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From left: Bonnie, Freddy Fazbear and Chica stand side by side, staring downward in a scene from "Five Nights at Freddy's." The film recently made its theatrical release after being in the works for eight years. (Universal Pictures via AP)

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ movie not as good as games

By Lindsay Curtis, Copy Editor | October 29, 2023

After eight years since the announcement of the adaption, fans are finally able to watch the “Five Nights at Freddy’s” movie. The movie premiered theatrically on Oct. 27 and was available to stream on Peacock the same day. WHAT IS FIVE NIGHTS...

Peter Parker's Spider-Man looks over New York City during sunrise in the game "Marvel's Spider-Man 2." The PS5 console game features two playable Spider-Man's that contain new abilities. (Courtesy of YouTube)

A love letter to Spider-Man fans

By Jonathan Shelby, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | October 26, 2023

With the month of October nearly complete, the month marks the release of Insomniac Games’ third Spider-Man game which, unlike the first two games, will exclusively be for the PlayStation 5.  Officially known as “Marvel’s Spider-Man 2,” this...

The characters Wirt (left) and Gregory from the series "Over the Garden Wall" walk through a forest at night. The series is streaming on Hulu and is perfect to watch during the fall season. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Autumn season is ‘Over the Garden Wall’ season

By Lindsay Curtis, Copy Editor | October 25, 2023

“Gilmore Girls” and “Friday Night Lights” are considered great shows to watch for the fall season, so it’s time to add “Over the Garden Wall” to that list. Created by Patrick McHale, the animated miniseries aired in 2014 on Cartoon Network...

Samara Weaving's "Ready or Not" character Grace Le Domas screams with blood on her hands in a scene from the film. Weaving plays the underappreciated final girl trope as she survives the thriller movie. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Final girl: Your new favorite movie character

By Lindsay Curtis, Copy Editor | October 23, 2023

If you have watched a lot of slashers, you might have noticed a female protagonist living through situations that should be impossible to survive. This is because she’s a final girl. The final girl trope refers to the last female character from a...

Lily Gladstone (left) and director Martin Scorsese sit in church pew on the set of "Killers of the Flower Moon." The film released in theaters on Oct. 20 and tells the story of the genocide of the Osage tribe. (Melinda Sue Gordon/Apple TV+ via AP)

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ reinvents Scorsese

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | October 23, 2023

“Killers of the Flower Moon” is the reason cinema exists.  The 3 hour and 26 minute long epic tells the story of the series of murders of the Osage people at the hands of William King Hale (Robert De Niro) and his nephew Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo...

Wes Anderson stands in front of a billboard for his film "Asteroid City.” Anderson has four of his short films on Netflix that subscribers should take advantage of. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Wes Anderson’s Roald Dahl adaptations on Netflix

By Lindsay Curtis, Copy Editor | October 22, 2023

Netflix released a four-part series of short films by Wes Anderson based on short stories by children’s author Roald Dahl. Director of Academy Award nominated movies such as “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Fantastic Mr. Fox” Wes Anderson...

The Netflix home page shows a list of trending shows on a laptop screen. Lifestyle writer Jonathan Shelby gives his picks for what he's watching this weekend. (Northern Star File Photo)

Nostalgic 2000s shows, film to watch this weekend

By Jonathan Shelby, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | October 18, 2023

Finally, Friday is almost upon us, and you know what that means. Grab your popcorn and movie glasses, because it's showtime. “THE BATMAN” 2004 ANIMATED SERIES (NETFLIX) The Batman (2004) is an animated series that starts with our favorite caped...

A person wears a white mask with a black hood over their head in a scene from "A Haunting in Venice." The film is now in theaters and is based on the Agatha Christie novel titled "Hallowe'en Party." (Courtesy of YouTube)

‘A Haunting in Venice’ good, not necessary

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | October 18, 2023

Kenneth Branagh’s third portrayal of iconic detective Hercule Poirot creates a perfect mood for “A Haunting in Venice.” Branagh, who also directed and produced the film, perfected the Frenchman in his reprisal of the role.  After Poirot retired...

Characters from the mobile game Yu-Gi-Oh! pose behind text that says "Duel Links." The game new update improves some of the game’s bugs and adds a new game mode. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Rush duels offers something new for Yu-Gi-Oh!

By Jonathan Shelby, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | October 17, 2023

The Yu-Gi-Oh! card game is a franchise that started in 1999 and gained more and more fans as it evolved and added more rules.  However, as the game increased in complexity, all the new and complicated rules made the game difficult to learn. It started...

A person's hand presses up through the inside of a computer screen. 2023 has produced numerous horror films, and some were loved while others were hated by fans. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Scary or stupid: 2023 horror films

By Lindsay Curtis, Copy Editor | October 17, 2023

As Halloween quickly approaches, let’s take a look at some of the best and worst horror films of this year. BEST - “Talk To Me” This A24 film was directed by Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou in their directorial debut. The story follows...

A sign in support of the writer's strike stands visible outside Netflix headquarters on Sept. 27, 2023, in Los Angeles. Now that the writer's strike is over, Netflix will resume production of several TV shows. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

WGA strike ends, Netflix resumes productions

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | October 16, 2023

In a groundbreaking achievement, the Writer's Guild of America has successfully fought for its rights and got a fair contract with production studios after a 148 day strike. The strike began on May 2 after negotiations between WGA and the Alliance...

Taylor Swift and her dancers raise their hands during the final bow at one of her concerts. Swift has recently released a concert film of her Era’s Tour in theaters. (Tamya Burch | Northern Star)

‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,’ a concert-like experience

By Tamya Burch, Social Media Coordinator | October 16, 2023

The “Eras Tour” doesn’t seem to be going out of style anytime soon as the sold out tour takes its friendship bracelets to theaters.  “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” premiered Oct. 13 exclusively in theaters to give fans a concert-like experience. Taylor...