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‘Reagan’ Doesn’t Tear Down Any Walls With Its Filmmaking

By Ethan Hill, Deputy Guide Editor September 12, 2024

“Reagan” is the latest biopic about the 40th president of the United States, namesake Ronald Reagan. While it has moments where it shines, it fails to live up to the task of telling the story of one...

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‘Twisters’ – A Whirlwind of Fun

By Caroline Woodward, Deputy Guide Editor September 4, 2024

Despite its name, “Twisters” is anything but a natural disaster — in fact, it has all the elements to make it the most exciting summer blockbuster of the year. Star power, action, drama, romance...

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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...

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‘La sociedad de la nieve’ Horrifies and Impresses in Equal Measure

By William McCall, Senior Guide Editor January 31, 2024

There’s a scene in Jordan Peele’s 2022 film “Nope” in which a feral UFO-shaped alien “abducts” dozens of people, digesting them alive in a claustrophobic, harrowing portrayal of human panic...

'Eileen' Holds Your Gaze

‘Eileen’ Holds Your Gaze

By Saeed Jude Samra December 20, 2023

Romance remains a titillating and yet perpetually elusive notion. “Eileen,” adapted from Ottessa Moshfegh’s novel of the same name, juxtaposes the classic love-story structure seen in films...

‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Overcomes Its Flaws With a Dash of Chris Pine

‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Overcomes Its Flaws With a Dash of Chris Pine

By William McCall April 26, 2023

★★★☆☆ It has been a big few years for game adaptations. From “The Last of Us” and “Sonic the Hedgehog” to “Arcane” and “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” audiences cannot seem...

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is Corporate Nostalgia Done Right

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is Corporate Nostalgia Done Right

By John Murphy April 19, 2023

★★★★☆ For those saying this is “the illumination style done at its absolute worst” and “the laziest possible version of a Mario movie,” a simple question is in order: Have you ever...

‘American Hospitals: Healing a Broken System’ Brings Health Care Challenges to the Big Screen

‘American Hospitals: Healing a Broken System’ Brings Health Care Challenges to the Big Screen

By Devansh Gandhi April 13, 2023

A nursing home cook was excited about creating the day’s menu for his elderly residents. All of a sudden, he blacked out. The next thing he remembered was waking up in the hospital from a medically...

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Deserves No Requiem From Disappointed Viewers

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Deserves No Requiem From Disappointed Viewers

By Cameron Newman September 22, 2021

★★☆☆☆ CW: This article references suicide. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. Anyone familiar with Broadway in the last five years will have heard...

Provocative and Well-Cast, ‘The Boys in the Band’ Speaks Honestly to LGBTQ Experience

Provocative and Well-Cast, ‘The Boys in the Band’ Speaks Honestly to LGBTQ Experience

By Haley Resnick October 7, 2020

★★★★☆ How does a 1968 off-Broadway production get remade for the silver screen in 2020? Mart Crowley’s surprisingly forward-thinking drama of gay male friends in New York City was revived...

'Enola Holmes' Depicts Lovable Characters Engaged in Lively Mystery

‘Enola Holmes’ Depicts Lovable Characters Engaged in Lively Mystery

By Michelle Brown September 30, 2020

★★★★☆ The peculiar name “Enola,” our spritely titular protagonist tells us, comes from the word “alone” spelled backwards. But far from being a quiet outcast, 16-year-old Enola Holmes...

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