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Movie & TV Review

Xolo Maridueña stars as the titular character in DCs Blue Beetle (2023). (Photo courtesy of IMDb)

Cinema with Sam: ‘Blue Beetle’ hits all the right beats

By Sam Cohen, Movie Columnist September 8, 2023

After the box office failure of “The Flash” (2023) this summer, DC Studios needed a critical and financial success if it wanted to catch up with the likes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Thankfully,...

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...

Amadeus features critically acclaimed direction and performances. (Photo courtesy of IMDb)

Movie Review: Sam’s top 5 of all time: #4 ‘Amadeus’

By Sam Cohen, Movie Columnist April 28, 2023

Another week has passed where I could not go to theaters thanks to end-of-semester work. But it's okay because I totally love rewatching and reviewing my favorite movies. Here we have number four in the...

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...

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania did not live up to expectations. (Photo courtesy of IMDb)

Movie Review: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’: A disappointment of multi-dimensional proportions

By Myles Wolf, Movie Columnist February 24, 2023

Have you ever tried drinking a smoothie with too many ingredients that just did not seem to match? That’s kind of what watching “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” is like. This third installment...

Missing follows the story of a teen girl trying to track down her mother through the computer screen. (Photo courtesy of The Movie Spoiler)

Movie Review: ‘Missing’: An electrifying mystery told through iconic screenlife aesthetics

By Myles Wolf, Movie Columnist January 27, 2023

In recent years, small-budget thriller and horror films have brought considerable income for cinemas. Much like blockbuster action pictures, these movies incentivize audiences to come to the theaters for...

Jenna Ortega leads the new Wednesday Addams teen mystery, now streaming on Netflix. (Photo courtesy of IMDb)

Tim Burton’s ‘Wednesday’ reimagines Addams family for modern age

By Isabella Gaglione, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor December 9, 2022

Full disclosure: I am 100 percent the target audience for Netflix’s newest teen mystery “Wednesday.” As someone who grew up with the CW and “Harry Potter,” I was destined to fall in love with...

Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan play two New York Times journalists who expose Harvey Weinsteins abuse in Hollywood. (Photo courtesy of IMDB)

Movie Review: ‘She Said’: Empowering biographical #MeToo drama

By Myles Wolf, Movie Columnist December 2, 2022

Power lies in two places: with those at the top and in the collective strength of those willing to stand against them. In the wake of continued abuses of power in politics and entertainment, “She Said”...

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