‘Passages’ review: The compelling queer drama the MPA doesn’t want you to see

[ad_1] Major event releases like Barbie and Oppenheimer may have brought audiences back to cinemas, but it’s films like Passages that will no doubt keep them there during the oncoming, strike-centric studio drought. However, the rigorous queer romance has found itself between a rock and a hard place. Its controversial NC-17 rating — which its … Read more

The best apps are taking a page from mobile gaming

[ad_1] Welcome to the TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by the daily TechCrunch+ column where it gets its name. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here. Retaining mobile app subscribers is harder than it was last year, but paywall optimization and gamified UX can help. Also, cyber insurance providers … Read more

$300K Worth of Cards Stolen From Show Floor

[ad_1] Image: Gen Con Gen Con 2023 is in full swing, but the day before the festivities started, a heist occurred on the show floor. Creating Dracula for The Last Voyage of the Demeter Per Indianapolis’ WRTV, the tabletop game convention had over $300,000 worth of cards stolen from the show floor. Dicebreaker reported that … Read more