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“The Electric State” is a shockingly better than expected watch
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“The Electric State,” released on March 14, was a surprising watch. This is not to say that it is one one of my favorite movies ever, but I fairly enjoyed it. I went into it with low expectations, as I had heard little to nothing in terms of advertisements before finding it on Netflix.…
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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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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…
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There is “No more hiding” from SZA’s “Lana”
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After waiting an extra 15 hours past the scheduled release date, SZA finally released “Lana,” the deluxe version of her 2022 album “SOS,” on Dec. 20, 2024. It includes some “SOS” outtakes, 15 new tracks and “Saturn,” a previously recorded song that was released in February 2024. SZA starts off strong with “No more…
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Wallace and Gromit make a return for “Vengeance Most Fowl”
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There is often a difficulty in children’s movies balancing comedic timing and serious themes for younger audiences to consume, and in “Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Foul,” there seems to be the perfect mixture. “Wallace and Gromit” is the epitome of British comedy for children’s TV, and it delivers in every way. The playful…
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Please end the plague of live-action remakes
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Just recently, the teaser for the live-action “How to Train Your Dragon” dropped on YouTube to the tune of 18 million views and endless comments praising its “faithfulness” to the original movie. To be honest, I was quite shocked by how positive the reaction from the public was, as this movie did not seem…
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Moana 2 did not go far enough
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Following its beloved original, “Moana 2” has already made 389 million dollars in box offices. However, the sequel hardly compares to the original “Moana.” “Moana 2” shows an aged Moana who receives a vision from her ancestors and sails across the ocean with a crew of three other villagers to find the island Motufetu,…
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“We Live in Time” is a vulnerable romance
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On Oct. 19, “We Live in Time” was released in theaters. The movie is a wonderful film, following the very emotional and raw relationship of Tobias, played by Andrew Garfield, and Almut, played by Florence Pugh. Through the impactful acting performances and directing choices, the film leaves a lasting impression on audience members. To…
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“Nothing Like the Movies”…because it is a book
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This October, book lovers were blessed with a sequel to Lynn Painter’s 2021 novel “Better Than the Movies,” which has become a TikTok sensation, for good reason. It is such a wonderful representation of what a teen-romance novel should be like. “Nothing Like the Movies” was published on Oct. 1, and is easily one…