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Paul (Nicolas Cage) and one of his sons, Thomas (Maxwell Jenkins), fight to survive on Earth after most of the population has been wiped out in Arcadian.

Even Nicolas Cage could not save ‘Arcadian’

By Rua Fay, Contributing Writer • April 23, 2024
This year’s South By Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas was filled to the brim with incredible new projects. Festival goers were able to get first-looks at Alex Garland’s “Civil War,” Dev Patel’s “Monkey Man” and Amazon Prime’s new “Fallout” series. But every large media festival is bound to have some less than satisfactory projects, and SXSW is no different. 
Lee Smith (Kirsten Dunst) and Jessie (Cailee Spaeny) attempt to reach D.C. before the rebels take over the city in the film Civil War, released April 12.

‘Civil War’ leaves much unexplored and unclear

By Matt Minton, Senior Writer • April 17, 2024
In director Alex Garland’s raging, uneasy portrait of the United States’ near future in “Civil War,” the finite details of what issues people are fighting for are intentionally left unclear and unexplored.
Kid (Dev Patel) in the most recent action thriller release, Monkey Man, which also serves as Dev Patels directorial debut.

Action-revenge and Hindu legend in ‘Monkey Man’

By Atticus Jackson, Contributing Writer • April 14, 2024
“Monkey Man” is a bloodthirsty, action-revenge story following the emotional crux of class struggles in modern-day India but painted parallel against the echo of a mythical Hindu legend. Being the long-awaited directorial debut of the British filmmaker, actor and writer Dev Patel, the film explores many angles of its protagonist’s emotional journey and the thematic developments that infuse it, but where it really shines is in its absolutely subversive action. 
The fifth installment of the MonsterVerse also follows as King Kong explores the Hollow Earth where he meets Suko.

‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ brings monster brawls and little else

By Nolan Sheehan, Staff Writer • April 5, 2024
Fresh off the heels of Oscar-winning “Godzilla Minus One,” the monster-movie genre is brimming with a newfound sense of potential. It is up to any director to capitalize on a possible revitalization, and Adam Wingard is seemingly up to take a chance with “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.” Written by the trio of Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett and Jeremy Slater, this kaiju throwdown released March 29 for an Easter Sunday box office hit.
Alejandro Martinez (Julio Torres) and Elizabeth Ascencio (Tilda Swinton) team up to showcase a series of paintings with the hope of raising enough money to keep Elizabeth’s husband alive.

Alejandro and Elizabeth face many ‘Problemistas’

By Patrick Mazzella, Staff Writer • March 27, 2024

Salvadoran performer Julio Torres came onto the American comedy scene with an act unlike most had seen. His deadpan delivery and quiet-as-a-mouse disposition juxtaposed perfectly with the eccentric subject...

As Jackie (Katy OBrian) and Lou (Kristen Stewart) become infatuated with one another, their dark and messy past catches up to them.

Doping, eroticism and evil, bald man lies bleeding

By Ari Klein, Contributing Writer • March 26, 2024
Katy O'Brian has her star turn in a lineup of standout cast members in Rose Glass’ sophomore film “Love Lies Bleeding” which just received its wide release March 15. Not to say that the Kristen Stewart renaissance will not be in full swing after this movie, but it is wonderful to see someone come into their own on screen. In addition to the stellar leads, the film has excellent direction, symbolism and all-around strong performances from the entire cast.
In “Kung Fu Panda 4,” Po (Jack Black) and Zhen (Awkwafina) embark on a journey to stop the shape-shifter Cameleonul (Viola Davis) from taking over the Valley of Peace.

‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ strikes a balance of laughs and lessons

By Jadyn Davis, Senior Writer • March 20, 2024
Fans of the loveable and skilled martial artist Panda Po, voiced by Jack Black, are in for another ‘skadoosh’ in “Kung Fu Panda 4,” which was released in theaters March 8. Directed by Mike Mitchell, the movie picks up from “Kung Fu Panda 3” with Po basking in the glory of being chosen as the Dragon Warrior. However, Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman), tells Po that he has to become the spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace, which begins the search for Po’s successor.
Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides and Zendaya as Chani in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures action adventure Dune: Part Two, a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

‘Dune: Part Two’: A brilliant achievement for science-fiction film

By Nolan Sheehan, Staff Writer • March 6, 2024
Building on an already impressive resume of science-fiction, director Denis Villeneuve continues his epic film adaptation of the first Dune novel with “Dune: Part Two,” the sequel to the 2021 film “Dune,” based on the critically acclaimed novel by Frank Herbert. Releasing into IMAX screenings Feb. 25th and regular theaters March 1, this science-fiction space opera picks up with the story of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and his encounter with the people of the desert planet Arrakis. 
From left to right, Marian (Geraldine Viswanathan) and Jamie (Margaret Qualley) discuss what their plan of action should be in Drive-Away Dolls.

‘Drive-Away Dolls’ refreshes concise comedies

By Tim O’Dowd, Contributing Writer • February 29, 2024
Legendary writer and director Ethan Coen finds himself at the helm of a new project, “Drive-Away Dolls," but this time without his usual filmmaking partner and brother, Joel Coen. The two brothers —  known for films like “Fargo,” and “The Big Lebowski” —  have not made a film together since 2018’s “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” citing creative differences and desires to move their careers in different directions. 
Hirayama (Kōji Yakusho) sits with his niece Niko (Arisa Nakano) in Perfect Days.

‘Perfect Days’ flushes away the idea that joy can’t be found in an ordinary life

By Matt Minton, Senior Writer • February 27, 2024

On any given day, Hirayama (Koji Yakusho) wakes up to the sound of a woman sweeping the street outside his living space. He shaves his beard, gets a drink from a vending machine and drives to work as...

A father (Ewan McGregor) and his daughter (Clara McGregor) reconnect during a road trip across the country to seek the help she needs.

Connection and rediscovery in ‘Bleeding Love’

By Nolan Sheehan, Staff Writer • February 21, 2024
Keeping with the general feelings in the air that come around for Valentine’s Day, director Emma Westenberg, best known for television series “Long Slow Exhale” and “Dollface,” comes back Feb. 16 with “Bleeding Love,” a film that explores the complex relationship regarding a father and his estranged daughter. 
Dakota Johnson plays Cassandra Webb, a New York City paramedic who develops the ability to see into the future after a near-death experience.

‘Madame Web’ is a sticky mess of a story waiting to be told

By Mariana Contreras, Assistant Life & Culture Editor • February 20, 2024
Despite the low bar set by its predecessors “Morbius” and “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” “Madame Web” somehow is an even more underwhelming spin-off to the Sony Spider-Man-adjacent universe. Despite its well-known cast of talent and award-winning director S.J. Clarkson, there is little to nothing that can be actually saved in this film.
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