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‘Smile 2:’ The beauty of psychological horror

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter October 30, 2024

“Smile 2” released in theaters Oct. 18 to primarily positive reviews from both critics and audiences. The film is a sequel to the 2022 film, “Smile.” The first film created buzz with its psychological...

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The best of modern horror

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter October 16, 2024

With Halloween right around the corner and the endless debates about how good modern horror films truly are, what better time is there to delve into the world of spooky movies — specifically some from...

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‘Alien: Romulus:’ A tribute to a classic

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter September 11, 2024

Influential movies create a lasting impact on culture — audiences can see this in the modern day with remakes and sequels. Such examples of this is “Alien,” which is considered a genre-defining film...

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‘I Saw The TV Glow:’ There is still time

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor July 24, 2024

THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE FILM: “I SAW THE TV GLOW” “There is still time.” Horror movies have made quite the resurgence through the production studio, A24. Films like “Hereditary,”...

“Malignant” is bringing back the horror movie hype many have been missing. 

James Wan returns to horror films with ‘Malignant’

Bridget Janis, Managing Editor September 15, 2021

Horror movies have just not been hitting that much lately, it’s been hard for any film to come out on top. “Malignant” is bringing back that horror movie hype many have been needing.  The film...

The spooky poster for Netflix's new film trilogy "Fear Street." The films are based on R.L. Stine's popular 1980s teen horror series of the same name.

‘Fear Street’ trilogy needed better casting

Bridget Janis, Managing Editor July 28, 2021

“Fear Street”  is the new Netflix trilogy that has been trending this month. These movies are based on the books “Fear Street” by R.L. Stine, which are the grown versions of “Goosebumps.”  The...

Faculty Focus: Glen Armstrong, Writing and Rhetoric

Faculty Focus: Glen Armstrong, Writing and Rhetoric

By Glen Armstrong April 7, 2014

GhoulardiIn 1957 Universal sold the rights to their horror films to syndicated television, freeing Dracula, Frankenstein, the Invisible Man and much of their less sophisticated brethren to wreak havoc...

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