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‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice:’ The juice is loose

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter September 18, 2024

A Halloween classic, “Beetlejuice” was first released on March 30, 1988, and was considered a box office success. The success inspired an animated series in 1989, which consisted of four seasons and...

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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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‘Twisters:’ Two is better than one

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter September 11, 2024

A well known classic of its genre, “Twister,” tapped into audience desire for natural disaster movies. The film was the second highest grossing film of 1996 and the film received Oscar nominations...

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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,”...

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She’s a star: ‘MaXXXine’ concludes the ‘X’ trilogy

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter July 24, 2024

Fans of slashers and Mia Goth alike were ecstatic when “X” released in March 2022.  The film grossed $15.1 million in theaters — making it a box office success. The star packed cast included...

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Flashback cinema: ‘Alien’

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor May 29, 2024

Spoilers ahead: You have been warned. 1979 is calling, are you picking up? Ridley Scott is on the phone with a timeless, well-crafted yet chilling movie that stands the test of time.  “Alien:...

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‘Love Lies Bleeding:’ A bloody love story for the ages

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter March 20, 2024

Sapphics everywhere are rejoicing with the influx of films hitting theaters featuring woman-loving-woman characters. With the recent release of crime-comedy film “Drive-Away Dolls,” a crime-thriller...

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‘Drive-Away Dolls:’ A wild ride for sapphics

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter March 13, 2024

Fans of the Coen brothers might know Ethan Coen from some of his hit films such as “No Country for Old Men,” “Fargo” or even “The Big Lebowski.” With a track record of films that mix well-known...

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‘Upgraded:’ Use those nepo connections this Valentine’s Day!

Olivia Chiappelli, Editor-in-Chief February 14, 2024

When thinking about what to write about for our Valentine’s Day issue, I obviously knew that I had to write about a rom-com, it was only right. However, when I initially started searching for new...

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‘Mean Girls:’ The spectacle that overshadowed the film

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter February 7, 2024

Buzz surrounded the much talked about revamped “Mean Girls” movie musical after its release on Friday, Jan. 12 — both positive and negative.  Released exactly 20 years after the original movie...

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‘The Boy and the Heron:’ Another stunning display of art by Hayao Miyazaki

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter January 31, 2024

Studio Ghibli is known for its beautiful films with deep meanings and lovable characters. “The Boy and the Heron” follows that same recipe and delivers another tale that can capture any audience member,...

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‘Anyone But You’ is not the return of the rom-com

Olivia Chiappelli, Editor-in-Chief January 17, 2024

Every time a new rom-com is released, it is immediately somehow labeled “the return of the rom-com,” and I need to object. Trust me, we are all well aware of the downfall of the rom-com genre from...

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