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Gil Macias

FILM

Director Simon McQuoid on Raising the Emotional Stakes of ‘Mortal Kombat II,’ Cole Young’s Fate, and His Mind Meld With Ed Boon

The Australian helmer recounts the blood — lots of it — sweat, and tears that went into this sophomore cinematic version of the gaming blockbuster.

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FILM

Zazie Beetz and Patricia Arquette on Final Girls, Immortality, and the ‘Splatstick’ Carnage of ‘They Will Kill You’

A witty gorefest features horror survivors from two generations.

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FILM

Samara Weaving Braves Bloodbaths and Battles Buffy in ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’

The natural-born scream queen comes back for more gore.

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MUSIC

Ladytron on the ‘Carefree’ Spirit of Their Danciest Album to Date, ‘Paradises’

“This one has felt like an open road. It was just fun and easy to make.”

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