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‘Green Book’ wins 3 Golden Globe awards

Lillian Glackin, Staff Writer January 25, 2019

“Green Book,” released on Nov. 21, was nominated for 75 awards and won a total of 37 of those nominations. At this year’s Golden Globes, “Green Book” was nominated for five different awards,...

This animated sequel was no wreck

Damara Gillett, Staff Writer December 5, 2018
When trailers for “Wreck-It Ralph’s” new sequel popped up, it was not hard to draw comparisons to last year’s animated corporate sell-out “Emoji Movie.”  “Wreck-It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet” had a lot of very similar features shown in it’s trailers: the main characters going on a mission across the vast world of the internet to achieve some kind of goal, popular social media and TV/movie properties cropping up here and there.

Rami Malek shines as Freddy Mercury

Damara Gillett, Staff Writer December 5, 2018

Released in theaters in time for the 27th anniversary of Queen singer Freddie Mercury’s passing, “Bohemian Rhapsody” is a cinematic tribute based on the formation of the band and Mercury’s life...

Holiday specials peaked with 1974’s ‘The Year Without a Santa Claus’

Sean Bull, Broadcast Manager & Staff Writer December 5, 2018

Late 2018 has been a weird time for pop culture. Smash Mouth’s “All Star” is now classic rock. The years don’t stop coming, indeed. If that excites you, I’m guessing you’ll also be thrilled...

Grindelwald’s biggest crime? An unfocused plot

Sean Bull, Staff Writer November 21, 2018

This spoiler-free review has to start with a sentence I never thought I’d say: I owe Johnny Depp an apology. In the first “Fantastic Beasts,” Colin Farrell’s duplicitous American auror, Percival...

One small misstep for mankind?

Sean Bull, Staff Writer November 7, 2018
From the first minute, “First Man” grips the viewer. Gone is the rhythmic polish of director Damien Chazelle’s previous films. Where watching “La La Land” gave a feeling of floating along, some distance away from the main protagonists, “First Man” shoves the viewer right in the cockpit with Neil Armstrong.

Crazy about “Crazy Rich Asians”

Antilica Xiong, Graphic Designer October 10, 2018

“Crazy Rich Asians” may not represent all Asians, but the film created opportunities and awareness for the Asian community as a whole. The amazing Jon M. Chu directs an outstanding film, based on...

‘Christopher Robin’ takes us back to a time of fewer worries

Matt Withers, Arts Editor August 29, 2018

It’s hard to pin down the exact joy that nostalgia brings us. For me it’s a joy that takes me back to before I ever had to worry about school, keeping up with social pressure, and the million other...

’10 Cloverfield Lane’ full of suspense, secrets

Pamela Stevens, Staff Writer April 20, 2016

Writing a review of "10 Cloverfield Lane" presents a precarious path for any writer desiring to prompt readers to run out and see this gem of a film while also not wanting to spoil any of the surprises...

Batman v. Superman exceeds all expectations

John Everman, Staff Writer April 6, 2016

After months of waiting and much hype, “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” has finally landed in theaters across the globe. Featuring two the world’s most loved and well-known superheroes, this...

Jane Austen…and zombies

Allison Althof, Office Manager March 2, 2016

Though I admit that I did like the book version of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies", this is the story I was expecting when I started the book. This movie was full of action, comedy, romance and just...

Movie review: ‘Hail Caesar’

Elliott Puckette, Arts Editor February 17, 2016

The Coen Brothers are some of the most recognizable names in directing. Along with creators Wes Anderson and Quentin Tarantino, they are known for creating films with highly recognizable and unique styles...

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