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'A Man Called Otto' Movie Review

‘A Man Called Otto’ Movie Review

Alyssa Abke, Treasurer January 28, 2023

Tom Hanks. We know him from all the American classics – Forrest Gump, Cast Away, Toy Story, and The Green Mile. Based on the book by Swedish author, Fredrik Backman, Tom Hank’s most recent film, A...

A Ruminative Review of Olivia Wilde's 'Don't Worry Darling'

A Ruminative Review of Olivia Wilde’s ‘Don’t Worry Darling’

Josh Klopp, Vice President October 5, 2022

Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry Darling and its star studded cast put the age old question of any publicity being good publicity to the test. Rumors have been swirling for some time about the actor’s...

Avatar: Where We Were and Where We're at

Avatar: Where We Were and Where We’re at

George Merkt, Contributor October 5, 2022

Avatar premiered in 2009 to massive successes both critically and at the box office. The epic science fiction film is written and directed by the world-class director James Cameron. You may know him from...

Film Focus: Memorable Documentaries

Film Focus: Memorable Documentaries

Thomas Farrell, Contributor April 6, 2022

With the explosion of streaming services like Netflix and Hulu has also come a deluge of documentaries. They’re easy to make, go viral, and sure to keep people subscribed. Sadly though, most of these...

The Batman Review

The Batman Review

Thomas Farrell, Contributor March 23, 2022

It’s that time in the never-ending cycle of remakes and reboots for yet another “dark and gritty” take on the Batman universe. It’s worked to great effect for the last few decades and most recently...

Death on the Nile Review

Death on the Nile Review

Thomas Farrell, Contributor February 17, 2022

Kenneth Branagh’s 2017 adaptation of the classic Agatha Christie mystery Murder on the Orient Express was quite the surprise. The high production values shone through with both the star-studded cast...

The Last Duel Review

The Last Duel Review

Thomas Farrell, Contributor February 4, 2022

Ridley Scott has had a troublesome last few years. While he’s had no trouble securing millions of dollars to make movies, the critical reception of them has been less than stellar. 2017’s Alien: Covenant...

The French Dispatch Review

The French Dispatch Review

Thomas Farrell, Contributor December 2, 2021

Wes Anderson is one of those directors that has such a consistent and striking style that you can determine if a film is his just in a few seconds. The French Dispatch does not break this trend and is...

Red Notice takes Netflix by Storm

Red Notice takes Netflix by Storm

Charlie Eggers, Contributor December 1, 2021

On November 5th, 2021, Netflix Subscribers were pleased to receive a Netflix original movie called Red Notice. The action and comedy films starred big Hollywood names such as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson,...

Last Night in Soho Review

Last Night in Soho Review

Thomas Farrell, Contributor November 12, 2021

Edgar Wright is one of the rare directors who’s managed to crank out films that have critical, commercial, and cult success. From the infamous comedies Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz to the adaptation...

Horrible Halloween Movies: Need Revamping

Horrible Halloween Movies: Need Revamping

Arty Graham, Contributor October 28, 2021

After 40 years, we find Jamie Lee Curtis playing the same role of Lori Strode in the first "Halloween" movie. As of late, Halloween movies have been lacking in originality, and the same  cliche themes...

Dune: Part 1 Movie Review

Dune: Part 1 Movie Review

Thomas Farrell, Contributor October 27, 2021

Dune is one of the most cherished novels of the 20th century, and with good reason. Unlike most of its contemporaries which were concerned with the development of technology and its impact on humanity,...

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