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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....

The poster for the On The Come Up movie, featuring lead actress Jamila C. Gray.

On The Come Up: Book vs. Movie

By Delilah Sonnenshein December 19, 2022
The On the Come Up movie can’t measure up to Angie Thomas’s original novel.
Peele's Newest Movie, "Nope"

Comparing The Filmography of Jordan Peele

By Taylor Belanich, Staff Writer October 31, 2022

Jordan Peele, an American comedian and actor made a surprising but successful debut in filmmaking with the 2017 horror movie Get Out. The film featured an African-American main character, Chris (Daniel...

Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe in "Blonde"

“Blonde” Review

By Ava Keochekian, Staff Writer October 27, 2022

Andrew Dominik’s new movie “Blonde” starring Ana de Armas claims to be the story of 1950s movie star Marilyn Monroe, but in reality, it is an exploitation of the tragedies and hardships Monroe experienced...

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