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Repackaging A Classic, ‘Alien: Romulus’ Executes the Alien Formula With a Fresh Coat of Paint

By Ethan Hill, Deputy Guide Editor September 4, 2024

The newest sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1979 monster flick masterpiece “Alien” follows the basic formula of the original film. A crew of space travelers ends up trapped on a ship with a nearly unkillable...

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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’: A Clash of Comebacks and Claws

By Tanvi Gorripati, Deputy Guide Editor September 4, 2024

“Deadpool & Wolverine” enthusiastically embraces its identity as an action comedy, never falling into the trap of trying to seem more touching than a movie based on a comic book can be. It...

Navigating Lorde’s ‘Melodrama’ Through the Seasons

By Clayton Kincade, Contributing Editor September 4, 2024

I must let go of this endless summer afternoon. This declaration usually comes into my life like clockwork at the tail end of July’s wet and sticky tongue — and all for different reasons. Once,...

‘Love Is Blind: UK’ Reveals Cultural Differences When Compared To The Original

By Amber Cherry, Senior Guide Editor September 4, 2024

Sure, “Love is Blind: UK” has its fair share of drama, but ultimately it is nowhere near its American counterpart. All I could think as I watched the Brits come to their own conclusions about the blindness...

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‘Dìdi’: A Nostalgic Y2K Trip Into the Messy, Joyful Years of Adolescence

By Grace Ko, Hoya Staff Writer September 4, 2024

Growing up is a painful, joyful mess. From a simple snapshot of a single summer, director and writer Sean Wang details the experience of those inevitable growing pains in “Dìdi”, a vibrant, warm...

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“The Greatest Hits” Reminds Us Not to Feel Guilty to Love Again

By Saeed Jude Samra, Hoya Staff Writer April 24, 2024

This article contains spoilers for “The Greatest Hits” (2024). In a world overwhelmed by the casual dating culture and situationships, movies like “The Greatest Hits” prove to be all the...

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Suspenseful, Fun, Witty, ‘Abigail’ Is a Blast From Start to Finish

By Ethan Hill, Deputy Guide Editor April 24, 2024

When I entered the movie theater to watch “Abigail,” I was expecting a mediocre horror movie that, while fun, I would forget as soon as I left the theater. Oh, how wrong I was. “Abigail”...

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Yes, and…Goodbye: GU Improv Sends Off Their Seniors with an Impressive April Show

By Caroline Blakeman, Hoya Staff Writer April 24, 2024

The Georgetown University Improv Association (GU Improv) held their final performance of the year April 20. The show was a culmination of the group’s year-long work and a bittersweet finale for the graduating...

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Indie-Rock Band Flipturn Flipturned It Up at the 9:30 Club

By Amber Cherry, Senior Guide Editor April 24, 2024

Ever bought a concert ticket without knowing a band? I’d consider it if it were recommended to you by a friend with similar music taste. Maybe it’s just me, but when I go to a concert for one of...

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On Your Radar: Rest and Relaxation

By Elizabethe Bogrette, Senior Guide Editor April 24, 2024

D.C. Chocolate Festival  Join artisans, chocolatiers and lovers of all things cacao this Saturday, April 27, for the seventh annual D.C. Chocolate Festival. From 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., La Maison...

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‘The Tortured Poets Department’: A Capstone Mosaic of Taylor Swift

By Lauren Doherty, Hoya Staff Writer April 24, 2024

“Because it’s the worst men that I write best.” Exactly. With 31 songs — 15 of which were dropped in surprise fashion two hours after the album’s original release — Taylor Swift’s...

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‘Challengers’ Plays the Best Match of Tennis

By Clayton Kincade, Hoya Contributing Editor April 24, 2024

“I don’t watch tennis,” Luca Guadagino, director of “Challengers,” told Little White Lies. “It’s boring to me.” A little white lie indeed: “Challengers” is one of the smartest,...

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