Tag: movie review
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Bill Callahan Explores Reality in Ytilaer
View ArticleStory by Ethan Kwak Staff Writer Illustration by Ellie Nakamura Graphic Designer Bill Callahan’s ninth full length release, Ytilaer, is a twelve track concept album highlighted…
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Spielberg’s West Side Story updates its source material with more depth and authenticity
View ArticleStory by Charlotte Dekle Associate Feature Editor Illustration by Martin Walsh Associate Design Editor As the phrase goes: all is fair in true love and…
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Dune’s sublime cinematography balances a complex plot in the newest adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel
View ArticleStory by Elsie Waters Staff Writer Illustration by Isole Kim Staff Illustrator Condensing a 722 page novel into a single film is a daunting task.…
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The French Dispatch maintains director Wes Anderson’s signature wit
View ArticleStory by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Illustration by Martin Walsh Staff Illustrator Since 1996, director Wes Anderson’s singular style has skyrocketed him to the king…
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Above all else, Roadrunner is honest
View ArticleStory by Veronica KoutskyStaff Writer Illustration by Martin WalshStaff Illustrator Anthony Bourdain shocked and delighted the world when he swallowed a beating cobra heart on…
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Incredibles 2 saves the day, but takes too many detours
View ArticleStory by Matthew Tsai Staff Writer Illustration by David Sohn Staff Illustrator 3.5/5 Stars Fourteen years after the release of Brad Bird’s The Incredibles, the Parr family…
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‘A Quiet Place’ excels as a piece of modern horror
View ArticleIllustration by Isabella Frescura Staff Illustrator 4/5 stars Directed by John Krasinski (of The Office fame) and starring himself, Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, and Noah…
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Black Panther brings together a strong cast and an illuminated new world
View ArticleStory by Ben Clark Staff Writer Illustration by Elaine Yang Design Associate 4/5 Stars When Chadwick Boseman took on the role of King T’Challa in…
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‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ fails to excite despite excellent presentation
View ArticleIllustration by Elaine Yang Staff Illustrator 3/5 stars The Star Wars franchise has ridden a bumpy road. From the excellence of A New Hope and…
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Beauty and the Beast is an uninspired but entertaining remake
View Article3.5/ 5 stars Beauty and the Beast continues Disney’s trend of increased diversity and political relevance set by Zootopia and Moana in its box-office dominating…
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“When Marnie Was There” is another Studio Ghibli triumph
View ArticleBy Ross Lelieur Senior Staff Writer 5/5 Much worry clouded Studio Ghibli’s reputation following director Hayao Miyazaki’s departure and the company’s subsequent organizational breakdown. Despite…
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“Minions” is mindless, unnecessary, and overdone
View ArticleBy Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer 2/5 Minions provides a prequel to the critically acclaimed Despicable Me franchise, but fails to earn any other distinction. Although…
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Into the Woods is a confusing twist on classic fairytales
View ArticleBy Karen Hsueh Copy Editor 2/5 A star-studded cast is a definite advantage when it comes to publicizing movies; however, the star-studded cast of Into…
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American Sniper incites emotion, but not innovation
View ArticleBy Ross Lelieur Staff Writer 4/5 No Oscar season would be complete without the inclusion of at least one war film. This year, to both…
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The Hobbit is a disappointing end to a legendary series
View Article3.5/5 By Nick Michael Staff Writer When it was announced that Peter Jackson would transform J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit into film, fans knew that it…