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“Civil War” On the right, Jessie, played by Cailee Spaeny and on the left, Lee, played by Kristen Dunst are in the middle of the war trying to get a photo with bullets flying by. (Photo courtesy of A24)

Review: “Civil War” brings home the horrors of journalism

Lorraine Barron, Managing Editor May 18, 2024

“Civil War” is the movie to watch if you want to see a brutal battle, but there is no side to pick.  The movie, released April 12, follows journalists traveling through a war-torn U.S. to hopefully...

Aang, played by Gordon Cormier, prepares for battle in the Netflix live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” (Photo courtesy of Nickelodeon Productions Rideback Albert Kim Pictures)

“Avatar: The Last Airbender” live-action adaptation has done more wrong than right

Jose Leon, Staff Writer April 23, 2024

Film and production, amid all forms of media and arts, is known as one of the hardest fields to succeed in. In the scope of film and production, the hardest task is trying to make a live-action interpretation...

The holiday season is here, so here is a list of the best and worst movies to watch during the break.(Photo by Lorraine Barron)

It’s Christmas movie time

Lorraine Barron, Managing Editor December 24, 2022

It’s that wonderful time of year, a break between semesters. Oh yeah, and it’s Christmas. It's time to snuggle with your favorite blanket and watch the best holiday movie—or the worst. Now you...

“Halloween Ends” is a spine-tingling horror that has the right amount of suspense to keep you on the edge. (Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures)

Review: Halloween can start – Michael Myers is here in “Halloween Ends”

Lorraine Barron, Managing Editor October 17, 2022

It’s October, it should be getting colder and the excitement of fear should be trickling into the minds of horror lovers. Michael Myers delivers this fear in “Halloween Ends,” which was just released...

Lead Mia Goth returns with the villainous backstory of Pearl, the original killer in “X.” (Photo courtesy of A24 Studio)

Review: Ti West’s “Pearl” brings the Golden Age of cinema to the modern horror audience and makes it work

Jaqueline Ruvalcaba, Arts & Culture, Social Media Editor October 6, 2022

“Pearl,” is Director Ti West's latest horror film. Wait, was it a horror film or did I have a “The Wizard of Oz” fever dream? “Pearl,” premiered Sept. 16, bringing in $8 million worldwide...

“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” released in theaters on May 6, 2022, reminds viewers that you should never mess with a witch. (Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios)

Review: “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” draws a thin line between dreams and nightmares

Alyssa Branum, Staff Writer May 19, 2022

The Marvel franchise brings us a second installment to the Dr. Stephen Strange storyline that was released in theaters on May 6.  It takes place after the first season of Scarlet Witch’s show “WandaVision”...

“X,” released March 18, 2022, and starring Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega and Kid Cudi, is a new-age slasher film that brings a breath of fresh air to the genre. (Photo courtesy of A24 Studios)

Review: “X,” is an impressive homage to 1970’s grindhouse-slasher films

Jaqueline Ruvalcaba, Staff Writer March 25, 2022

A24 is a movie studio known for releasing high-quality horror films, including “The Witch,” “Midsommer” and “Hereditary.” Its latest release, “X,” is a horror film that manages to live...

“Marry Me”, released on Feb. 11, 2022, by Universal Studios, represents a love triangle, while also representing the colliding of two different lifestyles. (Photo courtesy of Universal Studios)

Review: ”Marry Me,” where a single song carries the movie

Maya Barber, Feature Editor March 2, 2022

“Marry Me,” released on Feb. 11, is filled with an abundance of romance, confusion, and love triangles, which fit right in with its Valentine’s Day-adjacent release.  “Marry Me” stars Jennifer...

“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” uses some of the same iconic items from other Ghostbusters movies to create consistency throughout the franchise. (Photo courtesy of Sony)

Review: “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” has made millions at the box office

Maya Barber, Staff Writer December 8, 2021

Spoilers ahead. “Ghostbuster: Afterlife”, released on Nov. 19, is filled with action, romance, defeat and satisfaction. The movie paid homage to previous Ghostbuster movies and the original cast.  “Ghostbusters”...

The long-awaited second  installment of Netflix’s “Tiger King,” premiered on Nov. 17, 2021, and with it may have brought down the entire private zoo industry in America. (Photo Courtesy of Netflix)

Review: “Tiger King 2” claws back at America’s exotic animal industry

Oden Taylor, Student Worker November 30, 2021

The long-awaited second season of Netflix’s “Tiger King” premiered on Nov. 17, and with it may have brought down the entire private zoo industry in America. With first season star, Joseph Maldonado-Passage,...

91-year-old, Clint Eastwood, acted in, directed, and produced the film, “Cry Macho” which combines  drama with western action. (Photo courtesy of Warner Bros)

Review: “Cry Macho” is a story of being lost and found

Usamah Hammour, Staff Writer November 13, 2021

“Cry Macho,” starring Clint Eastwood is a story in which Miko ( Eastwood) is a very old rodeo star who agrees to take on the mission of taking on a favor for his ex-boss, to bring back his son from...

“Little Shop of Horrors” made in 1986, is a horror, comedy and musical all rolled into one. (Photo courtesy of The Geffen Company)

Ten ‘not-so-scary’ movies to get you in the Halloween spirit

Jasmine Eisenberg, Staff Writer October 29, 2021

  “Little Shop of Horrors” (1986)  “Little Shop of Horrors” is a horror, comedy, and musical all rolled into one. This spooky classic is about a sad little flower shop on Skid Row...

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