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The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

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The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

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Cinema with Sam

Christopher Nolans Oppenheimer will add to his impressive filmography this summer. (Photo courtesy of IMDb)

Five new movies to look forward to this summer

By Sam Cohen, Movie Columnist May 5, 2023

It's that time of the year again: the end of the semester. However, just because the semester is ending does not mean movies stop getting released. This summer is jam-packed with potential hits, and these...

Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling give standout performances in La La Land. (Photo courtesy of IMDb)

Movie Review: Sam’s top 5 of all time: #5 ‘La La Land’

By Sam Cohen, Movie Columnist April 21, 2023

What do you do when you don't have time to see a new movie in theaters? You count down your favorites of all time, of course. This will be a series that occurs on the weeks when I can not see a movie,...

The Super Mario Bros. Movie first hit theaters on April 5. (Photo courtesy of IMDb)

Movie Review: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ brings magic of game to screen

By Sam Cohen, Movie Columnist April 14, 2023

Back in 1993, “Super Mario Bros.” starring John Leguizamo and the late, great Bob Hoskins was not only quickly coined the worst video game adaptation ever but also one of the worst movies ever, sitting...

John Wick: Chapter 4 first hit theaters on March 24. (Photo courtesy of IMDb)

Movie Review: ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ boasts impressive action, fails to meet expectations

By Sam Cohen, Contributing Writer April 7, 2023

When “John Wick,” directed by Chad Stahelski and David Leitch and starring Keanu Reeves, was released to the public in 2014, the film's creators had no knowledge of whether the hard-hitting, dog-revenge...

The Last of Us is a breathtaking nod to the original video game. (Photo courtesy of IMDb)

Television Review: ‘The Last of Us’: The greatest video game adaptation ever made

By Sam Cohen, Contributing Writer March 24, 2023

When HBO announced in November 2020 that the critically acclaimed and widely loved video game "The Last of Us" was being adapted into a TV show, diehard fans of the game like myself were cautiously optimistic....

Babylon transports viewers into the film industry of the Roaring 20s. (Photo courtesy of IMDb)

Movie Review: ‘Babylon’ passionately depicts good, bad, ugly of film industry

By Sam Cohen, Contributing Writer March 10, 2023

After winning Best Director at the 89th Academy Awards for "La La Land" (2016) and then making another success with "First Man" (2018), Damien Chazelle is back to making movies about movies with his energetic...

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