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Is ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ Really His Bloodlusting Beast or Does Coppola Craft His Own Carnal Creature?

By Isabelle Cialone, Hoya Staff Writer October 18, 2024

As Halloween approaches, Count Dracula will inevitably resurface as one of the most iconic and enduring monsters in popular culture. Since Bram Stoker published his original novel in 1897, countless...

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‘Point Break’ Proves A Philosophical Surfing Film

By Caitlin McBride, Hoya Staff Writer October 18, 2024

“Point Break” is the perfect movie to watch with people who like to ask questions, especially questions like: “What would a surfing movie look like with Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze?” It...

‘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...

‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Takes the Blue Pill and Poorly Innovates Beyond Source Material

‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Takes the Blue Pill and Poorly Innovates Beyond Source Material

By Sofia Wills January 19, 2022

★★★☆☆ When given the choice between the red pill to innovate the franchise and the blue pill to stay the same, “The Matrix Resurrections” ultimately chose the latter.  While “The...

'Bill & Ted Face the Music' Shifts From Previous Stoner Humor to Heartfelt Hilarity

‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ Shifts From Previous Stoner Humor to Heartfelt Hilarity

By Iyanah Langa September 9, 2020

★★★★☆ After a nearly 30-year wait since their “Bogus Journey,” Bill and Ted’s return in “Bill & Ted Face the Music” is well worth it. The third in a cult classic series starring...

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Keanu Reaves returns to the big screen in the outrageously action-packed "John Wick."

Movie Review: ‘John Wick’

By Michael Fiedorowicz October 24, 2014

★★★★☆ “John Wick” never pretends to be more than it is: a simple, sleek and exciting action shooter. Playing the titular character, Keanu Reeves is back to his gun-slinging ways —...

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