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“Mulan” (2020) BY MATTHEW HOANG STAFF WRITER The story of Mulan has been a beloved Disney classic for over two decades. Both the original animated film, released in 1998, and last month’s remake follow a similar premise to the…
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Nic’s Flicks November movie recap
KEY 4 = Great; 3 = Good; 2 = Fair; 1 = Poor; 0 = Ooh, let’s not go there BY NICOLAS MACOTTO Bohemian Rhapsody: Will it, will it rock you? Not entirely. Rami Malek’s performance as the great Freddie…
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KEY 4 = Great; 3 = Good; 2 = Fair; 1 = Poor; 0 = Ooh, let’s not go there Star Rating: 3.5/4 “Ready Player One” is a love letter to pop culture. Instances like this are not…
Nic’s Flicks: “Isle of Dogs”
KEY 4 = Great; 3 = Good; 2 = Fair; 1 = Poor; 0 = Ooh, let’s not go there “Isle of Dogs” is a tale – no intended dog pun there – of acceptance. It also works in another…
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KEY 4 = Great; 3 = Good; 2 = Fair; 1 = Poor; 0 = Ooh, let’s not go there A Fantastic Woman: A nominee for Best Foreign Language Film at this year’s Oscars, this Chilean film offers a…
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KEY 4 = Great; 3 = Good; 2 = Fair; 1 = Poor; 0 = Ooh, let’s not go there Black Panther stands out in the superhero genre because it never shies away from themes that remain in conflict…
A Sea Change
A harsh look at what’s happening to our seas BY JAMES STEMPLE A sea change is defined, according to Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” as a change brought about by the sea. It’s an idiom often used to signify a notable…
COLUMN: Whitewashing in the shell
The Rupert Sanders thriller draws criticisms BY DINANDA PRAMESTI, CULTURE EDITOR With the recent Academy Awards show being much more diverse than the previous few years, Hollywood continues to try to appeal and listen to the public about the…
REVIEW: The allure of “La La Land”
BY BASMA HUMADI (Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for those who have not yet seen the film.) “La La Land” swept away the Golden Globes this year by winning all seven awards it was nominated for, setting the record…
“Batman v Superman”: two and a half hours of failed potential
Luke Waltermire, Staff Writer Editor’s Note: This review contains only the mildest of spoilers and can be read before seeing the movie. “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” is a movie that puts two things on the screen: money and potential….