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It’s a-mid: “Super Mario Bros. disappoints
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“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is the latest feature from Illumination, the studio responsible for “Despicable Me,” “The Lorax” and the creation of the Minions, a pop culture epidemic we are unfortunately still living through. Released on April 5, 2023 to a lukewarm consensus from critics, the film still managed to rake in almost…
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Music Corner
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For many, the 2023 Oscars were a success. Several films, both new and original, were rewarded and it was a great night to celebrate the best that 2022 cinema had to offer. Unfortunately, not everything got its due praise. One of the biggest snubs of the evening was in the Best Original Score category.…
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“Shadow and Bone” quickly storms to the top
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Netflix’s “Shadow and Bone”, a TV series based on the Grishaverse books by Leigh Bardugo, released its second season on March 16. With the first season being arguably one of the best book-to-screen adaptations, the second season was highly anticipated to follow suit. Throughout the new season, I found few to zero flaws. Between…
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Daisy Jones rocks her way onto screens
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Recently trending on TikTok has been a clip of a Silver Springs performance by Fleetwood Mac, but did you know that there is a book based off of that exact moment? Amazon Prime released a TV show adaptation of Taylor Jenkins-Reid, a very well known author, “Daisy Jones and The Six ‘’. The show…
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“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” lands the plane
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“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” was released on March 17 and tells the story of Billy Batson. He worries if he has to move on from his foster family due to aging out of the foster system. During this turmoil, a trinity of gods come to take back what looks like a mistake in…
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“Creed III” continues the Rocky streak
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Finally! More Creed! The “Rocky” franchise has kept up its 47 year streak of making great, emotional films that inspire and motivate audiences. This film has broken records by having the biggest opening weekend in the sports movie genre and is on track to be the highest grossing sports movie of all, earning $248.1…
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“The Last of Us” has an outbreak of success
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What was once streaming on video game platforms like Twitch is now streaming on HBO as a worldwide adapted hit, “The Last of Us,” has infected everyone who’s seen it with a guaranteed obsession. Starring Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie, the story follows the pair as they travel across the…
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“Scream VI” does not disappoint as a classic slasher film
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On March 10, the highly anticipated “Scream VI” was released into theaters all over America. This satirical slasher film directly lined up with the expectations we had for it. The “Scream” movies follow a group of friends, Gale Weathers (Courtney Cox), Dewey Riley (David Arquette), Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy), Kirby Reed (Hayden Panettiere) and…
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RUSH! is the newest example of Måneskin’s talent
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On Jan. 20, Måneskin, an Italian rock band, released their third album, RUSH!, which features 14 tracks, three of which are in Italian, along with their previous single, “MAMMAMIA.” I love rock music, and when I first discovered Måneskin, I noticed it held a different sound compared to most bands that I was familiar…
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Music Corner
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On Feb. 24, Gorillaz, a British virtual band, released a new album called “Cracker Island” inspired by their relocation to Silver Lake, California. “Cracker Island” is loosely based around a quasi-religious cult, which seems only tangentially connected to the themes of the two main tracks, “Oil” and “Silent Running.” “Cracker Island” didn’t do as…