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‘Lisa Frankenstein’: 1980s Monster Romance Goodness

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer March 9, 2024

  The last name Williams is instantly recognizable in Hollywood. Zelda Williams, daughter of legendary actor Robin Williams, is relatively new to the scene, particularly in her directing career....

Mattie Franklin (Celeste O’Connor), Cassandra Webb (Dakota Johnson), Anya Corazon (Isabela Merced), and Julia Cornwall (Sydney Sweeney) in Columbia Pictures’ MADAME WEB. (Courtesy of Sony Pictures)

‘Madame Web’: Sony Returns with Another Flop

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer February 18, 2024

  Why does Sony keep making Spider-Man spin-offs? Most of them have been notoriously bad (“Morbius”), while others have looked terrible but are of unknown quality (“Kraven the Hunter”)....

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Who’s the Best? A Streaming Service Showdown

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer January 17, 2024

  Discussion and nuance around what streaming service is best has become tiresome to all. However, these are important questions to answer considering the future of film and television lies in...

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2024 Movies to Keep on Your Radar

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer January 16, 2024

  A new year means a new onslaught of movies. Here’s a guide to some of the anticipated movie releases in 2024.  Comedy  "Deadpool 3" Ryan Reynolds returns as Deadpool in this third movie...

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‘Saw X’: A Gory Return to Form

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer October 5, 2023

  Many believe that torture porn films were born 19 years ago with the release of James Wan’s “Saw.” The subgenre is defined as "a genre of horror films in which sadistic violence or torture...

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‘Blue Beetle’: The Fresh Entry DC Needed

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer August 23, 2023

  The first trailer for the latest DC superhero film, “Blue Beetle,” inspired no hopes or expectations. Humor was promised due to the presence of legend George Lopez, and I always enjoyed Blue...

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‘Barbie’ Is a Modern Masterpiece

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer July 24, 2023

  As soon as “Barbie” got announced, I knew I was going to see it and absolutely love it. Then, as all the trailers started coming in, I only got more and more excited. Now, after seeing it,...

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‘Asteroid City’ is Wonderfully Absurd

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer June 29, 2023

  Wes Anderson returns to the big screen with his latest film, “Asteroid City.” This chaotic tale follows a group of travelers who find themselves quarantined in a small desert town after an...

Evil Dead Rise

‘Evil Dead: Rise’: Mayhem and Motherhood

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer May 6, 2023

  Two rapscallion film students, Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell made the short film “Within the Woods.” This film was used to secure the rather modest $90 thousand that would be used to make...

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‘Scream VI’: Ghostface Takes Manhattan and Revives Franchise

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer March 20, 2023

  Any franchise that has reached six installments is bound to show signs of fatigue to say the least, yet “Scream VI” is arguably the most alive the “Scream” franchise has ever been. Directing...