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The Kissing Booth appeared on Netflix in 2018 and told the story of protagonist, Elle, falling for the most popular boy in school Noah. Now the story continues, retaining all the drama, humor, and charm of the original.

Review: “The Kissing Booth 2” explores web of teen relationships

By Gabrielle Topping, Staff Writer August 5, 2020
"The Kissing Booth 2" retains all the drama, humor, and charm of the original movie.
Disclosure is a helpful tool for educating its audience about the often harmful portrays of transgender people in popular Hollywood media. The documentary chronicles the history of transgender representation since the beginning of the film industry to the present era with commentary from transgender figures.

Review: Documentary opens discussion on transgender representation

By Sarah Diggins, Staff Writer July 8, 2020
"Disclosure" is a helpful tool for educating its audience about the often harmful portrays of transgender people in popular Hollywood media.
The final season of 13 Reason Why pushes through the shows controversial history to deliver an emotional conclusion. Although the show will always be marked for it flaws, the show dose not fall on past mistakes.

Review: Drama’s final season reaches impactful end

By Gabrielle Topping, Staff Writer June 19, 2020
The final season of "13 Reason Why" pushes through the show's controversial history to deliver an emotional conclusion.
In its final season, “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power” wraps up the five-season-long series with a firm commitment to the strong characters that define the show. The series is female-led, and characters from different racial and gender identities are represented.

Review: Animated series emphasizes compelling characters

By Frankie Walls, Contributing Writer June 11, 2020
In its final season, “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power” wraps up the five-season-long series with a firm commitment to the strong characters that define the show.
The Lovebirds, originally intended for a wide theatrical release, finds its home on Netflix. While the newly accessible film is brimming with comedic writing and real chemistry from the main actors, the overall plot sometimes falls flat.

Review: Slapstick comedy film flies off course

By Sarah Diggins June 7, 2020
While "The Lovebirds" is brimming with writing comedic and real chemistry from the main actors, the overall plot sometimes falls flat.
The Half of It is a coming of age film that explores the complex nature of relationships, but its over use of stereotypical character archetypes and cliche plot devices makes it unbelievable. The film is too distant form the reality high school life to be relatable.

Review: Progressive love story is too predictable

By Gabrielle Topping June 2, 2020
"The Half of It" is a coming of age film that explores the complex nature of relationships, but its overuse of character archetypes and cliche plot devices make it unbelievable.
Staying at home benefits streaming services

Staying at home benefits streaming services

By Dylan Campbell May 22, 2020

This state of quarantine is no fun. Technologically, however, this pandemic couldn’t have happened at a better time. Streaming services have become more prevalent than ever in the fight against lockdown...

 Extractions actions sequences are exciting, but its lazy screen writing and cliche plot fails to impress audiences. This film will leave fans of Chris Hemsworth and Joe Russo disappointed.

Review: “Extraction” delivers cliche action story

By Jackson Noel May 20, 2020
Extraction"'s actions sequences are exciting, but it's lazy screenwriting and cliche plot fails to impress audiences.
Lost Girls is a grim but biting portrayal of a based-on-real-life story that follows a woman looking for her lost daughter and, in turn, leads police to solve the cases of missing sex workers.

Review: Film details horrors of true crime story

By Jackson Noel April 7, 2020
"Lost Girls" is a grim but biting portrayal of a based-on-real-life story that follows a woman looking for her lost daughter.
While compelling characters may drive “Puerta 7,” the show is ultimately bogged down by convoluted plotlines.

Review: Complex characters cannot save story

By Connor Ahern March 4, 2020

Crime dramas and gang politics truly go hand in hand in television, but Netflix’s “Puerta 7” takes an already intricate political gang war and makes it more political. This leads to an overly complicated...

Locke & Key is a new fantasy horror show from Netflix. The show is well-crafted and visually pleasing, but it does not live up to its promising premise that is introduced at the beginning of the show.

Review: “Locke & Key” weighed down with teen drama

By Thomas Machacz February 19, 2020

Who hasn’t wondered about that creepy house down the road? This is a trope that goes back as far as gothic novels of the 18th century that weave tales of romance and woe by candlelight. Netflix’s latest...

Horse Girl is an offbeat Netflix thriller that explores difficult themes of violence and mental illness. Alison Bries performance as the main character Sarah is the most charming element of the film.

Review: Jumbled narrative creates chaos in bizarre thriller

By Sarah Diggins February 18, 2020

Director Jeff Baena’s Sundance Film Festival entry “Horse Girl'' is a bizarre experience that tackles difficult topics, including mental health, with a unique twist. The offbeat Netflix thriller...

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