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Film

Cocaine Bear directed by Elizabeth Banks (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)

‘Cocaine Bear’: A Gory Good Time

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer February 28, 2023

  It’s rare when just the title of a movie can perfectly sell the tone of what to expect from a movie, but “Cocaine Bear” does exactly that. In the pantheon of ridiculous animal-related...

(Courtesy of FilmRise)

‘The Greasy Strangler’: Bad Movies Deserve Love Too

By Zach Anderson, Arts Writer February 23, 2023

  This past weekend, I ignored the dread of my upcoming midterms by watching an old favorite of mine, “The Greasy Strangler.” We follow father Big Ronnie (Michael St. Michaels) and his son...

Knock at the Cabin (Courtesy of Fandango)

‘Knock at the Cabin’: ‘Knock Knock, Who’s There?’ With a Twist!

By Eliza Delgado, Assistant Arts Editor February 15, 2023

  “Knock at the Cabin” is the latest suspense movie of 2023. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, this film proves that he still doesn’t fail the audience by keeping us on the edge of our seats....

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The Queer Bait Debate: Can Straight Actors Play Queer Roles?

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer February 13, 2023

  Trigger warning: This article will contain usage of the term “queer” in a non-pejorative sense.   “Back for a minute. I’m bi,” tweeted “Heartstopper” actor Kit Connor....

Still from The Last of Us (Courtesy HBO)

HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’: The Future of Video Game Adaptations?

By Arlo Marler February 10, 2023

  In the first few minutes of HBO’s newest prestige television craze "The Last of Us," the adaptation of the beloved video game quickly establishes the driving force of the show and the inevitable...

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What I See When I Look At a Movie Screen

By Megan Fisher, Arts Writer February 6, 2023

  I cannot remember a time when I was not in love with movies. As a little girl, I would spend the day with my grandparents while my parents worked. My paternal grandmother is a huge movie buff,...

Jonathan Majors in Magazine Dreams. (Photo by Glen Wilson | Courtesy of Sundance Institute)

Sundance 2023: ‘Magazine Dreams’: A Bodybuilder’s Downward Spiral

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer January 30, 2023

Roids and Rage Killian Maddox (Jonathan Majors), a quiet man watching over his grandfather and pursuing his dream of competitive bodybuilding, slowly, agonizingly spirals downward in “Magazine Dreams.”...

(Courtesy of The Sundance Institute)

Sundance 2023: ‘Run Rabbit Run’: Another Creepy Kid Movie

By Zach Anderson, Arts Writer January 29, 2023

  “Run Rabbit Run,” directed by Daina Reid, follows fertility doctor Sarah (Sarah Snook) and her troubled daughter Mia (Lily LaTorre). After losing her father, Sarah observes her daughter's...

Still from The Amazing Maurice.

Sundance 2023: ‘The Amazing Maurice’: A Cat and Rat Caper

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer January 29, 2023

  From Page To Screen Based on the book “The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents” by Terry Pratchett and partially inspired by the Grimm Brothers’ fairy tale of the “Pied Piper,”...

(Courtesy of the Sundance Institute and Matthieu Rytz)

Sundance 2023: ‘Deep Rising’: The Oceans Belong to No One

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor January 27, 2023

  Matthieu Rytz has returned to Sundance with another documentary showcasing the effects of climate change with his newest film “Deep Rising,” produced and narrated by Jason Momoa. What Lurks...

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