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Movie poster of "Uncle Frank"

“Uncle Frank” portrays a frank and emotional tale

Srinithi Raj, Co-Editor-in-Chief Dec 12, 2020

As Amazon released yet another old, revamped film on its platform for Thanksgiving weekend, I was expecting “Uncle Frank” to be as boring as any other basic road trip movie. Two laughing fits and one ugly-cry later, I ended up finishing the movie with a strange sense of euphoria.  Originally...

Movie poster of Jingle Jangle: A Christmas starring Madalen Mills, Forest Whitaker, Keegan‑Michael Key, and Phylicia Rashad.

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Boredom

Divya Sambathkumar, Co-Managing Editor Nov 17, 2020

Imagine sitting through a two-hour-long movie consisting of a billion characters breaking into a song every five minutes. Boring, huh? Released on November 6th, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is a movie to watch if you want to take a nap rather than celebrate the festive season. Directed by...

Holidate is uncomfortably cheesy, even for the holidays

Holidate is uncomfortably cheesy, even for the holidays

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Nov 16, 2020

For many, the holidays are the best time of the year. The lights, atmosphere, food, gatherings, and spirit definitely add to the reasons why the holidays truly rock. Using these qualities of the holidays, movies bring families together, creating a sense of warmth and pleasure that illuminate this...

New movie Over the Moon poster represents the themes of the movie.

Over the Moon puts a spin on Chinese Culture

Estella Cui, Staff writer Oct 28, 2020

Netflix released a new animated movie titled Over the Moon on October 23. Filled with touching stories about love and family, Over the Moon definitely is worth the watch. Some aspects of the movie proved to be incorrect culturally, but other points were extremely accurate and pinpoint key aspects of...

Enola Holmes gives a fresh perspective to the original classic

Enola Holmes gives a fresh perspective to the original classic

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Oct 14, 2020

After theaters closed in late March, people all across the world turned to online-streaming platforms to entertain themselves through the pandemic. Aside from providing viewers with classic films and televisions shows, platforms, like Netflix, have been releasing new films to excite the public. Among...

Tom Holland stars  in the Netflix film The Devil All The Time

Sinners are exposed in The Devil All the Time

Molly Smith, Staff Writer Sep 24, 2020

The 'Devil All the Time' is now streaming on Netflix, debuting as number 1 on Netflix top 10 in the US today list. Based on a 2011 novel written by Donald Ray Pollock this movie is spooky but very exciting throughout the entirety of the movie. This movie gives off an eerie vibe with awful characters...

Indian Matchmaking makes culture into a joke

Indian Matchmaking makes culture into a joke

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Aug 7, 2020

For centuries, our society has used stereotyping to define people, their backgrounds, and their cultures. Hiding behind highly broadcasted forms of racial stigma, stereotyping has plagued all races and pushed them into tight corners where pressure and prejudice silently lurk. In Netflix's new show Indian...

Hamilton at Richard Rodgers theater

Hamilton does not throw away its shot

Mateo Berman-Sample, Staff Writer Jul 20, 2020

With theaters being a risk for safety, people have turned to streaming services like Netflix for movies and TV. Luckily, Disney swooped in and delivered a crowd-pleasing play. Hamilton is the hit broadway sensation that took the world by storm when it first debuted in 2015. Disney filmed the stage...

Poster for season 7 of  Star Wars : The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars, a classic brought back

Mateo Berman-Sample, Staff Writer May 5, 2020

With everybody stuck at home because of COVID-19, people are always looking for new entertainment. Disney Plus recently wrapped up the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. It was originally canceled in 2014 following Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm, but they decided to bring it back for one final...

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The Invisible Man is clearly worth it

Mateo Berman-Sample, Staff Writer Apr 4, 2020

Many films that were in theaters before the outbreak of COVID-19 are now available "on demand" and through select streaming services like Youtube, Amazon prime, and Google Play. The one film that stuck out is The Invisible Man.  The Invisible Man is a remake of the 1933 film. Directed by Leigh Whannell...