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The Blood In My Fangs: I Am Your Way Out

The Blood In My Fangs: I Am Your Way Out

Baleigh Davis April 29, 2025

Photo Courtesy of Warner Bros. Ryan Coogler's latest addition to his filmography is baring its fangs at the notion that Black horror films need to rely on the formula of racial trauma to be good. Minor...

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Monkey See, Monkey Die: Potential ruined by generational appeal

Britton McCool March 26, 2025

Monkey See, Monkey Don't Comedy is a pinnacle that is ever-changing, especially in this day and age. With the adult-bound Gen Z claiming their stakes in current media trends, the humorous aspect of...

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Abracadabra Disappointment: ‘The American Society of Magical Negroes’ struggled to conjure any real magic

Baleigh Davis March 22, 2024

In his directorial debut, Kobi Libii’s newly released “The American Society of Magical Negroes” tells the story of a Black main character named Aren as he’s recruited into a secret society of...

Review: 'Cherry' smugly sours themes

Review: ‘Cherry’ smugly sours themes

Chris Crymes April 6, 2021

By Chris Crymes Entertainment Editor Image courtesy of Apple TV+ Oftentimes, films are centered around a message or theme. Sometimes this message or theme comes through clear as crystal, carrying the...

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell. Pictured: (L-R) Christopher Wallace (Biggie) with 50 Grand. c. George DuBose

Review: New doc brings viewers into fabled rapper’s storied past

Chris Crymes March 23, 2021

By Chris Crymes Entertainment Editor Image courtesy of Netflix Christopher Wallace, or better known as his stage persona: the Notorious B.I.G., might be the 90's most recognizable figurehead So recognizable...

Review: ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles:’ Hughes classic remains holiday staple

Review: ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles:’ Hughes classic remains holiday staple

Chris Crymes November 25, 2020

By Chris Crymes Page Editor Photo courtesy of Sopitas.com Late semester exams, students scrambling across campus with projects in hand, increasing traffic, pumpkin spice everything, Christmas decorations...

Review: ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7:’ Sorkin heads notable drama

Review: ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7:’ Sorkin heads notable drama

Chris Crymes November 9, 2020

By Chris Crymes Page Editor Poster courtesy of Metaflix Another month, another batch of Netflix originals. While some, myself included, tend to be critical of the streaming platform’s in-house...

Review: ‘Supernatural’ final season ends phenomenal era

Review: ‘Supernatural’ final season ends phenomenal era

Emily Niebuhr November 9, 2020

By Emily Niebuhr Student Life Editor Photo courtesy of Radio Times It has been a hot minute since I talked about a TV show, so let us go for a ride. If you do not know what “Carry on My Wayward...

Review: ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ battles for control

Review: ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ battles for control

michael bald November 9, 2020

By Michael Bald Entertainment Editor Graphic by Michael Bald There have been recent debates over the past couple of years discussing the possibility of movies dying. Not the actual art form,...

Review: ‘The New Mutants’ is rubbish, not surprising

Review: ‘The New Mutants’ is rubbish, not surprising

michael bald September 14, 2020

Graphic by Michael Bald  The “New Mutants,” or The Little Engine that Couldn’t, is the new film from the X-Men universe that’s been delayed for three years due to behind-the-scenes drama and...

Review: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ will stun audiences

Review: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ will stun audiences

Chris Crymes September 14, 2020

 Featured photo courtesy of TheVerge.com Has the COVID state of entertainment left you wanting? Are you tired of the small-scale reality shows like “90 Day Fiancé” and wish for the return...

No-Spoiler Review: Allegiant

No-Spoiler Review: Allegiant

thedrumbeat March 24, 2016

I just watched Allegiant. You didn’t hear this, but I just laughed out loud again as I typed that sentence. This movie is the ultimate culmination of everything bad about all of the typical teen-focused...

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