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Movies teach lessons beyond entertainment
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Often, whether I am passing time on TikTok or Instagram, I find that much of my free moments are occupied by my beloved “scroll time.” While I also enjoy watching movies, to me, they require more commitment and attention. Through this, I find that any time spent away from my phone is both productive…
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Rewatching shows builds lasting comfort
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Rewatching a TV show might seem as exciting as reheating leftovers, but it can end up being more satisfying and worthwhile than risking your time on something new. The concept of revisiting a show admittedly be more enjoyable and meaningful in this day and age where the number of TV shows and series available…
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Copy-paste culture has taken over cinema
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All too often, I find myself turning on the TV to the same movie. Except it’s not. The plot is practically identical, the characters are the same cliche archetypes and I still find myself on my phone halfway through. Cinema’s level of apathy when it comes to plot and the only clear motive being…
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“Seize the day” with these movies made for fall…
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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving: If you are looking for an escape from the holiday chaos and wish to slip into a world of soft jazz and nostalgia, “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” is the perfect fall movie staple. The slow action and satisfying sounds create the perfect ambiance for a quiet night in, and the…
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NPHS makes it to movie screens, producing extra funds
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In recent years, the Newbury Park High School [NPHS] campus has been the film set for a variety of movies and commercials, allowing students to view their own campus and classrooms through multiple released films, including “Freakier Friday” and “Incoming.” With this influx of inquiries and requests for filming, the CVUSD has gained some…
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Some sequels are not created equal
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There are plenty of movies that deserve to have a sequel to their story, but there are also many where a continuation is just pointless. For years, movie franchises have produced parts two, three, four, etc, and the majority have not reached the same fame as the original. I enjoy a new idea with…
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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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“Us” is the scariest horror movie of all time
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From the scariness that transcends to the typical jumpscare, “Us” is the unrivaled horror movie. Realisticity, no movie could have prepared me for the spellbinding adventure that a Jordan Peele film guides you through. After watching “Us”, I completely abandoned horror as a genre for over two years. I believed it was a disservice…
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Spring movies launch a new film season
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Challengers In the past decade, director Luca Guadagnino has succeeded at making everything from peaches to cannibalism seem almost erotic. Now, he turns the mostly boring sport of tennis into a similarly sensual thrill ride in “Challengers,” his brand new film released on April 22. It follows the sprawling rivalry between two tennis players,…
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AI in Hollywood cannot become acceptable
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“Late Night With the Devil” is a brand new indie horror movie that stuck out for its unique concept, that being a found-footage-style horror film set on a Late Night Show. From what I’ve seen, “Late Night With the Devil” successfully recreates the feeling of watching an old show on tape. Unfortunately, it seems…