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fiorinie·
Arts & EntertainmentMovie Review
·November 15, 2024

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”: a fun but unnecessary sequel

3/5 ***“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” (2024) is the hotly anticipated sequel to Tim Burton’s 1988 horror-comedy film “Beetlejuice.” The film brings back...
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fiorinie·
Arts & EntertainmentMovie Review
·October 4, 2024

“The Boy and the Heron”: Miyazaki’s swan (heron) song?

“The Boy and the Heron” is a 2023 Japanese animated film directed by the one and only Hayao Miyazaki. This...
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Ellie Fiorini·
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·September 27, 2024

“Alien”: a haunted house movie in a sci-fi setting

“Alien” (1979)3.5/5 ***This summer, the ninth film in the “Alien” franchise, “Alien: Romulus” (2024), was released. In honor of the...
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Aleksandra Jimerson-McKinnies·
Arts & EntertainmentHighlightsMovie Review
·January 15, 2024

“Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”: A good movie, but a better book

“Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” 3.5/5 *** “Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” (2023), directed by Francis Lawrence, is the book-to-movie...
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Ellie Fiorini·
Arts & EntertainmentMovie Review
·November 15, 2023

Holiday films to watch this season!

Fall term is nearing its end and winter break is approaching fast, along with the holidays celebrated during that time....
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Jasmine Moldenhauer·
Arts & EntertainmentMovie Review
·October 4, 2024

LU movie series: “Inside Out 2”

“Inside Out 2” (2024)4.5/5 ****-Released June 14, 2024 and directed by Kelsey Mann, “Inside Out 2” is an animated coming-of-...
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Jasmine Moldenhauer·
Movie Review
·September 27, 2024

Movie review: “Love Lies Bleeding”

“Love Lies Bleeding” (2024) 3/5 *** “Love Lies Bleeding” (2024), directed by Rose Glass, is a thriller/ crime indie film...
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Ellie Fiorini·
Arts & EntertainmentMovie Review
·January 15, 2024

“The Holdovers”: A new holiday classic

“The Holdovers” 4/5 **** “The Holdovers,” directed by Alexander Payne, is a 2023 holiday comedy-drama. The story follows Paul Hanhum...
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Dean Zhou·
Arts & EntertainmentMovie Review
·January 15, 2024

“The Red Spectacles” review

(This review contains spoilers) The image that often comes to mind for those who say “Jin-Roh,” “Panzer Cop” or, in...
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fiorinie·
Arts & EntertainmentHighlightsMovie Review
·October 30, 2023

A look back at 100 years of Disney

On Wednesday, Oct. 11, in celebration of its centennial year, Walt Disney Animation Studios released its short, “Once Upon a...
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