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Mario and Luigi from "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" reaching towards each other, prepared to hug. The film came out April 5, and fans of the game have been enjoying it. (Nintendo and Universal Studios via AP)

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ goes full power on fanservice

By Daniel Massa, Lifestyle Writer | April 11, 2023

Editor’s Note: The following piece contains spoilers for “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which is currently in theaters. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is a 1-up from most video game to film adaptations. It goes full steam ahead on fanservice...

Cate Blanchett attends the premiere of "Tár" at Alice Tully Hall during the 60th New York Film Festival on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Cate Blanchett shines, brings fictional composer to life in ‘Tár’

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | November 21, 2022

Editor’s Note: This review will contain spoilers, so read with caution or watch the film and come back later. “Tár” was a music lover's dream, but a plot lover's worst nightmare.  “Tár” had its extended release on Oct. 28, though it...

Kathy Najimy as Mary Sanderson, Bette Midler as Winifred Sanderson, and Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson in HOCUS POCUS 2, exclusively on Disney+. (Photo by Matt Kennedy © 2022 Disney Enterprises, Inc.)

The Sanderson sisters return to Salem in ‘Hocus Pocus 2’

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | October 12, 2022

It’s been 29 years since the first “Hocus Pocus” and Salem’s favorite witches have returned.  “Lock up your children! Yes Salem, we're back,” said Winifred Sanderson, played by Bette Midler, the eldest of the Sanderson sisters and the...

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Film review: ‘Prey’

By Kyron Lewis, Lifestyle Writer | September 7, 2022

The “Predator” franchise has an interesting place in film history. The first film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger is cemented in pop culture history by the film’s memorable dialogue and the title creature itself, the Predator. After the first film,...

Movie clapperboard, tickets and popcorn over pink background.

Film review: ‘Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City’

By Daija Hammonds, Managing Editor | January 11, 2022

The Umbrella Corporation is back again, this time taking over Raccoon City. “Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City” premiered in theaters on Nov. 24 with an all-new, younger cast.  The film is a reboot of the original “Resident Evil” film...

A photograph of "The Harder They Fall" on Netflix.

Film review: ‘The Harder They Fall’

By Kyron Lewis, Lifestyle Writer | January 8, 2022

“The Harder They Fall” is a 2021 revisionist western film directed by Jeymes Samuel. The film features a star-studded cast of actors such as Jonathan Majors, Zazie Beetz, Idris Elba, Regina King, Delroy Lindo and LaKeith Stanfield. The performances...

Spider web illustration.

Film review: ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

By Daija Hammonds, Managing Editor | January 6, 2022

Editor’s Note: This review will contain spoilers, so read with caution, or go buy tickets to your nearest theater to watch the film and come back later. “Spider-Man: No Way Home” embodies friendship, grief, and new beginnings for not only Tom...

Empty cinema hall. View of empty white cinema screen from the upper rows of the auditorium.

Film review: ‘House of Gucci’

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief | December 21, 2021

“House of Gucci,” released Nov. 24 in theaters, is based on a true story and inspired by Sara Gay Forden’s novel “The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed,” published in 2001. The crime and drama film...

‘The Nun’ relies on tired devices

By Parker Otto | September 10, 2018

Riddled with a poor story and very few creative scares, “The Nun” is a disappointment compared to its predecessors in the “Conjuring” universe. “The Nun,” released Sept. 7, is the fifth film to appear in the “Conjuring” series.The film...