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‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ Is Bafflingly Bland

‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ Is Bafflingly Bland

By Jasmine Criqui, Human Resources Director September 17, 2025

It takes a small miracle to make Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell unappealing, just as it takes a special kind of confidence to put three adjectives in your movie title only to deliver on almost none...

‘The Long Walk’ is the Rare Film Adaptation That Exceeds Its Source Material

‘The Long Walk’ is the Rare Film Adaptation That Exceeds Its Source Material

By Jasmine Criqui, Human Resources Director September 11, 2025

Fifty competitors. No finish line. Walk until you die. Such is the premise of “The Long Walk,” directed by Francis Lawrence and based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. Though “The...

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SPILLING THE CHAI | Why the Feminist Vampirism of ‘Sister Midnight’ Falls Short

By Anandita Agarwal, Guide Deputy Editor September 11, 2025

There’s a common misconception in the cultural zeitgeist that South Asia does not have a punk-rock culture. With convergent portrayals of oriental spirituality and normative collectivism, South Asian...

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Visceral, ‘Warfare’ Lays Bare the Brutality of War

By Grace Ko, Senior Guide Editor April 23, 2025

“Warfare” is nothing short of brutal. Drawing on co-director Ray Mendoza’s experience in the Iraq War, Mendoza and co-director Alex Garland ensure “Warfare” closely reflects the memories...

Absolute Cinema: ‘Sinners’ Is One of the Best Films of the Decade

Absolute Cinema: ‘Sinners’ Is One of the Best Films of the Decade

By Ethan Hill, Deputy Guide Editor April 23, 2025

When the lights came on after my screening of “Sinners,” I immediately turned to my friend who came with me and we locked eyes. I was speechless. I knew I needed to say something to acknowledge...

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‘A Nice Indian Boy’ is an Awkwardly Charming Delight

By Tanvi Gorripati, Senior Guide Editor April 23, 2025

“A Nice Indian Boy” is exactly what it set out to be: a cute, heartwarming romantic comedy. It tells the story of Naveen (Karan Soni), an introverted doctor, who falls in love with Jay (Jonathan...

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“Beach Weather” and “Dayglow” Lit Up the Stage at GPB’s Spring Concert

By Tanvi Gorripati, Senior Guide Editor April 16, 2025

The Georgetown Program Board (GPB)’s annual spring concert brought warm weather, vibrant energy and a glowing sea of students to McDonough Arena for a night of celebration April 4. With a pre-concert...

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‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Does Everything the Show Does Best… And Then a Bit More

By Caroline Woodward, Senior Guide Editor April 10, 2025

In a television landscape oversaturated with content and dominated by consistently competing networks, Mike White’s “The White Lotus” stands out from the crowd due to its unique format. Each...

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Finn Wolfhard, Scene-Stealer Billy Bryk Invite Audiences to One ‘Hell of a Summer’

By James Pocchia, Special to The Hoya April 10, 2025

For those of us who are facing the potent amalgam of sorrow, dread and excitement that accompanies the looming reality of college graduation, it should be nearly impossible not to relate, on some level,...

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‘Black Bag’ Is a Fun Spy Thriller That Will Keep You Guessing.

By Ethan Hill, Deputy Guide Editor April 10, 2025

From spies and sex to secrets, “Black Bag” has something for everyone.  Set in modern-day Britain, “Black Bag” follows George Woodhouse (Michael Fassbender), a British spy known for his...

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In “Forever Is a Feeling,” Dacus Captures Constant Longing in Present and Past Loves

By Paulina Inglima, Senior Features Editor April 10, 2025

If the devil is truly in the details — as Lucy Dacus proclaims in her song “For Keeps” from her new album “Forever Is a Feeling” — then her lyrical genius is going to hell.    The...

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‘Forever Howlong’ is a Successful Step in a New Direction for Black Country, New Road

By Isabelle Cialone, Deputy Guide Editor April 10, 2025

After lead singer Isaac Wood departed from English rock group Black Country, New Road in 2022, many wondered where the band would go musically. Their third studio album, “Forever Howlong,” embraces...

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