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Opinion: 5 magical, queer must-read books for LGBT History Month

By Frank Remski · Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024

5 magical, queer must-read books for LGBT History Month!

Review: 'The Substance' is gory and horrifying

By Mariam Fakhreddine · Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024

Demi Moore comes back with an intense role in "The Substance." She portrays a struggling celebrity and transforms from a confident woman to an insecure one.

Review: 'Uglies' is a hilariously atrocious, 2014-flavored fever dream

By Frank Remski · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024

Watching the 2024 film "Uglies" makes for little more than a bizarre experience similar to a fever dream.

Review: 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' is a hilarious sequel with supernatural shenanigans

By Frank Remski · Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” is a great comedy and horror, Halloween watch. The film did not live up to the original film, but that says more about the quality of the original than the sequel.

Review: ‘Coraline’ returns to theaters for its 15th anniversary in remastered 3D

By Madison Cantrell · Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024

"Coraline" hits theaters in dreamlike, remastered 3D for its 15th-anniversary celebration.

Opinion: 5 lighthearted shows to watch for a break from homework

By Frank Remski · Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024

School can be stressful, so why not unwind with a little television?

Review: Iconic 'Emily in Paris' love triangle returns for season 4 part 1

By Mariam Fakhreddine · Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024

The new season of "Emily in Paris" is filled with captivating humor and character banter.

Review: 'Mothers' Instinct' is thrilling and captivating

By Mariam Fakhreddine · Friday, Aug. 23, 2024

Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway star in "Mothers' Instinct." Chastain plays the perfect role of Alice. She is a caring and cautious mother who does everything to protect her son from Celine, even if it kills her.

Review: 'It Ends with Us' leaves fans in tears

By Mariam Fakhreddine · Monday, Aug. 19, 2024

"It Ends with Us" highlights the struggles of leaving an abusive relationship. Blake Lively portrays Lily’s manipulation perfectly, this film is full of emotion.

Review: The final season of ‘The Umbrella Academy’ forgets to be good

By Frank Remski · Monday, Aug. 12, 2024

Season four of "The Umbrella Academy" fails to live up to its previous more witty seasons.

Review: ‘House of the Dragon’ has a fire second season

By Frank Remski · Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024

Season two of the "Game of Thrones" prequel, "House of the Dragon," did not disappoint, and leaves viewers yearning for more.

Review: ‘A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder’ keeps the spirit of the novel it adapts

By Frank Remski · Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024

“A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” managed to bring an intriguing, intricate mystery from novel to screen.

Review: Netflix's 'Elite' final season

By Mariam Fakhreddine · Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024

Iván and Isadora’s friendship is the main excitement for "Elite" season eight, along with Omar facing hardships and coming back stronger than ever.

Review: 'Twisters' is out of this world

By Mariam Fakhreddine · Monday, Aug. 5, 2024

"Twisters" opens strong and is captivating from the very beginning. Daisy Edgar-Jones did a fantastic job portraying Kate Carter as a meteorologist.

Review: 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' the long awaited duo

By Mariam Fakhreddine · Monday, Aug. 5, 2024

Marvel Cinematic Universe's "Deadpool & Wolverine" is the year's biggest film for comic book enthusiasts. Fans have been waiting eagerly for this film, and it is well worth seeing.

Review: Tyler Perry's 'Divorce in the Black' is a thrilling and deep film

By Mariam Fakhreddine · Friday, July 26, 2024

"Divorce in the Black" is a deep thriller that is worth the watch as Tyler Perry never fails with his thriller films.

Review: ‘The Acolyte’ is all spectacle, no substance

By Frank Remski · Thursday, July 25, 2024

The latest addition to the "Star Wars" franchise, "The Acolyte," focuses too much on special effects and fails to explore its characters fully.

Review: 'Touch' is a touching love story

By Mariam Fakhreddine · Wednesday, July 24, 2024

"Touch" is impressive considering it is in three different languages, and it is portrayed beautifully. The film's flashbacks do a fantastic job of capturing the characters' youthful love.

Review: 'Longlegs' is frightening

By Mariam Fakhreddine · Saturday, July 20, 2024

For those seeking a movie about a psychotic serial murderer, the viewing is worthwhile as the film is unpredictable and full of suspense.

Review: ‘Despicable Me 4’ threw comedy at a wall to see what sticks

By Frank Remski · Tuesday, July 16, 2024

"Despicable Me 4" came out July 3 and did its best to live up to its successful predecessors.