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Opinions/Volume 98/Volume 98 Issue 11

The Drama Review: A Must Watch

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

After months of anticipation, A24’s “The Drama” finally hit theaters the weekend of April 3, 2026. Starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, the new flick follows a happy couple as they learn of…

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Opinions/Volume 98/Volume 98 Issue 1

Why I Love Horror Movies: A “Weapons” Review

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025

At 2:17 a.m., 17 children vanish and from that moment on, “Weapons” establishes itself as a horror film defined by dread and precision. Unlike my “Nosferatu” review, the director Zach Cregger has…

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Volume 97/Volume 97 Issue 2

Beetlejuice Review

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

The classic film “Beetlejuice” is recognized for its charming characters, amazing visuals and unique take on dark humor. In contrast to modern films that mostly rely on computer-generated imagery, “Beetlejuice” is famous…

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Volume 96 Issue 5

Five Nights at Failures: Film Review

November 10, 2023August 7, 2024

The world of franchise-based movies is a harsh mistress. Icons of the genre, such as the 1993 live-action “Super Mario Bros.” or 1994’s “Street Fighter,” are notorious for being intensely flawed, lackluster…

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Volume 96 Issue 4

“Skinamarink”: A Must-Watch Masterpiece of Slow-Burn Horror and Childhood Fears

October 27, 2023August 7, 2024

The 2022 horror film “Skinamarink,” directed by Kyle Edward Ball, had my bones quaking in a way I had not experienced since my first chilling encounter with “The Blair Witch Project.” For…

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Volume 96 Issue 2

Movie Review: “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar”

October 6, 2023August 7, 2024

“The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” is a truly delightful short film. Adapted from Roald Dahl’s short story collection of the same title, the movie runs for only 41 minutes, yet it…

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Volume 95 Issue 10

Metropolis, a Movie 95 Years Young

February 3, 2023August 7, 2024

It is difficult to understate the cinematic importance of a movie such as “Metropolis.” Originally released in the Weimar Republic (a.k.a. post-World War I Germany) in 1927, “Metropolis” paved the way for…

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Volume 95 Issue 9

The Quiet Beauty of “Aftersun”

January 27, 2023August 7, 2024

As I sat down in the theater to watch “Aftersun,” I wasn’t sure what to expect. Directed by Charlotte Wells, the movie conveys the concept of blurred memory and the ambiguous feelings…

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Volume 96 Issue 8

“She Said” Movie Review

December 9, 2022August 7, 2024

On Oct. 5, 2017, investigative journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey changed the course of American history with their bombshell New York Times article “Harvey Weinstein Paid off Sexual Harassment Accusers for…

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Volume 95 Issue 5

“Enola Holmes 2” Movie Review

November 11, 2022August 7, 2024

This past weekend, “Enola Holmes 2” came out on Netflix. As someone who was thrilled with the first movie and highly excited for the sequal, I thought this movie was terrific. Set…

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