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Movie Reviews

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ won’t be squashed by Marvel heavyweights

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ won’t be squashed by Marvel heavyweights

Andy Moser, Features Editor Jul 6, 2018

In a few ways, the Ant-Man saga feels different from the majority of films currently making up the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU. For one, its emphasis on comedic elements is rivaled only by Guardians...

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Can ‘The First Purge’ be the last?

Can ‘The First Purge’ be the last?

Andy Moser, Features Editor Jul 5, 2018

The Purge franchise has gotten the prequel treatment. What does this mean for the franchise? As it turns out, nothing other than that no matter how many times this series tries to be relevant commentary,...

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Grim ‘Sicario 2’ refuses to clean up its own mess

Grim ‘Sicario 2’ refuses to clean up its own mess

Andy Moser, Features Editor Jun 29, 2018

My screening of Sicario: Day of the Soldado is one I won’t look back on fondly. The primary reason for this actually isn’t the movie itself (although we’ll get to that later), but the two oblivious...

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‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ lacks the bite of its predecessor

‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ lacks the bite of its predecessor

Andy Moser, Features Editor Jun 22, 2018

The park is gone. And unfortunately, so is most of the fun. Fallen Kingdom is comparatively smaller, quieter and contains much less teeth than 2015’s Jurassic World, not to mention the magically fearsome...

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‘Incredibles 2’ is…totally wicked!

‘Incredibles 2’ is…totally wicked!

Andy Moser, Features Editor Jun 19, 2018

When leading up to the release of Incredibles 2, I asked myself who this film would be for. Would this kids’ movie truly be just for kids? Would it be for the now-college/high school-aged students...

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‘Solo’ flies just a bit too casually

‘Solo’ flies just a bit too casually

Andy Moser May 25, 2018

“Uh, everything’s under control…situation normal. We had a slight director malfunction but everything’s perfectly alright now. We’re fine. We’re all fine here…now…thank you.” –Probably...

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'Deadpool 2' suffers from sequelitis

‘Deadpool 2’ suffers from sequelitis

Andy Moser May 18, 2018

He’s the bringer of pain. The distributor of justice. Demolisher of the fourth wall. Deadpool, the world’s favorite antihero, is back with all the violence, gore, vulgarity and crude humor one could...

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‘The Endless’ will throw you for a loop

‘The Endless’ will throw you for a loop

Andy Moser May 9, 2018

An early contender for trippiest film of the year, The Endless is a mind-boggling and frightening experience that may qualify as a hallucinogen. Filmmakers Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson also star as...

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‘Tully’ deftly portrays the dark side of motherhood

‘Tully’ deftly portrays the dark side of motherhood

Andy Moser May 7, 2018

Charlize Theron has taken on a diverse range of roles over the course of her career—a gritty rebellious heroine (Mad Max: Fury Road), infamous serial killer Aileen Wuornos (Monster), and a smooth-talking...

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'Avengers: Infinity War' fulfills Marvel's 10-year promise

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ fulfills Marvel’s 10-year promise

Pierce Turner, Features Editor Apr 27, 2018

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRmmM8QibLM[/embedyt] Video by Pierce Turner Avengers: Infinity War sets out to do one thing: culminate the 18 movies that preceded it into one tremendous,...

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‘I Feel Pretty’ butts heads with its timely themes

‘I Feel Pretty’ butts heads with its timely themes

Andy Moser Apr 19, 2018

I bet you thought that hitting your head and having your hair sucked into a stationary bike didn’t have its benefits. Okay, you probably still want to avoid this particular circumstance (if that means...

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'Isle of Dogs': a little "ruff" around the edges

‘Isle of Dogs’: a little “ruff” around the edges

Logan Ansteatt Apr 17, 2018

Wes Anderson’s latest production of symmetrically synergized puppets is both whimsical and slightly unnerving, as much of the light-hearted moments are paired with an abundance of extremely dark dialogue. The...

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