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Film

San in Princess Mononoke. Courtesy of GKIDS and Studio Ghibli.

Studio Ghibli Fest: ‘Princess Mononoke’ Challenges Western Ideas of Morality

By Isra Habib, Arts Writer July 25, 2024

  In the Western world, animation is often seen as a medium for children. This is largely thanks to companies like Disney or Pixar. Even if the films have deep messages, such as Pixar’s “Soul”...

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‘The Mole’ Season 7: Sabotage Is a Dish Best Served Hot

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer July 24, 2024

  You know that feeling you get when your throat tightens? When your heart is beating so loud you’re worried your chest might explode? When your stomach is twisted up into a million knots and...

KEVIN COSTNER as Hayes Ellison in New Line Cinemas Western drama Horizon: An American Saga” Chapter One, a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

Exploring the Frontier in ‘Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1’

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer July 21, 2024

  “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1” is the first installment in a four-part film series of American westerns written, directed and produced by Kevin Costner. Premiering at the 2024...

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‘Mamma Mia!’ Deep Dive: What’s ABBA Got to Do With It?

By Hailey Edmonds, Arts Writer July 15, 2024

  In high school, I watched "Mamma Mia!"for the first time. I recognized the songs as ABBA's and reflected, “How did this musical and ABBA collaborate in the first place?” From Donna’s...

Netflix  | Americas Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders |  TV: Print

‘America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ To Cheer or Not To Cheer?

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer July 11, 2024

  Every little girl who watched "High School Musical" growing up has at least once thought about becoming a cheerleader. It seems like the epitome of a life in the spotlight full of glitz, glamor...

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‘Despicable Me 4:’ Not Quite Despicable Enough

By Isra Habib, Arts Writer July 9, 2024

  After a seven-year hiatus, Gru and his family are back in “Despicable Me 4.” This latest installment delivers the same brand of humor and heartwarming moments that audiences have come to...

(L-R) Mia Goth, Halsey in Maxxxine

‘MaXXXine’: The Glamorous Slasher Film of the Summer

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer July 9, 2024

  “MaXXXine,” Ti West’s latest film in the "X" series, hit theaters on Wednesday, July 3. Set 6 years after the events of “X,” the film follows Maxine Minx as she tries to get her big...

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‘A Quiet Place: Day One:’ A Silent Cinematic Experience

By Jordan Thornblad, Arts Writer July 2, 2024

  Your heart rate speeds, your palms start to sweat, the edge of your seat beckons and a hush falls over the crowd as the opening credits of “A Quiet Place: Day One” fill the screen.  The...

Margaret Qualley, Jesse Plemons and Willem Dafoe in KINDS OF KINDNESS. Photo by Atsushi Nishijima. Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2024 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.

‘Kinds of Kindness’: The Lengths We’ll Go to For Human Connection

By Isra Habib, Arts Writer July 1, 2024

  Just a year after the release of “Poor Things,” Yorgos Lanthimos is back with his newest film, “Kinds of Kindness.” The film has a stellar cast including Jesse Plemons, Emma Stone, Willem...

(Left to Right) Sadness, Joy, Disgust, Fear and Anger in Inside Out 2. Courtesy of Disney/Pixar.

‘Inside Out 2’ is an Exhilarating Return to the Mind

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor June 24, 2024

  Nine years ago, Pixar invited audiences into the mind of 11-year-old Riley to meet her emotions: Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust and Anger. While the personification of emotions onscreen was not...