Category: Reviews
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(MOVIE REVIEW) Everybody Wants Some!! (by Ander Barkley)
Everybody Wants Some!! Is a super fun movie that feels like a blast from the past. Set in the 1980s it follows a group of college baseball players just as they’re starting their freshman year. The film shows the carefree vibe of college life, with all the parties, friendships, and the excitement. It’s directed by…
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[Film Review] The Brutalist (by Ander Barkley)
The Brutalist (2024) Escaping postwar Europe, a visionary architect comes to America to rebuild his life, his career, and his marriage. On his own in a strange new country, he settles in Pennsylvania, where a wealthy and prominent industrialist recognizes his talent. Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist is a visually striking and emotional exploration of identity…
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Book Talks with Tierca: Faint of Heart by Kerilynn Wilson
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Album Review by Shawndice Overson: Brilliant Trees by David Sylvian
English pop/new wave band Japan’s frontman, David Sylvian, had a wonderful long run with the band producing over 10 studio albums from the late 70s to the 80s. However, his solo career had (in a lot of ways) a much more significant impact on other people’s lives, and my own. His first album, Brilliant Trees, is a…
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Album Review by Cru Jones: Trust No One by D Savage
Racks On Me: This song has to be at least 9/10 because he is just starting the album off with an extra banger that everyone loves. The beat is so angelic and makes everyone start floating. WYTD: Another single released onto the album, most definitely a 10/10 because of the change from the vibe of…
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Kubrick’s Cabinet of Excellence by Ander Barkley
This is Stanley Kubrick, known as one of the greatest directors in the history of film, he has made many well known movies such as The Shining, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Full metal Jacket, and Barry Lyndon. He started his career with his debut feature length film “Fear and Desire” which is an anti war…
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Review of Title Flight’s album: Floral Green (by Camden Critchfield)
Title Fight’s second studio album, Floral Green, was released in 2012. This was the band’s most experimental album to date, pushing the status quo of what emo music was considered. Although they were nervous too, they released the album and it became their biggest album to date, along with becoming one of the many influences…
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[Eisley’s Album Review] HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish
The album I will be reviewing is “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” by Billie Eilish. HIT ME HARD AND SOFT is Billie’s most recent and newest album that has people BOOMING about it. This album was made to represent supporting women through their breakups, and about her ex which in that relationship and the guilt/issues…
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Annie’s Film Reviews: The Wild Robot (2024)
PG 102 minutes 8.5/10 “The Wild Robot”, based on the YA novel series by Peter Brown, takes place in a post-apocalyptic society where humans have created robots to help with any imaginable task. After being shipwrecked on a deserted island, ROZZUM-7134 (Roz) must fulfill her purpose of service or return to the factory. After adapting…
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Annie’s Film Reviews: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
PG-13; 104 minutes; 9.2/10 In “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”, the Deetz family spans three generations as they return to Winter River following a family tragedy. The story centers on Lydia Deetz, who continues to deal with the lingering presence of the demon ghost Beetlejuice. Her teenage daughter, rebellious as her mother was, stumbles upon a portal to…
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