the southeast (theres a hole in the wall), climb the first building you see and grab the Lost Page from the balcony.The second Lost Page is inside the large central building. Its on the ground floor, but you do need to climb a wall as the page is lying on a high beam.The third Lost Page is on the small altar north of the temple grounds.Dojoji TempleThe Dojoji Temple is situated in a small town on the southwestern coast. You must find two Lost Pages here.The first is on the pagodas first balcony so halfway up the tallest building.The second Lost Page is on the ground in the western corner of the complex, next to a stone pillar.That concludes the Lost Pages locations in Assassins Creed Shadows! For more Assassins Creed Shadows guides, see our running lists of Kuji-kiri and armor locations. Or see our full Assassins Creed Shadows walkthrough, and our guides on how to get all companions and romance options.

We may earn a commission from links on this page.HBO was, for at least a couple of generations, the home of movies on cableno one else could compete. For a while, it seemed like Max could well be the ultimate streaming destination for movie lovers, but the jury is still out there.Even still, Max maintains a collaboration with TCM, giving it a broad range of classic American and foreign films. It's also the primary streaming home for Studio Ghibli and A24, so even though Max hasn't been in the business of making as many originals as it used to, it still has a solid assortment of films you won't find anywhere else.Here are 23 of the best of Max's recent and/or exclusive offerings.Flow (2024) A gorgeous, wordless animated film that follows a cat through a post-apocalyptic world following a devastating flood. The Latvian import, about finding friends and searching for home in uncertain times, won a well-deserved Best Animated Picture Oscar. It's also, allegedly, very popular with petsthough my dog slept right through it. You can stream Flow here. Heretic (2024) Two young Mormon missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) show up at the home of a charming, reclusive man (a deeply creepy Hugh Grant) who invites them in because, he says, he wants to explore different faiths. Which turns out to be trueexcept that he has ideas that go well beyond anything his two guests have in their pamphlets. It soon becomes clear that they're not going to be able to leave without participating in Mr. Reed's games, and this clever, cheeky thriller doesn't always go where you think it's going. You can stream Heretic here. Queer (2024) Director Luca Guadagnino followed up his vaguely bisexual tennis movie Challengers with this less subtle (it's in the title) William S. Burroughs adaptation. Daniel Craig plays William Lee (a fictionalized version of Burroughs himself), a drug-addicted American expat living in Mexico City during the 1950s. He soon becomes infatuated with Drew Starkey's Eugene Allerton, and the two take a gorgeous journey through Mexico, through ayahuasca, and through their own sexualities. You can stream Queer here. The Parenting (2025) Rohan (Nik Dodani) and Josh (Brandon Flynn) invite both their sets of parents to a remote country rental so that everyone can meet, which sounds like plenty of horror for this horror-comedy. But wait! There's more: A demon conjured from the wifi router enters the body of Rohan's dad (Brian Cox), an event further complicated by the arrival of the house's owner (Parker Posey). It's wildly uneven, but there's a lot of fun to be had. The supporting cast includes Edie Falco, Lisa Kudrow, and Dean Norris. You can stream The Parenting here.Juror #2 (2024) Clint Eastwood's latest (last?) is a high-concept legal drama that boasts a few impressive performances highlighted by his straightforward directorial style. Nicholas Hoult stars as Justin Kemp, a journalist and recovering alcoholic assigned to jury duty in Savannah, Georgia. The case involves the death of a woman a year earlier, presumably killed by the defendant, her boyfriend at the time. But as the case progresses,Kemp slowly comes to realize that he knows more about the death than anyone else in the courtroom, and has to find a way to work to acquit the defendant without implicating himself. You can stream Juror #2 here.Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) While Godzilla Minus One proved that Japanese filmmakers remain adept at wringing genuine drama out of tales of the city-destroying kaiju, the American branch of the franchise is offering up deft counter-programming. That is to say, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is every bit as ridiculous as its title suggests, with Godzilla and Kong teaming up to battle a tribe of Kong's distant relativesthey live in the other dimensional Hollow Earth and have harnessed the power of an ice Titan, you see. It's nothing more, nor less, than a good time with giant monsters. You can stream Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire here.We Live in Time (2024) Director John Crowley had a massive critical success with 2015's Brooklyn, but 2019's The Goldfinch was a disappointment in almost every regard. Nonlinear romantic drama We Live in Time, then, feels like a bit of a return to form, with Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield displaying impressive chemistry as the couple at the film's center. The two meet when she hits him with her car on the night he's finalizing his divorce, and the movie jumps about in their relationship from the early days, to a difficult pregnancy, to a cancer diagnosis, without ever feeling excessively gimmicky. You can stream We Live in Time here.Trap (2024) Cooper (Josh Hartnett) is a pretty cool dad in M. Night Shyamalans latest, taking his daughter Riley (Ariel Donoghue) to see a very cool Billie Eilish-ish pop star in concert. But we soon learn that Cooper is also a notorious serial killer (this is not the patented Shyamalan twist, in case you were worried about spoilers). The FBI knows that "The Butcher" will be at the concert, even if they don't know exactly who it is, and the whole thing is a, yes, trap that Cooper must escape. Of such premises are fun thrillers made, and Hartnett has fun with the central role, his performance growing increasingly tic-y and unhinged even as Cooper tries to make sure his daughter gets to enjoy the show. You can stream Trap here.Caddo Lake (2024) While we're on the subject of M. Night Shyamalan, he produced this trippy thriller that spends a big chunk of its runtime looking like a working-class drama before going full whackadoo in ways best not spoiled. Eliza Scanlen stars as Ellie, who lives near the title lake with her family, and where it appears that her 8-year-old stepsister has vanished. Dylan O'Brien plays Paris, who works dredging the lake while dealing with survivor's guilt and the trauma of his mother's slightly mysterious death. Their stories (and backstories) merge when they discover that one doesn't always leave the lake the same as they went in. You can stream Caddo Lake here.Dune: Part Two (2024) Denis Villeneuve stuck the landing on his adaptation of the latter part of Frank Herbert's epic novel, so much so that Dune zealots are already looking ahead to a third film, adapting the second book in the series. The chilly (metaphorically) and cerebral sequel was a critical as well as a box office successsurprising on both counts, especially considering that the beloved book was once seen as more or less unadaptable (with the deeply weird David Lynch version serving as Exhibit A in support of that assertion). If you're playing catch-up, Max also has the first Dune, and the rather excellent spin-off series (Dune: Prophecy). You can stream Dune: Part Two here.Problemista (2024) Julio Torres (creator of Los Espookys and Fantasmas, also available on Max) wrote, produced, directed, and stars in this surreal comedy about a toy designer from El Salvador working in the United States under a visa that's about to expire. What to do but take a desperation job with quirky, volatile artist Elizabeth (Tilda Swinton)? The extremely offbeat and humane comedy has been earning raves since it debuted at South by Southwest last year. RZA, Greta Lee, and Isabella Rossellini also star. You can stream Problemista here.MaXXXine (2024) The final (for now, anyway) film in Ti West's X trilogy once again stars Mia Goth as fame-obsessed Maxine Minx. Moving on from adult films, Maxine gets a lead role in a horror movie, only to find herself watched by a leather-clad assailant. This film-industry take-down includes Michelle Monaghan, Kevin Bacon, and Giancarlo Esposito in its solid cast. You can stream MaXXXine here.The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024) An anime-infused take on Tolkien's world, The War of the Rohirrim boats the return of co-writer Philippa Boyens, who helped to write each of the six previous LOTR movies. In this animated installment, we're taken back 200 years before Peter Jackson's films, to when the king of Rohan (Brian Cox) accidentally kills the leader of the neighboring Dunlendings during marriage negotiations, kicking off a full-scale war. Miranda Otto reprises her role of owyn, who narrates. You can stream War of the Rohirrim here.A Different Man (2024) Though it was all but shut out at the Oscars (getting only a nomination for Best Makeup and Hairstyling), A Different Man made several of 2024's top ten lists, and earned Sebastian Stan a Golden Globe (he got an Oscar nomination for an entirely different movie, so the erstwhile Winter Soldier had a pretty good year). Here he plays Edward, an actor with neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that manifests in his body as a disfiguring facial condition. An experimental procedure cures him, and Edward assumes a new identitywhich does nothing to tame his deep-rooted insecurities, especially when he learns of a new play that's been written about is life. It's a surprisingly funny look into a damaged psyche. You can stream A Different Man here. Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (2024) Alternating between Christopher Reeve's life before and after the horse riding accident that paralyzed him, this heartfelt and heart wrenching documentary follows the Superman actor as he becomes an activist for disability rights. Archival footage of Christopher and wife Dana blends with new interviews with their children, as well as with actors and politicians who knew and worked with them both. You can stream Super/Man here.Sing Sing (2024) A fictional story based on the real-life Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, this Best Picture nominee follows Diving G (Colman Domingo), an inmate who emerges as a star performer in the group. The movie celebrates the redemptive power of art and play with a tremendous central performance from Domingo, who was also Oscar-nominated. You can stream Sing Sing here. Am I OK? (2024) Real-life married couple Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne directed this comedy based, loosely, on Allyne's own life. Dakota Johnson plays Lucy, a directionless 32-year-old woman in Los Angeles who finds that her unsatisfying romantic life might have something to do with her being other than straight. She navigates her journey of self-discovery and coming out with the help of her best friend Jane (House of the Dragon's Sonoya Mizuno). You can stream Am I OK? here.Love Lies Bleeding (2024) In a world of movies that are very carefully calibrated to be as inoffensive as possible, it's nice to see something as muscular, frenetic, and uncompromising as Love Lies Bleeding. Kristen Stewart plays small-town gym manager Lou; she's the daughter of the local crime boss (Ed Harris), with a sister (Jena Malone) suffering from the abuse of her no-good husband (Dave Franco). It's all quietly tolerated until bodybuilder Jackie (Katy OBrian) stops off in town. She's 'roided up and ready for action, falling hard for Lou before the two of them get caught up in an act of violence that sends everything spiraling toward a truly wild final act. You can stream Love Lies Bleeding here.Slave Play. Not a Movie. A Play. (2024) A provocative title for a provocative documentary film, Slave Play. Not a Movie. A Play. sees playwright Jeremy O. Harris exploring the creative process behind the title work, a play that earned a record number of Tony nominations, won none, and that is equally loved and hated (it's about interracial couples having sex therapy at an antebellum-era plantation house). The narrative here is entirely non-linear, and the rules of a traditional making-of are out the window, with Harris instead taking a nearly train-of-thought approach to examining the process of creating the play, and in understanding reactions to it. You can stream Slave Play here.Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Parts One, Two, and Three (2024) While the live-action DC slate went out with a whimper (at least until next year's Superman reboot), the animated series of films has been chugging along more quietly, but also with more success. This trilogy adapts the altogether biggest story in DC history, as heroes from across the multiverse are brought together to prevent an antimatter wave that's wiping out entire universes. Darren Criss, Stana Katic, Jensen Ackles, and Matt Bomer are among the voice cast. You can stream Crisis on Infinite Earths, starting with Part One, here.The Front Room (2024) Adapted from a short story by Susan Hill (The Woman in Black), The Front Room gets a fair bit of mileage out of its in-law-from-hell premise. Brandy plays Belinda, a pregnant anthropology professor forced to quit her job by hostile working conditions. Her deeply weird mother-in-law Solange (a scene-stealing Kathryn Hunter) makes Brandy and husband Norman an offer that could solve the resulting financial problems: if they'll take care of her in her dying days, she'll leave them everything. Of course, the psychic religious fanatic has no interest in making any of that easy. It's more silly than scary, but perfectly entertaining if that's the kind of mood you're in. You can stream The Front Room here. Quad Gods (2024) We spend a lot of time fearing new technology, often with good reason, but Quad Gods offers a brighter view: for people with quadriplegia, for whom spots like football are out of the question, esports offer a means of competing and socializing among not only other people with physical restrictions, but in the broader world of what's become a major industry. While exploring the contrast between day-to-day life for the Quad Gods team and their online gaming talents, the documentary is an impressively upbeat look at the ways in which technology can put us all on a similar playing field. You can stream Quad Gods here.Elevation (2024) There's not much new in this Anthony Mackie-lad post-apocalyptic thriller, but Elevation is nonetheless a well-executed action movie that never feels dumb. Just a few years before the film opens, predatory Reapers rose from deep underground and wiped out 95% of humanity. Now, single dad Will (Mackie) is forced to leave his sanctuary to travel to Boulder, Colorado, the closest place he can get air filters to help with his son's lung disease. On the way, he's joined, reluctantly, by scientist Nina (Morena Baccarin), whose lab may contain a way to kill the Reapers. You can stream Elevation here.

You have to go all the way back to the Nintendo 64 to play the most recent 3D Donkey Kong game. But without a new mainline Zelda or Mario title (Mario Kart Worlddoesn't quite count) queued up for the Switch 2's launch in June, Nintendo's favorite ape is getting some time to shine in Donkey Kong Bananza. And after getting a chance to play a demo of the game prior to its release on July 17, I have to say I'm loving this glowed-up gorilla.Now, I'm not entirely sure how DK went from the jungle to being stuck in the banana mines because the demo just kind of dropped me in without a ton of context. Regardless, there's no doubt that this is the best the gorilla has ever looked. He's got a fresh, almost cell-shaded look not entirely dissimilar to the art style seen in recent Zelda games, along with a more youthful and expressive appearance. And it seems his time spent digging has garnered him some new skills as well, which include the ability to punch, dig and butt stomp his way below, into and through all sorts of terrain, with dirt flying everywhere as you do it.Sam Rutherford for EngadgetThis opens up a world (cave?) of exploration because now DK can tunnel through to new locations or shape his surroundings with a ground pound, though there's also the usual assortment of actions like running and jumping. This type of freedom immediately changes the way you tackle obstacles compared to a standard platformer. Nearly everything is destructible in some way, and between digging, rolling or simply chucking giant rocks at foes, it feels like there are multiple ways to get where you need to go.Granted, you still have familiar tropes like collecting jeweled bananas and of course, a companion in the form of a friendly purple rock monster that rides on DK's shoulder. But make no mistake, this ain't the same country DK has swung through before. Thanks to all of its new traversal mechanics, in a lot of ways, Bananza reminds me more of Mario Galaxy than Odyssey. It's just swapped out the gravity-bending physics for bombastic spelunking.Sam Rutherford for EngadgetThat said, while the game looks great and handles well, I do have some initial concerns. After a while, the constant digging and rock smashing felt a bit button-mashy. Plus, all the ricks and detritus that gets kicked up becomes a distraction, as I would kind of like to actually see where I'm going. There really is a ton of earth that needs moving. This makes me wonder if the game is aimed at a slightly younger audience similar to a lot of Kirby games rather than something meant to appeal to older players.But even though I only had a brief time with the game, I saw more than enough to make me want to come back. And alongside Mario Kart World, it's exceedingly clear that Donkey Kong Bananza is part of Nintendo's giant punch that will carry the Switch 2 through its launch window.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/donkey-kong-bananza-hands-on-a-funky-fresh-take-on-nintendos-favorite-ape-130057272.html?src=rss

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A notice to customers dazzled by the low-priced products on Chinese shopping apps: The days of getting trendy clothing, tools, and gag gifts that cost less than lunch delivered to your door in 10 days are probably numbered.President Donald Trump is ending a little-known butwidely used exemptionthat has allowed as many as 4 million low-value parcelsmost of them originating in Chinato arrive in the U.S. every day tax-free.An executive order the president signed Wednesday will eliminate the de minimis provision for goodsfrom China and Hong Kongon May 2. The tax exemption, which applies to packages valued at $800 or less, has helped China-founded e-commerce companies like Shein and Temu thrive whilecutting intothe U.S. retail market.Shoppers had a full array of product and options of timing, Marshal Cohen, chief retail adviser at market research firm Circana, said. Now theyre going to have a limited array of options and timing: So you can still buy this product, but you may have to wait three or four weeks.U.S. politicians, law enforcement agencies, and business groups have described the long-standing policy as a trade loophole that gave inexpensive Chinese goods an advantage and served as a portal for illicit drugs and counterfeits to enter the country.The sweeping tariffs Trump announced on Wednesday also aim to end the duty-free exception for all imported goods worth less than $800, but only when the U.S. government has the personnel in place to process parcels from every country.What will be the effect on prices and shipping times?A White House fact sheet said small packages of Chinese products sent through the international postal network will be subject to a duty rate of either 30% of their value or $25 per item, an amount that will increase to $50 per item after June 1.Commercial carriers such as FedEx and UPS will be required to report shipment details and remit the appropriate duties to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, according to the White House. After Trumps latest round of tariffs, the tariff rate for Chinese products will be at least 54%.Supporters of the de minimis exception have argued that its elimination would drive up costs and hurt low-income consumers and small businesses.The tariff costs threaten to deal a blow to the U.S. operations of companies like Shein and Temu, which rapidly expanded in the U.S. using the de minimis provision to deliver ultra-cheap fast-fashion items from China.However, its unclear what impact the loss of the tax exemption will have on the two online retailers, as well as on American companies like Amazon and Walmart, whose platforms include virtual marketplaces where international sellers offer products.Shein and Temu already have been building warehouses in the U.S. so they could get orders to U.S. shoppers more quickly. Shein recently opened a fulfillment and logistics hub in the Seattle area. Neither company could be reached for comment Thursday.Ram Ben Tzion, chief executive officer of the digital vetting platform Publican, said he expected the companies to be forced to rethink their business strategy and possibly explore opting out of the U.S. market.In an emailed statement to AP, FedEx said it would support its customers to adapt to the new regulatory requirements and said it would be important for shippers to have paperwork completed correctly ahead of pick-up for shipments to move smoothly.Hilton Beckham, an assistant commissioner of the U.S. CBP, said the federal agency was ready to implement the latest tariffs.Our automated systems are fully updated to capture, assess, and administer all new duties, and clear guidance will be provided to support uniform enforcement across the nation, Beckham said.Ben Tzion, of Publican, said he would highly doubt the U.S. government was ready to process the huge number of low-value shipments to be taxed starting next month.The Hong Kong government said the Hongkong Post would temporarily maintain postal services to the U.S through May 2 but will not collect any so-called tariffs on behalf of the U.S. authorities.What is the de minimis provision?Introduced in 1938, the de minimis exception was intended to facilitate the flow of small packages valued at no more than $5, the equivalent of about $109 today. The threshold increased to $200 in 1994 and $800 in 2016. But the rapid rise of cross-border e-commerce, driven by China, has challenged the intent of the decades-old customs exception rule.Chinese exports of low-value packages soared to $66 billion in 2023, up from $5.3 billion in 2018, according to a February report by the Congressional Research Service. And the U.S. market has been a major destination.The Chinese government, which sees cross-border e-commerce as a critical part of its foreign trade, has introduced favorable policies, including financial support and infrastructure building, to foster its growth.Former President Joe Biden proposed a rule last year that said foreign companies cant avoid tariffs simply by shipping goods that they claim to be worth $800 or less. Trump tried in February to end the exception but his initial order was called off within days when it appeared the U.S. was not prepared to process and collect tariffs on the millions of parcels.U.S. Representative Rosa L. DeLauro, a Democrat from Connecticut, said she was pleased Trump acted a second time to eliminate the rule.For too long, this customs loophole has let foreign exporters flood our market with cheap goods and helped drug traffickers move fentanyl past our bordersresulting in factory closures, job losses, and deaths, DeLauro said.An explosion of cheap goodsIn 2023, for the first time, more than 1 billion such packages came through U.S. customs, up from 134 million in 2015. By the end of last year, CBP said it was processing about 4 million small shipments a day.The cheap prices and increasing popularity of Shein and Temu squeezed fast-fashion retailers like Forever 21 and H&M. Forever 21 blamed the tax exemption in part for its decision to file for bankruptcy last month and close its U.S. stores.We have been unable to find a sustainable path forward, given competition from foreign fast-fashion companies, which have been able to take advantage of the de minimis exemption to undercut our brand on pricing and margin, CFO Brad Sell said in a statement.Meanwhile, Amazon launched late last year a low-cost online storefront featuring electronics, apparel, and other products priced under $20, in an apparent effort to compete with Temu and Shein. Amazon shipped the products to U.S. customers from a warehouse it operates in China, according to documentation the company provided to sellers.By Anne DInnocenzio and Didi Tang

Kimera: as it sounds, is not a camera. Its somewhere in between a flip phone and a laptop; a compact throwback to old-school handheld gaming consoles. However, it may appear, its not an ordinary device. In the age of social media and artificial intelligence, it is a device that harnesses the power of the latter to free you from the time-draining grip of the former.Kimera is an AI handheld console designed to allow you to break free from doomscrolling and get you into the habit of developing your own little world of interests. If you are willing to put aside the phone and embrace the Kimera, time spent on passive consumption can be turned into creative expression.Designer: Craig PintoSo, the AI-driven handheld console, Kimera, offers an alternative to wasting time on social media or doomscrolling on negative content. It is designed to let you cultivate a habit of designing/creating your world of interests with curiosity and creativity harnessed by AI. An estimated 210 million people suffer from social media addiction today, and this device helps you maintain a disconnect from it and create a story-driven game, a short film, animations, or even an interactive world of your own.Kimera may seem otherwise, but its not about disconnecting you from the digital world entirely; in fact, it envisions distancing you from the distracting digital world to reconnect with yourself: with your interests, your creativity, and your own thoughts. For this, the handheld device is made portable and ergonomic, so that it can be used throughout the day without fatigue.The flip form factor of the Kimera comprises an OLED Display on the top half akin to a laptop and has microphones just along the fold on the bottom half. Just below that is an interactive screen, which as seen in the renders can be used for various functions, including as a touchscreen keyboard. Toward the bottom half of the lower section, the D-pad and a touch pad remind of the handheld game consoles of the era gone by. The slim device makes space for the power button on the side and has a pair of finger indentations and buttons on the back. Kimera weighs 450g and has compact, 150mm x 180mm x 10mm dimensions. It comes with a long (up to 10 hours) of battery life, so you can create without a break in the breath.While AI is employed to guide you through the creation and thinking, the onboard tactile buttons, responsive touchscreen, and interactive dial make control seamless. As the designers claim, the Kimera is made to give your ideas a playground and transport you from endless scrolling to endless creation. Though its in the renders for now, but the creators behind the project entail that when it goes live, Kimera could be priced at $349 to start with. We are short on information about what to expect under the hood, but there is no dearth of photos for your imagination. Scroll through for the interesting render images of the product. Gosh, scrolling again!The post This handheld console distances you from distracting world of social media to reconnect with self first appeared on Yanko Design.

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