Tag: Review
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‘Blockers’ follows comedic quest of parents on prom night
Three parents go to extreme measures to protect their teenage daughters from making a life-changing decision. “Blockers” is a comedy about a group of friends who make a sex pact to lose their virginity on the night of their senior prom. The movie starts with a flash back to when the three girls were first…
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‘Ready Player One’ deviates from original story
Movies always seem to fall short of the books they are based on, disappointing the book fans. The popular book, “Ready Player One,” by Ernest Cline was recently turned into a major motion picture. I have long awaited the arrival of the big-screen version of one of my favorite books. The movie adaptation of “Ready…
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Second season of ‘Jessica Jones’ introduces compelling mystery, characters
‘Jessica Jones’ entertains fans with new season New threats, intriguing mystery and answered questions are all things a Marvel fan can expect from the second season of “Jessica Jones.” This Netflix exclusive series is one of many that take place in the Marvel universe. “Jessica Jones” focuses on the titular character and her life as…
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‘Battlefront II’ excites fans with new gameplay, intersting features
In a galaxy far, far away the fate of the universe is determined by the battle of the dark side and the rebellion. Only one can win. “Star Wars Battlefront II” has finally hit the shelves after the long wait and requests for the game. “Star Wars” fans were thrilled when EA finally announced that…
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‘A Bad Mom’s Christmas’ puts funny twist on traditional holiday movie
Get the gift of laughter with the new movie, “A Bad Moms Christmas.” Even the best mom has a bad side to her. But naughty moms can enjoy Christmas, just as much as the nice ones. With the holiday season in session, three over-burdened and under-appreciated moms, Amy (Mila Kunis), Kiki (Kristen Bell), and Carla…
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‘Master Race’ delivers classic Dark Knight tale
Bruce Wayne is old and battered. Superman has frozen himself in his Fortress of Solitude. Having been beaten nearly to death, in “Batman: The Dark Knight – Master Race,” the third installment in the “Dark Knight” saga, Batman, AKA Bruce Wayne, is being taken care of by his latest Robin, Carrie Kelley. In 1986, Frank…
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Outstanding performance carries ‘Jackie’ to greatness
by RYAN SHANKS//Staff Writer Director Pablo Larrain has made a strangely conflicted film that portrays Jackie Kennedy as an obsessive mythmaker and keeper of the flame. “Jackie” is the biopic of Jackie Onassis Kennedy, which takes place directly after the assassination of her husband, John F. Kennedy, president of the United States. It follows Jackie Kennedy as…
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‘Call of Duty’ impresses with infinite warfare
by RILEY GOLDEN//Entertainment Editor Space is infinite. And that’s exactly where “Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare” takes players. Available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC, “Infinite Warfare” is a first-person shooter with single player and multiplayer modes. The single-player campaign takes the player to a war-torn future in which humanity has outgrown Earth and…
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Reeves revs up action in ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’
by SARA MARSHALL//Editor-in-Chief Retired hit man John Wick finds himself back in the world of death, killing favors and intrigue. The first installment showed the epic battle that pushed Wick back into the hit man world soon after the death of his wife. After reentering the underworld of assassins, Wick proves that he’s still the…
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New songs create buzz between Sheeran fans
by VANESSA DELGADO//Staff Writer Ed Sheeran has become a very well renowned singer and songwriter since the debut of his first album. Even though the artist is from the United Kingdom, he has made himself quite popular in the United States. With each new album, his group of fans becomes greater. Sheeran can put anyone…
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Post Malone impresses with song variety in ‘Stoney’
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Editorial Assistant With Post Malone releasing his debut album, he has incorporated a variety of vocalizations to climb the music charts. After releasing singles throughout 2016, Post Malone has put out his first complete album with Republic in December. Coming into 2017, Malone’s album, “Stoney,” has taken the rap culture by storm, due…
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Nightwing returns to rooftops in rebirth comic
by RILEY GOLDEN//Entertainment Editor Dick Grayson is once again donning his black and blue Nightwing tights, and has found himself in the talons of the Parliament of Owls. “Nightwing Vol. 1: Better Than Batman” is a part of the DC Universe Rebirth, in which all the stories in the DC comic universe make a shift to…
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Shyamalan makes return with quality film, ‘Split’
by RYAN FITZGERALD//Staff Writer M. Night Shyamalan has returned to the big screen with his best film since “Signs.” In a redeeming fashion, Shyamalan offers up “Split,” making up for a recent spell of less than stellar films. In Shyamalan’s prime, he introduced psychological thrillers such as “The Sixth Sense,” “Unbreakable,” “Signs,” and even “The Village.”…
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Escape from Baker house of horrors in ‘Resident Evil 7’
by TYLER YORK//Online Editor Scared doesn’t even begin to describe the experience I had during my time with “Resident Evil 7.” My idea of unwinding doesn’t normally involve deliberately frightening myself. That’s not to say I don’t appreciate a good thrill. Universal Studios Florida is one of my favorite places on earth. I enjoy movies such…
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Trolls teaches lessons of acceptance, happiness
by VANESSA DELGADO//Staff Writer Trolls dolls became popular in the 1960’s. They have gone in and out of popularity through the years. Recently, they have tried to make a comeback. After DreamWorks announced they were making a movie based on the popular dolls, they bought the company outright. “Trolls” is an animated film directed by…
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‘BioShock: The Collection’ successfully remasters trilogy
by RILEY GOLDEN//Entertainment Editor Rapture is a city under the ocean, and Columbia is a city floating in the sky. Once potential utopias have been destroyed by civil and political unrest. This is the world of “BioShock.”
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‘The Magnificent Seven’ improves original concept
by RILEY GOLDEN//Entertainment Editor A small mining town in the Old West is being pressured by Bartholomew Bogue to sell land for 30 times less than what it’s worth. If they don’t, he’s going to take it by force. In the beginning of “The Magnificent Seven,” some of the townspeople gather at the church to…