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REVIEW: Anyone But You


REVIEW: Anyone But You

By Athziry De La Peña This rom-com checks all the fascinating boxes. Written by Ilana Wolpert and director Will Gluck, Anyone but You is loosely inspired by Shakespeare’s play Much Ado About Nothing. They spend the entirety of the movie being at each other’s throats and arguing, resulting in  mutual hostility long enough to realize […]

REVIEW: Webs of justice


REVIEW: Webs of justice

By Samuel Blazier “With great power comes great responsibility.” These were among the last words that Uncle Ben said to his nephew, Peter Parker before he was tragically killed, and one of the most iconic lines in one of the most iconic superheroes ever made: Spiderman. Over the years, there have been three different Spiderman […]

REVIEW: “The French Dispatch” is a visual masterpiece


REVIEW: “The French Dispatch” is a visual masterpiece

By Ellie Carter A plotless yet engaging story, unforgettable visuals, and a star-studded cast: The French Dispatch, directed, written, and produced by Wes Anderson, is one of, if not the best, movie of last year.  Released in October, the movie follows an ensemble cast of journalists trying to create the final issue of their magazine, […]

Review: ‘Redeeming Love’ – a sloppy adaptation of a Christian love story


Review: ‘Redeeming Love’ – a sloppy adaptation of a Christian love story

By Isabelle Konopacki While most movies cost around $65 to 100 million to make, Redeeming Love only cost around $3 million. After watching the movie I think they could have put more money into the writing and developing the plot rather than on getting the rights to some country song that played loudly in the […]

The Silver Screen’s Golden Exit: Could this be the end of theatres?


The Silver Screen’s Golden Exit: Could this be the end of theatres?

By Drew Page A lot of people like movies; that’s pretty obvious, no? And a lot more people have been sat on by last year and all of its…uniqueness. That includes people being quarantined for the majority of the year, restaurants and other eating establishments boarding up shops, and angry, 40-year-old women who need to […]

REVIEW: Is ‘Robin Hood’ worth the gold?


REVIEW: Is ‘Robin Hood’ worth the gold?

By Caroline Hager When remaking a  folktale that many adore, at least make it bigger and better than the last. Robin Hood, a movie with a good storyline, does not live up to high expectations due to poor execution of the plot. In my opinion, this movie was not one of my favorites. Going into […]

REVIEW: ‘Mamma Mia 2’ a must-see twist on a classic


REVIEW: ‘Mamma Mia 2’ a must-see twist on a classic

By Ellie Alholm and Caroline Hager Looking for a well thought out, overall fun movie? Mamma Mia, Here We Go Again, is a perfect fit. Mama Mia 2 takes place in Kalokari, Greece, as the main character, Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) begins to rebuild her deceased mother’s dream hotel. Sophie experiences tough challenges along the way […]

Movies to look out for at the Oscars


Movies to look out for at the Oscars

By Marissa Mirallegro The Oscars are just around the corner and this year has been another great one for movies. Wondering what movies could steal Best Picture? Or Best Actress? Read on to find which movies could take home an award this year.   A Star Is Born– Starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga A […]

Podcast: New, upcoming movies to look check out


Podcast: New, upcoming movies to look check out

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Highly anticipated movies of 2019


Highly anticipated movies of 2019

By Cass Norville How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (March 1, 2019) – The third film in Dreamworks’ How To Train Your Dragon series, this film will focus on the main characters, Hiccup, and his dragon, Toothless, as threats fall upon Hiccup’s people and his dragons. Captain Marvel (March 6, 2019) – The […]