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Im Thinking of Ending Things Attempts Loftiness, Achieves Convoluted Outcome

‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ Attempts Loftiness, Achieves Convoluted Outcome

By Michelle Brown September 17, 2020

★★☆☆☆ “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” reminds the viewer at every turn that it is a Charlie Kaufman film. Written, directed and produced by the man known for his freaky plots and meta...

Tenet Offers Visual Excitement, Time-Bending Narrative

‘Tenet’ Offers Visual Excitement, Time-Bending Narrative

By Zain Sandhu September 10, 2020

★★★★☆ Christopher Nolan’s time-bending, espionage-tinged thriller “Tenet,” the latest in the renowned director’s filmography, is a visually arresting and conceptually ambitious spectacle...

Traveling Stuffed Panda Chunky Visits Hoyas at Their Homes

Traveling Stuffed Panda ‘Chunky’ Visits Hoyas at Their Homes

By Michelle Brown September 10, 2020

While Jack the Bulldog is perhaps the most recognizable mascot on campus, a traveling panda bear’s Georgetown University stardom is on the rise, having amassed a loyal Instagram following since the...

Season 2 of The Umbrella Academy Introduces Acting Powerhouses, Stuns with Visuals, Soundtrack

Season 2 of ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Introduces Acting Powerhouses, Stuns with Visuals, Soundtrack

By Emma Ginsberg September 9, 2020

★★★★☆ A pair of children’s bowling shoes drops to the ground in a 1960s Dallas alleyway, setting the stage for season two of Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy,” known for its distinctive...

START/SELECT: 2020’s Lessons in Class and Gaming: Digital Gaming

START/SELECT: 2020’s Lessons in Class and Gaming: Digital Gaming

By Mac Riga September 7, 2020

Gaming distribution has been speeding up for years, and, thanks to some of the industry’s latest advancements in technology, it has proven to keep up despite the devastating impacts of the COVID-19...

HOMEMADE GOURMET: Sweet Dreams Are Made of Cheese

HOMEMADE GOURMET: Sweet Dreams Are Made of Cheese

By Isabella Xu August 27, 2020

In this piece, I hope to not only share with you all a mouthwatering recipe that will have you yearning for another serving, but also urge you to take the time to reconnect and have a few good laughs...

START/SELECT: 2020s Lessons in Class and Gaming: The Last of Us Part II

START/SELECT: 2020’s Lessons in Class and Gaming: ‘The Last of Us Part II’

By Mac Riga August 26, 2020

Naughty Dog’s hotly anticipated sequel to their zombie apocalypse-themed 2013 game “The Last of Us” has received plenty of criticism about its themes and its dystopian universe. But, while professional...

THE REEL DEAL: Style, Drama, Plenty of References: A Recipe for Tarantino

THE REEL DEAL: Style, Drama, Plenty of References: A Recipe for Tarantino

By Tucker Oberting August 23, 2020

Quentin Tarantino has one film left.  In the past, the director has adamantly maintained his intention to produce exactly 10 films throughout his career, though he considers “Kill Bill” volumes...

‘The Kissing Booth 2’ Hits Every Teen Romance Cliche While Still Missing the Mark

‘The Kissing Booth 2’ Hits Every Teen Romance Cliche While Still Missing the Mark

By Haley Resnick August 5, 2020

★★☆☆☆ In spite of widespread negative reviews of the original May 2018 film, Netflix’s “The Kissing Booth” is back. Thanks to the first film’s commercial success, though, writer and...

START/SELECT: 2020’s Lessons in Class and Gaming: E3

START/SELECT: 2020’s Lessons in Class and Gaming: E3

By Mac Riga July 29, 2020

Art has become a product. The commodification of art is a sad trend plaguing any number of media. Nowhere is this more prominent than in gaming. In my article about the action-adventure game “Dishonored,”...

THE REEL DEAL: Kurosawa, the Cultivator of US Pop Culture Icons From Across the Pacific

THE REEL DEAL: Kurosawa, the Cultivator of US Pop Culture Icons From Across the Pacific

By Tucker Oberting July 27, 2020

Pre-World War II, Japanese cinema had little real influence on the U.S. film industry. Then came Akira Kurosawa.  Throughout a career spanning seven decades from 1936 to 1993, director Kurosawa...

HOMEMADE GOURMET: It’s Just My Cup of Acai

HOMEMADE GOURMET: It’s Just My Cup of Acai

By Isabella Xu July 17, 2020

While the COVID-19 pandemic has kept many of us in our homes and away from the intense summer heat, it hasn’t quelled my craving for my favorite refreshing hot-weather treats. The last time I ate...

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