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“Yellowjackets” feeds off of fear and humor
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“Yellow Jackets,” first released in 2021, follows the story of a girls’ high school soccer team after their plane crashes on the way to national championships. They end up in the Canadian wilderness and attempt to survive and control their primal urges. When queuing up the new season of this show, I had high…
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The Lumineers’ new album was not an “Automatic” favorite
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I, like millions of other folk music fans, love The Lumineers. I was introduced to The Lumineers in early middle school and ever since my first listen, this band has been one of my favorites. So, I was thrilled when in honor of Valentine’s day, the band released their fifth studio album, titled “Automatic.”…
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I spent all weekend listening to The Weeknd
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Over the years, The Weeknd has become a fan favorite. With his intimate and electric style, he has stood out from other artists. I have always enjoyed his music because it is so different from what we hear of other modern musicians, and you can tell he is not afraid to experiment with his…
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If you haven’t seen “Twilight,” where have you been loca?
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Twilight is the moment in time when dusk and dawn finally meet. “Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer is also a best-selling vampire-romance novel with over 160 million copies sold, translated into 49 languages and film adaptations that grossed roughly 3.4 billion dollars worldwide. Culturally, “Twilight” stood as a defining feature in the 2000s. From its…
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“Paddington in Peru” deserves pawsitive reviews
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From singing nuns to retired brown bears, “Paddington in Peru” is bear-y entertaining. This threequel is a great addition to the “Paddington” franchise, adding depth to the origin story of Marmalade connoisseur, Paddington. With Paul King directing the first two movies, Dougal Wilson had a lot to live up to and he did not…
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Marvel strikes out with “Captain America: Brave New World”
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Going into seeing “Captain America: Brave New World” I had very high expectations. Everyone knows that lately, Marvel has been going downhill, but I really thought that this would be the movie to bring it back up. All of the other “Captain America” movies are spectacular, but this movie did not live up to…
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Sci-fi thriller “Companion” keeps the thrills on auto-pilot
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Ever since man was able to theorize about the potential of artificial intelligence, there have been countless fictional tales about rogue AI. “The Terminator,” “I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream” and “2001: A Space Odyssey” are all classic examples of stories where humans have to reckon with the consequences of creating artificial…
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“Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” made me mad
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“Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” tells the story of Bridget Jones, a screenwriter navigating the complications of balancing her life alongside a blossoming relationship. With the completion of this film, there are now four movies within the “Bridget Jones” universe, each taking the viewer alongside Bridget through different stages and obstacles of her…
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Student vs. Teacher, John Leon, Senior, vs. Marilyn Strange, Theater
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What is the highest-grossing musical of all time? Leon: “Spongebob” Strange: “The Lion King” A: “The Lion King” Strange can’t wait to be king of the scoreboard (0-1) 2. How many roses are produced annually for Valentine’s Day? Leon: 15 million Strange: 5 million A: 250 million They both have a thorn in their…
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Billie Eilish concert is “the greatest” ever
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On Dec. 20 at the Kia Forum, my life was forever altered. One may ask why, and that is because I was blessed enough to attend Billie Eilish’s “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” tour, which was perhaps “the greatest” concert I have ever attended. I am still “happier than ever” that my friends and…