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(left) Chris Pratt, Chris Pine, Chris Hemsworth and Chris Evans are smiling at the camera. There is a strongly contested debate of which of the Chrises is the best. (Gage Skidmore/Elen Nivrae | WIkimedia Commons)

Poll: Who is the best Chris?

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Editor-in-Chief | April 18, 2023

Individuals named Chris seem to dominate the acting community, but the question is: Which one is the best?  Chris Pratt  Son-in-law to Arnold Schwarzenegger and star of Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy,” Chris Pratt is truly an intriguing individual.  Pratt...

Tessa Thompson (left) and Chris Hemsworth lead the cast of Men in Black: International as Agents M and H who defend the Earth against alien invasion.

‘Men in Black’ delivers lukewarm story

By Parker Otto | June 17, 2019

Tessa Thompson (left) and Chris Hemsworth lead the cast of "Men in Black: International" as Agents M and H who defend the Earth against alien invasion.

The Avengers assemble to take down Thanos in Avengers: Endgame, the sequel to Avengers: Infinity War.

‘Avengers: Endgame’ assembles into one of the greatest comic book films

By Parker Otto | April 28, 2019

The Avengers assemble to take down Thanos in "Avengers: Endgame," the sequel to "Avengers: Infinity War."

Dark themes contrast vibrancy in “Thor: Ragnarok”

By Haley Galvin | November 6, 2017

“Thor: Ragnarok” delivers a vibrant contrast of action, drama and comedy as it embodies everything the Marvel Universe has become, all in one movie.The trailer teased fans with very bright colors, music and action contrasting the dark, mysterious...

‘Huntsman’ sequel hardly memorable

By Jay Ibarra | April 25, 2016

“The Huntsman: Winter’s War,” the sequel to “Snow White and the Huntsman,” was an unfortunate flop at both the box office and in keeping my attention, unlike the first film in the franchise.“Huntsman: Winter’s War” grossed $20 million...

‘Red Dawn’ brings action, excitement to remake

By Deanna Frances | December 3, 2012

Recreating a classic hit movie is never easy, but sometimes the remake can be better than the original. This is definitely true for Red Dawn. Originally released in 1984, the remake hit theaters on Nov. 21. The new film stars Chris Hemsworth and Josh...