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Award Season Bait– How Emilia Pérez Hijacked the 2025 Oscars

By Kaia Minasian, Staff Writer March 24, 2025

It’s no secret that the sudden and divisive musical-drama Emilia Pérez has left audiences worldwide far from pleased. From haphazard, clunky writing, to bafflingly misguided representation, to one of...

(L-R) Harvey Guillén, Lukas Gage, Jack Quaid, Sophie Thatcher and Megan Suri attend the World Premiere of Warner Bros.' "Companion" After Party

Companion Movie Review

By Autumn Gage, Staff Writer March 17, 2025

Jack Quaid and Sophie Thatcher are becoming somewhat big names in the film industry this year, with both of them coming off of major roles in “The Boys” and “Yellowjackets” to star in “Companion",...

The latest Superman Courtesy of DC

What’s the future for the DCU?

By Holden Abelmann, Arts Editor January 21, 2025

With the end of Creature Commandos, the very first project in James Gunn’s new DCU is over. The show was able to provide stellar action, humor, and most importantly gave its main cast wonderful characterization...

An Oscars interviewer is getting ready to speak with the stars and starlets.

96th Academy Awards Ceremony Recap

By Aliana Martins, Staff Writer March 26, 2024

On this year’s glorious March 10th, celebrities, producers, actors, sound mixers, directors, and Academy members filed into the Dolby Theater for a three-hour-long praise fest. But is the praise well...

Three Willy Wonkas

Comparing the film adaptations of Willy Wonka

By Holde, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

Ever since the release of Roald Dahl’s classic novel “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” Willy Wonka has become one of the most iconic characters of all time. And of course a book being successful...

Ryan Gosling, who received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor, poses with Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie, who were not nominated for Best Director or Best Actress.

Oscar nominations continue to disappoint

By Ruby Galbraith, News Editor March 18, 2024

The Oscar nominations, announced on January 23, have once again stirred controversy. Naturally, with the sheer number of amazing films produced in 2023, certain films did not receive the accolades they...

"Barbie" star Margot Robbie

Summer movie preview

May 24, 2023

“Spiderman: Across the Spider Verse” A sequel to the beloved film, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” known for its unique animation style, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” is set...

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Voice actors deserve better

By Kadie McAndrew, Staff Writer May 17, 2023

From beloved children’s cartoons to gritty video game shooters, voice actors carry a lot of weight in building a world for audiences. However, the industry does not treat these performers as well as...

Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey movie poster

Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey

By Joseph Janni, Staff Writer March 31, 2023

The classic name we all know and love is back in an all new film, but this time he isn’t on the search for honey. The original Winnie the Pooh has recently stepped into the public domain, making it free...

“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” Official Movie Poster

“The Hunger Games” Renaissance

By Caroline Wagner, Arts Editor March 31, 2023

As the release of the new “The Hunger Games” movie “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” looms near, there has been an unprecedented online spike in popularity for the previous films in the franchise....

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