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    Birds of Prey: A New, Edgier Look at Gotham

    Feb 26, 2020

    Suicide Squad was anything but impressive. With a score of 27% on Rotten Tomatoes and an overall dislike from even the most loyal DC Comics fans, Birds of Prey presented itself in the same way: audiences uncertain whether the film would remain in the murky waters of the last movies released by DC or be the one to save the…

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    Like a Boss: Quirky, Likable, and Empowering

    Feb 17, 2020

    Mel (Rose Byrne) and Mia (Tiffany Haddish) met in college, bonding over their love of makeup and community. Playing it safe and by the rules, their company is crumbling under massive debt—the threat of closure looming over their heads. But when Claire Luna (Salma Hayek), a successful business woman, takes an interest in their work, they must debate their integrity…

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    Bombshell: A Painful, Important Look at the Infamous Fox News

    Feb 1, 2020

    Bombshell is a graphic, often shocking depiction of what happens behind the scenes at Fox News and the true stories of the women who were harassed and abused in silence. With Oscar-worthy performances and a story that has yet to be told, Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, and Margot Robbie all provide the tension and anxiety of these unspeakable circumstances as they…

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    Knives Out: The Best Film of the Holiday Season

    Dec 31, 2019

    Harlan Thormby is dead. On what appears to be a normal evening at the family estate, a horrific death occurs, seemingly the suicide of the notorious mystery writer Harlan Thormsby. As his family reconvenes to mourn the loss of the head of their family, everything seems to become more complex, slowly unraveling secret grudges, inconsistent stories, and complex relationships. With…

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    Booksmart Film Review: Setting Aside the Textbooks, Living in the Moment

    Jun 14, 2019

    Amy and Molly seem to always fade into the background. They work behind the scenes, get good grades, spend weekends at the library, and get excited by the idea of keeping in touch with their teachers after graduation. But the best friends begin to question their choices when they see their less than dedicated peers receiving their acceptance letters to…

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    Us: Are You Your Greatest Enemy?

    Mar 30, 2019

    The bright Ferris wheel lights shining across the water. The sounds of laughter against the crashing waves. A small girl wandering into the darkness of a house of mirrors, her candy apple falling into the sand. Us tells the story of past trauma, the power of memory, and the difficulty of fighting your worst enemy: yourself. Us begins with Adelaide…

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    Boy Erased: The Clashing of the Church and the LGBTQ Community

    Dec 8, 2018

    Jared Eamons is the son of a pastor and is raised in a conservative home, the Bible being the focal point of his life. But when he discovers he isn’t attracted to girls and has a lingering fascination for boys, his existence begins to spiral, confusion and shame consuming him from the inside out. Boy Erased tells a painful and…

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    Why We Love ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’

    Nov 10, 2018

    To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is a film adaptation of the young adult novel written by Jenny Han. The story revolves around Lara Jean (Lana Condor), a movie-watching, baking-loving romantic. Her secret love letters to all of the boys that she’s loved before get sent out, causing her imaginary love life to become real, except not. Lara Jean…

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    Old Hollywood Spotlight: Harold Lloyd

    Oct 17, 2018

    Flappers, Charlie Chaplin, art deco, and the Charleston were among the iconic trends that defined the 1920s. Besides Chaplin and Buster Keaton, there was another actor who was doing comedy scenes with facial and physical expressions rather than verbal jokes as we are used to watching today. That other iconic actor was Harold Lloyd, the young man with the round…

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    A Star Is Born: A Flawed, Spectacular, and Moving Look at Fame

    Oct 16, 2018

    “Talent comes everywhere, but having something to say and a way to say it so that people listen to it, that’s a whole other bag. And unless you get out and you try to do it, you’ll never know.” —Bradley Cooper, A Star Is Born.  Fame. Fortune. Love. Addiction. A Star Is Born brings new life and heart to a…

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