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Diversify Your Taste in Films 

Jeremy Johnson May 5, 2023
Films, like most pieces of art, are an amazing form of expression. When you go to the theaters and pay for overpriced popcorn to watch a movie, no matter how big or small it is in scale, you are viewing hundreds of different ideas and concepts that were sprung from its creators. However, for American audiences, we clearly give more attention to big spectacles and long spanning franchises... One of the biggest reasons for exploring more diverse films is to experience interesting ways of filmmaking that simply are not being shown in Hollywood cinema.

Movie Review: Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Nathan Crane, Staff Writer April 12, 2023

   Last Tuesday, I went and saw the Dungeons and Dragons movie. While it may be more for the fans of the roleplaying game, this movie has a lot of heart to it. I was surprised at how I felt for these...

John Wick Chapter 4 Review

Alicia Brennan, Staff Writer April 12, 2023

Over the past decade, many action and thriller franchises have exhausted the classic theatrical tropes: high-speed car chases, advanced hand-to-hand combat, and even massive battle scenes chock-full...

“The Social Dilemma” Review

Kylie Woekel, Staff Writer April 12, 2023

  The film The Social Dilemma was a wake up call for our generation. The documentary / docudrama the Social Dilemma was about how social media is addictive and proceeds to damage our society more...

Review: Nope

Nathan Crane, Staff Writer March 25, 2023

I recently finally got around to watching “Nope” and let me tell you, it’s very good. A very weird and interesting movie where what happens is not what you at first suspect. Without spoiling anything,...

Avengers: Endgame, the End of an Era

Jack Hislop May 2, 2019

Theater etiquette is usually the unspoken rule that no one talks, no one moves around, and everyone just ignores the others around them until the movie is over. Any who breaks those rules are usually...

Captain Marvel is Exactly What Fans Wanted, but Would Leave a Non-Marvel Fan Wanting More

Jack Hislop March 19, 2019

Captain Marvel is the latest entry in the mega movie phenomenon that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Staring Brie Larson as the titular superhero, the movie follows Captain Marvel on her journey...

The Ups and Downs of the Upside

The Ups and Downs of the Upside

Grace Dow February 14, 2019

I recently had the chance to see The Upside which stared Bryan Cranston as a wealthy quadriplegic named Phillip who hires Dell (Kevin Hart), an ex-convict as his caretaker. Despite coming from vastly...

Will The Detective Pikachu Movie Succeed?

Will The Detective Pikachu Movie Succeed?

Jack Hislop November 28, 2018

If you've yet to sit through this fever dream of a trailer, I'd suggest doing so before continuing on. Detective Pikachu is based off a game I regret to say I skipped over when it came out in 2016. I'll...

Bohemian Rhapsody Review

Bohemian Rhapsody Review

Ariana Chiarenza November 12, 2018

Is this real life? Or is this just fantasy? In truth, this movie is both. 20th Century Fox’s smash hit Bohemian Rhapsody chronicles the life of Freddie Mercury and the rest of Queen, one of the...

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