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Opinion: How ‘Submarine’ Redefined the Coming-of-Age Film

Sambhav Pyakurel | October 1, 2025

Coming-of-age movies have been around forever. These are the kinds of films people turn to as comfort movies. Think “The Breakfast Club”, “10 Things I Hate About You”, or “Mean Girls.” They're...

Film Review: One Battle After Another – A Relentless Thrill Ride

Tyshun Hopson | October 1, 2025

Paul Thomas Anderson, you are truly a talent. This film honestly left me speechless. I didn’t expect a film like this to leave me so thoroughly entertained. For anyone reading this in hopes of gaining...

'The Batman': Gotham City's soundtrack adds to film's mastery

‘The Batman’: Gotham City’s soundtrack adds to film’s mastery

Jessica Besnard and Jessica Besnard | March 23, 2022

To the Batman, ‘The Batman,’ the modern-day moody noir in Gotham City starring Robert Pattinson as Batman and Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman, has risen to the top of the box office and has been acclaimed...

'The Batman' shines as an excellent noir thriller

‘The Batman’ shines as an excellent noir thriller

Jackson Howell and Jackson Howell | March 8, 2022

Most comic book movies have been action movies without too much gravitas, but Matt Reeves directed a noir thriller where Batman’s work as “The World’s Greatest Detective” was at the forefront.  ‘The...

‘Euphoria’ season two comes to a disappointing end

‘Euphoria’ season two comes to a disappointing end

Alisia Powell and Alisia Powell | March 6, 2022

Warning: Spoiler Alert Season two of ‘Euphoria’ ended this past Sunday on Feb. 27 and while the season had plenty of positives to keep it trending on Twitter, there were enough negatives to leave...

'Uncharted' lives past casting concerns

‘Uncharted’ lives past casting concerns

Koby Moore and Koby Moore | February 23, 2022

This past weekend Uncharted, a prominent video game series made its way to the big screen, despite critics and fans’ distaste for the casting choices. The film stars Tom Holland as Nathan Drake,...

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Ghostface Returns as Scream (2022) Takes Over Theaters

Jackson Howell and Jackson Howell | January 31, 2022

The Scream franchise has both frightened and entertained audiences since the 1990s, so it is no surprise that a fifth installment of the film was produced. The film stars the original cast-- Neve Campbell,...

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ hits home for many viewers

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ hits home for many viewers

Kyra Lampley and Kyra Lampley | January 19, 2022

Spider-Man is undoubtedly one of the most popular superheroes in the world and ‘No Way Home' proves that. The film captures viewers’ hearts, dropping jaws as the unexpected unfolds and for some, evoking...

A still from the new 'Dune' movie

‘Dune’ is great, even if I didn’t want it to be

Lohn Lenoir and Lohn Lenoir | November 17, 2021

Graphic by Joe Weishaar ‘Dune’... ‘Dune’... ‘Dune’. What can I say about ‘Dune’? It is a really good movie, but I wanted to dislike it.  Based on the sci-fi book of the same...

'Halloween Kills' brings back the king of slasher movies

‘Halloween Kills’ brings back the king of slasher movies

Lohn Lenoir and Lohn Lenoir | November 10, 2021

For most people who celebrate Halloween, the month of October is full of fun, scares and candy. This is the time of year where we can dress up and pretend to be someone else. The opportunities are endless....

'Cry Macho' elevates Clint Eastwood's impenetrable cinema legacy

‘Cry Macho’ elevates Clint Eastwood’s impenetrable cinema legacy

Lohn Lenoir and Lohn Lenoir | October 20, 2021

Photo Courtesy of Cry Macho ‘Cry Macho’, which was released in theaters Sept. 17, is the latest -- and a fantastic -- addition to director and actor Clint Eastwood’s long list of cinematic accomplishments. Probably...

‘Squid Game’ isn’t afraid to show its teeth

‘Squid Game’ isn’t afraid to show its teeth

Mary Murphy and Mary Murphy | October 10, 2021

The Korean drama ‘Squid Game’, first released Sept. 17, has quickly become one of the most popular shows Netflix has ever produced. Though at first seeming like a standard, if stylish, entry in the...

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