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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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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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After 6 years of waiting, SZA, Solána Imani Rowe, finally released her third debut album “SOS” leaving fans such as myself are absolutely gobsmacked. With her teaser single “Shirt” being released two months before the album’s release, fans were eagerly aching for more and SZA gave us more. On Dec. 9, 2022, listeners all…
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“The Stolen Heir” steals readers’ hearts
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“The Stolen Heir” by Holly Black is a highly anticipated novel taking place after the events of the well-known “Folk of the Air” trilogy. Four years after the final book in the “Folk of the Air” trilogy was published, fans were elated to learn that Black was returning to Elfhame, the kingdom in which…
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“Kaleidescope” twists and turns minds
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Everyone knows what a typical heist movie consists of: a band of criminal friends reunite, they create a foolproof plan, break through a high-security facility for a mind-boggling amount of money, just barely get away with it and split their prize. But what changes when an audience views these events out of order? Apparently…
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“M3GAN” is an unintentional comedy
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The horror (and unintentional comedy) movie “M3GAN,” starring an artificially created doll gone rogue, hit the theaters on Jan. 6 and quickly became the joke of the internet. The movie features Violet McGraw as Cady, a young girl who recently moved in with her aunt Gemma, played by Allison Williams, after her parents tragically…
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“The Fabelmans” keeps up the quality
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The man, myth and legend Steven Spielberg has made quite possibly his most personal film to date. As a follow up in his filmography to “West Side Story,” I’d say he’s on an aesthetic and emotional roll that I would love to see more of. This film, released on Nov. 11, takes place from…
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“Wakanda Forever” takes a mature turn
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Director Ryan Coogler was dealt the worst cards possible when making this movie: the death of his lead actor and a pandemic. Even through all of those trials, we still ended up with a movie that has tons of merit and possibly the most mature story the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has ever told.…
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“TÁR” creates a symphony of sight and sound
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“TÁR” is the new Todd Field film about fictional composer Lydia Tár, and her downward spiral into obscurity. Released in early October, the film premiered to widespread critical acclaim, as well as a very positive audience reception. Touching on topics like cancel culture, celebrity culture and general ego, Field’s film is bound to stay…
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Netflix’s fantasy school film twists minds
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“The School for Good and Evil,” based on the first book of Soman Chainani’s six-book series, tells the tale of two misfit friends who get swept away into a fantastical world beyond the Endless Woods. In the Netflix movie, Sophie and Agatha find themselves enrolled in the School for Good and Evil, which is…