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Hawkeye shoots its way into the hearts of viewers
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Clint Barton, played by Jeremy Renner and also known as the Avenger Hawkeye, recently starred in his own self-titled TV show. The show mainly focuses on Barton’s relationship with young 20 year old Kate Bishop, played by Hailee Steinfield, who is also an archer but not nearly as practiced of a superhero as Barton.…
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The King’s Man falls short of expectations
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The King’s Man, a comedy spy-action film directed by Matthew Vaughn, follows a secret agency formed in an attempt to stop a world war that will cause the deaths of millions. The movie is a prequel to two previous Kingsman movies, which were both extremely popular and topped box offices. However, this release does…
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“Blue Period” creates art within art
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The world of fine art is one that often comes as a mystery to those looking from the outside. “Blue Period,” an anime series that recently came out on Netflix, provides insight into the emotional challenges and victories that accompany the pursuit of art. The series follows Japanese high school student Yatora Yaguchi, who…
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Disney shifts from formula in “Encanto”
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Disney’s latest animated film, “Encanto”, uses its medium to its advantage more than the average CGI release. It takes place in Colombia and focuses on the Madrigal family. The Madrigal family lives in a sentient magical house, and each member of the family is given a supernatural gift at the age of five. At…
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Music documentaries bring groove to 2021
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In a year where music and the joys it can bring were needed more than ever, these music documentaries knocked it out of the park. In “Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road,” Rolling Stone editor Jason Fine brings audiences along for the ride of a lifetime. Wilson, who reached international stardom in The Beach Boys,…
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Cast of Harry Potter return back to Hogwarts
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On Jan. 1, the original cast of the Harry Potter movies gathered together on the film set to recap and celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first film, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” After spending 10 years filming the eight movies together, cast members and filmmakers from across the series used this opportunity…
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“House of Gucci” falls short of expectations
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With an extensive budget of 75 million dollars and its suspenseful build up, the world expected “House of Gucci,” directed by Ridley Scott, to be a huge hit but it unfortunately missed the mark. The movie has been in theatres since Nov. 24 and currently has a Rotten Tomatoes rating of only 61 percent.…
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“The Beatles: Get Back” brings Beatles back to life
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Peter Jackson’s “The Beatles: Get Back,” released between Nov. 25 and Nov. 27 and named after the beloved track from The Beatles’ 1970 record “Let It Be,” is a wonderful inside look at the second to last album The Beatles ever recorded. Methodically edited from 60 hours of footage and over 150 hours of…
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“Home Sweet Home Alone” fails to understand filmmaking
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Since 1990 six Home Alone films have been released, only two of which manage to earn above 30% on Rotten Tomatoes. The last three remakes of this holiday classic have been major disappointments, and “Home Sweet Home Alone” released Nov. 12 on Disney+, is not any different. The film’s cast contains many up-and-coming actors,…
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Music Corner
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On Nov. 12, the highly anticipated album, “An Evening with Silk Sonic’’ was released and enchanted fans of all styles of music. Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak are already powerhouse names by themselves, and with their diverse experiences in the music industry, they have created an unstoppable duo known as Silk Sonic. The album…