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Transform Yourself: A Not-so-spoiler-free Review of Transformers One. 

By Lee Krebs  (image from TRANSFORMERS ONE Is a Surprisingly Dark Animated Adventure)  Last weekend, I went to see Transformers One. I’ve been absorbing every piece of Transformers media I can get my hands on for three years now, and, while most of the recent movies haven’t been stellar, they have been fine. I had high hopes for Transformers One, and I’m glad to say … Continue reading Transform Yourself: A Not-so-spoiler-free Review of Transformers One. 

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 Unsung Hero: An Australian Family’s Story of Crisis to Fame 

Maggie Collins  Arts and Entertainment Editor  Photo credit: Lionsgate  Movies can transport us to another time, show history unfolding in front of our eyes, or portray the most life-changing moments in a family’s life on the screen. Viewers can have all these experiences with Unsung Hero, which is based on a true story and takes us back in time to show us a family moving across … Continue reading  Unsung Hero: An Australian Family’s Story of Crisis to Fame 

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The 96th Academy Awards: Everything You Missed 

Veronica Glover  Senior Staff Writer  Photo credit: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images  The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented this year’s Oscars ceremony on March 10 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The night was full of surprises and many heart-wrenching and insightful moments. The network moved the ceremony to 7 p.m. EDT from its usual 8 p.m. The 2024 Oscars reached its highest … Continue reading The 96th Academy Awards: Everything You Missed 

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Arthur the King Movie Review 

Maggie Collins  Arts and Entertainment Editor  Photo credit: Carlos Rodriguez/Lionsgate I do not always walk out of a movie theater with my heart fuller than when I went in. However, Arthur the King is a movie that made me do just that while sparking every emotion.    Movies about dogs pull the audience’s heartstrings, and despite knowing this, they always draw us in. If you fell … Continue reading Arthur the King Movie Review 

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The Oscars: A Recognition of Filmmaking or Campaigning? 

Bronwen K. Bradshaw  Features Writer  Photo credit: People.com  The 2024 Academy Awards again held its annual awards show spectacle this past Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, featuring Jimmy Kimmel as host for the fourth time. The Los Angeles Times reported that the Oscars saw an uptick in viewership in 2023, growing from 16.675 million in 2022 to 18.755 million viewers in … Continue reading The Oscars: A Recognition of Filmmaking or Campaigning? 

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Enough Live-Action Remakes: Defending Animation as an Artform 

Myo Thiha  Opinions Editor  The new Netflix live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender has received mixed reviews from critics and fans alike. Photo credit: Netflix  Netflix’s live-action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender was released recently to an underwhelming reception from both critics and audiences. This adaptation is not the first live-action version of the beloved Nickelodeon series; famed thriller director M. Night Shyamalan … Continue reading Enough Live-Action Remakes: Defending Animation as an Artform 

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It’s Time to Make Over the Movie Makeover Trope 

Bronwen K. Bradshaw  Features Writer  Image courtesy of Caitlin Wolper, Medium.com  The stereotypical movie makeover montage was enthralling to me growing up. I remember watching Miss Congeniality with my mom, with Sandra Bullock’s Gracie walking out of her makeover as “Mustang Sally” played over her transformation. Clueless featured Cher and Dion giving Tai, the new girl in school, a full-fledged girly look. These scenes aren’t … Continue reading It’s Time to Make Over the Movie Makeover Trope 

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Movie Review: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (Spoilers Ahead) 

Maggie Collins  Arts and Entertainment Editor  Photo credit: Amazon.com  The Hunger Games series dominated the movie industry as I was growing up, but I never had the desire to watch the movies and join in the fandom. I saw bits and pieces of the movies on TV, but I never watched one all the way through in one sitting. My refusal to watch them possibly … Continue reading Movie Review: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (Spoilers Ahead) 

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A & E, arts and entertainment

Pixar’s “Soul”

Marlas Whitley Staff Writer On November 7, Pixar released their official teaser trailer for “Soul”, an upcoming animated feature. Following their first release of 2020, “Onward” (set for March 6 2020), “Soul” is the first Pixar film to feature an African-American protagonist. Jamie Foxx voices the lead, Joe Gardner, a music teacher whose true passion is to be a full-time jazz musician.  After booking a … Continue reading Pixar’s “Soul”

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The Complexities of Movie Remake Culture

Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor Yes, it is exciting to see childhood favorites reimagined in a realistic and whimsical way that Walt Disney couldn’t even fathom. Technology and advancements in movemaking allow directors and actors new twists on movies we all know and love. The risk, though, is just that: these are movies that we all know and love and it is hard to overpower nostalgia.  … Continue reading The Complexities of Movie Remake Culture

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