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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…
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Do not focus on Hocus Pocus 2
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29 years after the original, Hocus Pocus 2 was released on Disney Plus on Sept. 30. The sequel follows the original story of Hocus Pocus, and stars some of the original actors. Hocus Pocus, released on July 16, 1993, follows the story of Max Dennison, his younger sister, Emily Dennison, and the love interest,…
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“Smile” makes viewers never smile again
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With Halloween right around the corner, “Smile” has viewers second guessing what is real and what is in their head. This sinister horror film encompasses the cycle of an evil spirit that takes over the mind of anybody who watches their next kill. The movie “Smile”, which was released in theaters on Sept. 30,…
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Heartstopper breaks standards and inflates hearts
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Originally a comic on Webtoon, “Heartstopper” by Alice Oseman has grown into a 4 book franchise as well as a number one show on Netflix as of the summer of 2022. Since the comic’s online debut in August of 2019, the popular LGBTQ+ franchise has become a widespread phenomenon; and rightfully so. As Webtoon…
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Megadeth releases sixteenth studio album
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On Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, the famed metal band Megadeth released “The Sick, the Dying…and the Dead!” At the time of release, it had been six years since 2016’s “Dystopia,” making this the longest period Megadeth has gone without releasing any new music. “The Sick, the Dying…and the Dead” was finally released on Sept.…
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The Inheritance Games Finally Concludes
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Published Sept. 30 of this year, Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ beloved series “The Inheritance Games”, came to an end with the final installment of the third book of the series. The final text “The Final Gambit” left fans bittersweet after finally being able to hold the book in their hands after waiting a full year…