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‘Marvel’s Spider-Man 2:’ An Epic Web-Slinging Adventure

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer October 24, 2023

  Insomniac’s “Spider-Man” was a smash success when PlayStation players first got their hands on it in 2018. It changed the landscape for superhero games. It upped expectations for developers...

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‘Loki’ Season 2 Offers an Imperfect Yet Exciting Start

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer October 9, 2023

  It’s no secret that since the release of “Avengers: Endgame” in 2019, Marvel Studios has been releasing shows and films that don’t meet the standards of the pre-"Endgame" Marvel Cinematic...

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The Latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is the Final Romp of This Summer Season

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer August 6, 2023

  To me, there are few things that are as apparent products of the 1980s such as the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” Originating as a comic in 1984, the series followed four skilled martial...

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Graphic Novels Should Be Considered Literature

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer June 21, 2023

  Since getting more into reading, I have discovered there is a lot of stigma surrounding the kind of things I like to read, be it from English professors or scholars. My favorite types of texts...

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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’: The Best a Comic Book Movie Can Be

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer June 10, 2023

  “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is my favorite Spider-Man movie. This was a fact I had a hard time swallowing when the film was initially released in the winter of 2018. I have been a...

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Joaquin Phoenix Delivers Chilling Performance in ‘Joker’

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor October 4, 2019

Todd Phillips’ standalone film "Joker," starring Joaquin Phoenix in the titular role, premiered in theaters across the nation on Thursday night.  "Joker" tells the story of Arthur Fleck (Phoenix),...

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LVL UP EXPO 2019 Has Something For Every Kind of Nerd

By Ray H., Arts Writer May 10, 2019

  From gaming enthusiasts, anime geeks and comic book lovers to other branches within nerd culture, thousands come to mingle at the LVL UP EXPO (pronounced 'level up expo') convention. This three-day...

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Opening Up the Oscars: Spidey-Senses Predict that ‘Spider-Verse’ Will Take the Gold

By Alison Myers, Arts Writer February 8, 2019

  If you’re anything like me, then the idea of seeing "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" only began to have some appeal after learning that John Mulaney played a part as "Peter Porker." Of all...

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Female-Led “Girl With No Name” Announced by Legion M and Co-Op Entertainment

By Adelina Whitten November 8, 2018

  "The Hateful Eight," "True Grit" and "Silverado" are some popular contemporary films that we may typically think of when we hear the term “western.” Unsurprisingly, these films are male-dominated,...