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StarNotes: ‘Paddington’ an underrated family film

By Ryan Day and Jonathan Shelby
March 6, 2025
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The faces of Assistant Video Editor Ryan Day and Opinion Editor Emily Beebe hang next to the StarNotes logo. The third installment in the “Paddington” film series, “Paddington in Peru” released Feb. 14 and is a solid family film choice. (Ryan Day | Northern Star)
By Ryan Day

In this episode of StarNotes, Assistant Video Editor Ryan Day and Opinion Editor Emily Beebe discuss their thoughts on the movie, “Paddington in Peru” which released Feb. 14. 

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