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‘My Own Private Idaho’ is a Heartbreaking Modern Shakespearean Tragedy

By Grace Ko, Hoya Staff Writer October 18, 2024

It’s not dramatic, it’s Shakespearean! A ’90s cult classic, “My Own Private Idaho”, directed and written by Gus Van Sant, depicts the lives of street hustlers in a grand vision of brash surreality....

Jeff Daniels, Keanu Reeves Disappoint in Hostage Thriller ‘Speed’

By Mauro Mazzariello, Hoya Staff Writer October 18, 2024

Traffic in Los Angeles has a pretty bad reputation. You could get on Interstate 405 and be greeted by four open lanes of highway where every guy in a sports car is easily pushing 90 mph, or you could...

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Wick-edly Good: Ranking Every John Wick Movie

By Ethan Hill, Deputy Guide Editor October 18, 2024

“John Wick” has become one of the best and most popular action movie franchises of all time. What was originally meant to be a one-off film about a man, his dog and his car became such an immense overnight...

Sixty Years of Keanu Reeves

By Emily Griffith, Hoya Staff Writer October 18, 2024

In an industry defined by big egos, Keanu Reeves stands out as a beacon of authenticity, combining his legendary cinematic career with his humble character for over 60 years. The Canadian actor, once referred...

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Who’s Afraid of a Little AI? Revisiting ‘The Matrix’ in 2024

By Nick Williams, Hoya Staff Writer October 16, 2024

Do we live in a simulation? Philosopher Nick Bostrom proposed the “Simulation Hypothesis” in 2001, arguing that humanity could live in a constructed universe run by a computer simulation that replicates...

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‘Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure’ is Most Excellent and Certainly Not Bogus

By Mauro Mazzariello, Hoya Staff Writer October 16, 2024

Have you ever wondered what Napoleon would think about waterparks? How Joan of Arc would feel about aerobic classes and classic U.S. malls? What epic ballads would Beethoven create if he had a Moog...

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‘SWEAT’ Tour: Charli XCX, Troye Sivan Bring the Heat to Baltimore

By Caroline Woodward, Guide Deputy Editor October 2, 2024

Sunglasses, miniskirts, and vibrant neon green clothing packed the streets near Baltimore’s CFG Arena on Sept. 26. Crowds of young adults in loud, bright outfits flocked together in excited anticipation...

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From Jazz to Jesters: Lady Gaga Releases ‘Harlequin,’ Companion Album to Upcoming Film

By Nick Williams, Special to the Hoya October 2, 2024

For the Little Monsters, “Harlequin” is something of a curveball. In August, Lady Gaga dropped the soft rock duet “Die with a Smile” with Bruno Mars all the while teasing an upcoming project...

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On Your Radar: Fall Fever

By Caitlin McBride, Hoya Staff Writer October 2, 2024

Rosslyn Fall Fest If food trucks, cider tastings and live music by Jessica Allossery and the Rock Creek Kings sound like your type of Saturday, take a stroll across Key Bridge into Rosslyn this weekend....

SPILLING THE CHAI | Monkey Masti: The Impossibility (and Importance) of Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man’

By Anandita Agarwal, Columnist October 2, 2024

From low budgets to shattered iPhone screens to a ban on its target audience, “Monkey Man” is stronger for its jugaad (scrappy resourcefulness) and amateur newness.  As Harry Styles would say,...

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‘Nobody Wants This’ Charms and Stumbles Its Way to Love

By Grace Ko, Hoya Staff Writer October 2, 2024

“Nobody Wants This,” created by writer Erin Foster, is the latest entry to the recent rom-com renaissance. With unexpected sparks between a free-spirited podcaster and a soft-hearted rabbi, “Nobody...

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‘MIXTAPE PLUTO’ Does Not Shine as Bright as Future’s Already Scorching Run

By Evan Bournazian, Special to the Hoya October 2, 2024

Despite first debuting commercially over 12 years ago, Future remains more prominent and dominant in the rap sphere than ever, reaching unprecedented heights this year alone. Future’s success only...

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