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Ellie Fiorini·
Movie Review
·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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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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wagnerm·
Arts & EntertainmentMovie Review
·February 2, 2020

“The Irishman” is worth it

The first thing to know about “The Irishman” is that it is 3.5 hours long. That has been much of...
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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 & EntertainmentMovie Review
·January 13, 2023

“Beauty and the Beast”: character development or Stockholm syndrome? 

“Beauty and the Beast,” 1991, directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise tells the story of Belle (Paige O’Hara), an...
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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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fiorinie·
Arts & EntertainmentMovie Review
·May 26, 2023

“The Hunchback of Notre Dame”: Disney’s (almost) dark masterpiece

“The Hunchback of Notre Dame” 4/5 **** “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise, is...
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wagnerm·
Arts & EntertainmentMovie Review
·February 7, 2020

“The Joker” is not worth it

Comic book legend Frank Miller released a book in 2011 called “Holy Terror.” Originally pitched to DC Comics as a...
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Ellie Fiorini·
Arts & EntertainmentMovie Review
·September 25, 2023

“Barbie”: A shockingly misinterpreted film 

“Barbie” (2023) 4/5 **** “Barbie” (2023), directed by Greta Gerwig, was finally released this summer alongside its unofficial second half,...
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fiorinie·
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·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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