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The Adam Project BY AUDREY MORALES, STAFF WRITER The action sci-fi movie, “The Adam Project,” follows a 12-year-old boy named Adam Reed, who is grieving the loss of his father. Ryan Reynolds plays the older version of Adam, who is…
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“About Time” BY ALEXIS MCCUTCHAN STAFF WRITER The 2013 film “About Time” with lead actors Rachel McAdams as Mary and Domhall Gleeson as Tim, will warm your heart. This movie was written by Richard Curtis, who also wrote the romantic…
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“Maid” BY AUDREY MORALES, STAFF WRITER TW: Article discusses emotional and domestic abuse The Netflix hit “Maid” is an 8-episode mini-series that allows the audience to get a glimpse into the psychological slippery slope of an emotionally abusive relationship and…
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“Venom: Let There Be Carnage” BY JOSEPH MOORE STAFF WRITER “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” the latest entry in the Sony Pictures Spider-Man Universe, was released in cinemas on Oct. 1. The film, which is a direct sequel from “Venom”…
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“Happiest Season” BY DANA NICKEL SENIOR STAFF WRITER Hulu subscribers and fans of corny Christmas movies to kick off the holiday season will be delighted by the recent release of “Happiest Season.” This lesbian romantic comedy is a thinly veiled…
Movie Review: Tiger King
Netflix’s powerful answer to boredom during the global pandemic BY: TRAVIS MCMILLAN, STAFF WRITER Netflix, one of the few things keeping us sane during the pandemic, released the documentary series “Tiger King” on March 20. In a strange way, the…
Movie Review: Titanic
The importance of learning to share BY: AHMED FARID, FAUX ESTATE CORRESPONDENT Editor’s Note: This piece is a work of fiction written for Fourth Estate’s satire issue, Faux Estate. As is usual for Fourth Estate on the Slate, we explore…
“Parasite” and the One Inch Jump
Why this foreign film continues to break barriers BY: SHYLOH-SYMONE BAILEY, STAFF WRITER “Once you overcome the one-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films,” said Bong Joon-ho at the 2020 Golden Globes….
Movie Review: Uncut Gems
Uncut Gems showcases Adam Sandler’s surprisingly serious role in this surreal A24 film BY: TRAVIS MCMILLAN, STAFF WRITER I think most anyone around today knows who Adam Sandler is, whether it’s from his early days on “Saturday Night Live” or…
‘Joker’ Movie Review
Joaquin Phoenix shines in supervillian thriller BY TRAVIS MCMILLAN STAFF WRITER After the waves of controversy surrounding surrounding “Joker,” the film was released on Oct. 4. Because of the 2012 Aurora, Colo. theater shooting that happened during a midnight showing…