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“The Long Walk” takes viewers on an emotional journey
“The Long Walk,” a movie based on Stephen King’s short story, took me through a long, emotional ride in theaters. This movie takes place in a dystopian world where 50 boys, one from each of the 50 states, walk until there is one winner. If contestants stop walking, they will be eliminated from the…
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“Freakier Friday” fills NP with hometown pride
Filled to the brim with chaotic action, quick wit and relatable characters, “Freakier Friday” charms audiences of all generations, and leaves Newbury Park residents beaming with pride for their hometown. As the long-awaited sequel to the 2003 classic “Freaky Friday,” the movie perfected the tedious art of paralleling, yet not reusing a cherished storyline. …
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“The world turned upside down” for “Hamilton” in theaters
“Hamilton: An American Musical” premiered on Broadway in 2015, and its legacy is observed through its 11 Tony awards, a Pulitzer Prize for Drama and a Grammy award. “Hamilton” tells the story of the founding father Alexander Hamilton’s life, spanning from his time as Lieutenant Colonel in the Revolutionary War to his untimely death.…
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Dunder Mifflin’s spirit lives on in “The Paper”
As soon as “From the crew that brought you ‘The Office’” appeared on my screen, I knew I had to watch “The Paper.” All episodes are streaming on Peacock, and from start to finish, the series aims to capture the quirky, deadpan humor that made “The Office” so beloved, but this time applies it…
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I was caught covering my eyes watching “Caught Stealing”
“Caught Stealing” opens on the Lower East Side of Manhattan at four in the morning. Hank Thompson, played by Austin Butler, works as a hustling bartender, balancing sleepless nights and a heated relationship with his stereotypical New York City girlfriend, played by Zoë Kravitz. Directed by Darren Aronofsky, the film is engaging, fast-paced, graphic…
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New movies spring out of the theater
Introduction: This spring, many new movies were produced, ranging from horror films such as Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” to comedies such as Andrew DeYoung’s “Friendship”. There were also box office smash hits like the number one success this season, “A Minecraft Movie,” which was reviewed in Issue 8 of the Panther Prowler, paving the way…
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“A Minecraft Movie” flint and stole my sweet and precious time
When the Lumière Brothers opened the first movie theaters in turn-of-the-century Paris, do you think they could have seen this coming? When George Méliès wrote and directed “A Trip to the Moon” in 1902, do you think it occurred to him that we could end up here? When Victor Flemming pioneered color cinema with…
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Magic mirror on the wall, what is the worst movie of all?
87 years after the original “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” premiered in 1938, Disney released a live action “Snow White” on March 21, 2025. The film was highly anticipated, as much controversy surrounded the cast and the choices and changes made in terms of the plot. However, I tried to go into the…
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You should be dying to see “Mickey 17”
It would not be an exaggeration to say that South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho has been feeling the weight of the world on his shoulders for the past couple of years. His last film, “Parasite,” is commonly regarded as not only one of the best movies of the 2010s, but of all time,…
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“The Electric State” is a shockingly better than expected watch
“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.…