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‘Beckham’ Netflix series tackles life of superstar athlete

Juliana Lepore2 years ago04 mins

“Beckham” is a four part docu-series released on Netflix on Oct. 4, following the life and career of soccer (football) legend David Beckham. Let me start off by saying that I am a documentary junkie. I will watch anything about any topic. When I saw that this new series was trending, I knew it was…

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‘Gagarine’ brings French cinema to Swan Hall

Kelly MacKay3 years ago3 years ago04 mins

On Monday, the French department screened the first film of their Albertine Cinématèque Film Festival in the Language Center at Swan Hall.  The film “Gagarine,” directed by Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh, tells the story of 16-year-old Yuri who has lived his whole life in the Gagarine housing projects outside of Paris. When Gagarine is…

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How Rhody celebrates spooky season

Alison Rosenfeld3 years ago03 mins

Spooky Season: The best time of the year with the best movies of the year October, also known as the spooky season, is one of the most wonderful times of the year and also nostalgic. Colorful autumn leaves fall into place, pumpkin spice lattes are being sipped, blankets are draped on cozy living room couches…

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Butting Heads: Barbie vs Oppenheimer

Ryan Estus3 years ago3 years ago04 mins

Ryan Estus I’m sure I probably won’t be the first person to say this, and I certainly won’t be the last – Barbie was a fantastic movie. I saw the blockbuster film twice, after deciding that another visit to ‘Barbieland’ was the only way to do this movie justice. This film has everything; dead-on casting…

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‘Navalny:’ an Oscar-winning documentary about a man fighting dictatorship

Jenson Tavares3 years ago3 years ago04 mins

Alexei Navalny in a touching scene from “Navalny” where he makes heart signs to his wife while being sentenced in a Russian courtroom in 2021. PHOTO CREDIT: NBC News “I would rate the job as well done,” says Konstantin Kudryavtsev, a member of the team hired to poison Alexei Navalny, the most prominent opposition leader…

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Japanese action movie receives ‘high’ praise

David Broccoli3 years ago3 years ago08 mins

Worst X-movie of all time? PHOTO CREDIT: themoviedb.org “High & Low” is a very popular Japanese movie and television series that I and many other people around the world love. It features action, friendship and a lot of Japanese singers and dancers as well.  I will admit, the main reason I wanted to watch this…

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Reality show explores if love truly is blind in new season

Claudia Stepien3 years ago3 years ago06 mins

Netflix’s “Love is Blind” just finished its fourth season. PHOTO CREDIT: cinemablend.com “Love is Blind,” a popular dating reality show on Netflix, finished its fourth season with an attempt at a live finale on Sunday, April 16. The show gained popularity for its unique premise, where contestants go on blind dates (literally) in “pods,” or…

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Rewind, Rewatch, Relisten Review: ‘Hop’

Alexa Potamianos3 years ago3 years ago03 mins

Sharing nostalgic feelings for ‘Hop’  as one of the only Easter themed films. PHOTO CREDIT: universalpictures.com Christmas, Halloween and arguably Valentine’s Day are stacked when it comes to holiday-themed movies. When it comes to Easter, there is real quality over quantity that manifests in the movie “Hop.” Hop is a magical movie experience that I…

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‘Let’s-A-Go!’ watch new Super Mario Movie

Jake Fahey3 years ago3 years ago05 mins

Crossing over from video game to film, The Super Mario Movie does a good job at making referencing to the game. PHOTO CREDIT: mubi.com For almost the entirety of my life I have been a continuous fan of the Super Mario Bros. franchise. From the countless afternoons I’ve spent playing Mario Bros. Wii over my…

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‘Daisy Jones and the Six:’ Track Two

Liz Fusco3 years ago3 years ago06 mins

Look at us now… the fictional band that reached the top of the charts. Graphic by: Liz Fusco | News Editor Welcome to track two of the “Daisy Jones and the Six review” — You made it!  Once again, if you haven’t watched the Amazon Prime series or read the book and you plan to…

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