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“Smile 2” is a horror film relased in 2024.

“Smile 2”: A review on a deeper, darker sequel

Daniel Martin, Staff Writer November 11, 2024

“Smile 2” is a sequel to the first film released in 2022. The main plot of the series is that an entity possesses someone after witnessing a suicide, which then causes them to hallucinate and see...

Anya Taylor-Joy bites off more than she can chew in this dark comedy.

‘The Menu’ offers satire you can sink your teeth into

Jonathan Campbell, News Editor December 30, 2022

“The Menu,” released on Nov. 18, stars Anya Taylor-Joy as Margot Mils, a woman who gets more than she bargained for when her date with Tyler (Nicholas Hoult) takes a deadly turn. They go to an exclusive...

Brad Pitt fights for his life and job in this action-packed thriller.

‘Bullet Train’ delivers speedy thrills and dynamic action

Jonathan Campbell, News Editor December 30, 2022

What’s the worst train ride you’ve been on? Did it involve gun fights, poisonings and convoluted plots? If not, watch “Bullet Train” for that experience. “Bullet Train,” released theatrically...

Official movie poster for "Judas and the Black Messiah"

“Judas and the Black Messiah” calls for justice

Dazmyn Gaymon, Staff Writer February 25, 2021

Inspired by the true story of Fred Hampton, a chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party, “Judas and the Black Messiah” might just be one of my favorite Black History films to date. Daniel Kaluuya...

“To All the Boys I Loved Before” falls short of novel

“To All the Boys I Loved Before” falls short of novel

Ashton McKenzie, Staff Writer September 14, 2018

Warning: SPOILERS! “To All The Boys I Loved Before,” released on August 17, has taken the teenage audience by storm as the initially fake relationship between Lara Jean, played by Lana Condor, and...

“Qu’Allah” a great kickoff to French festival

“Qu’Allah” a great kickoff to French festival

Julia Martins de Sa, Assistant Photo Editor March 30, 2018

A black and white film that tells a complex story. Though not a common pairing, director Abd Al Malik made it work in his film about his own life, “Qu’Allah bénisse la France!” “Qu’Allah...

“Love, Simon” is enjoyable and important

“Love, Simon” is enjoyable and important

Kathleen Herbst, Opinion Editor March 23, 2018

Art reflects our experiences. Movies tell us stories we can relate to, laugh at, cry to. Hollywood seems to have begun understanding that the audience, the very world, is not made up of only straight,...

“Call Me by Your Name” is not just a “gay film”

“Call Me by Your Name” is not just a “gay film”

McKinley Keener, Staff Writer February 9, 2018

Last year at the Oscars, “Moonlight” became the first film to win best picture that featured a LGBT lead in all 89 years of the ceremony. Notice that I did not say “the first gay film” to win....

Call Me By Your Name,” a poignant romance

Call Me By Your Name,” a poignant romance

Lana Heltzel, Staff Writer February 2, 2018

Have you ever watched a boy cry for three straight minutes, staring toward the camera, and been completely enraptured? After watching director Luca Guadagnino’s “Call Me by Your Name,” I can answer...

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