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‘Project Hail Mary’ is a must-see

Paige Sanacora, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 1, 2026

*SLIGHT SPOILERS AHEAD*    The long-awaited film adaptation of Andy Weir’s 2021 science fiction sensation, “Project Hail Mary,” finally hit the big screen on Friday, March 20. The film, starring...

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‘Wuthering Heights’ fails as an adaptation

Carmen Pope, Staff Writer February 25, 2026
Over the weekend, I went to an early showing of Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights.” The film received plenty of attention, gaining mixed reviews from critics and viewers alike. It has a 59% rating on the Rotten Tomatoes’ “Tomatometer” and 2.9 stars out of five rating on Letterboxd. Although, the soundtrack by Charli xcx was widely liked, the only thing everyone has seemingly agreed upon is that the movie was a terribly horrific adaptation of the book. 
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Superman returns to serve a purpose on screen and beyond

Lyba Khan, Staff Writer August 21, 2025
James Gunn, known for the “Guardians of the Galaxy” trilogy and “The Suicide Squad” (2021), made his return to the superhero genre with a new installment in the Detective Comics Universe (DCU): “Superman.” The movie has received critical acclaim, and I can confirm, even as a lifelong Marvel fan, it is absolutely worth all the praise it has received.
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‘Death of a Unicorn:’ Spoiler alert they aren’t friendly

Vanessa Flanagan, Staff Writer April 9, 2025
   “Death of a Unicorn” is an A24 horror/dark comedy film starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega as a father/daughter duo. The film is the perfect split of horror and comedy, mixing killer unicorns with an out-of-touch rich family.   The movie starts off a little shaky and leans into its fantasy title, but it quickly lands on its feet and is sure of itself for the rest of the film. With mythical creatures, it is easy to get carried away in ridiculousness, but the movie took itself as seriously as it could. This helped the film to maintain a nice middle ground.   If it was not already established before viewing that there would be unicorns, some scenes could be mistaken for a “Jurassic Park” sequel. The killer unicorns were no joke. There were minimal jump scares but a lot of gore, which probably coined its horror title. The unicorns’ murders were creative, utilizing their horns to do most of the damage. Beyond their horns, they managed to continue the gore, tossing and ripping people in half like it was nothing. 
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‘Novocaine’ is a painless watch

Vanessa Flanagan, Staff Writer April 2, 2025
Everyone’s favorite “nepo baby,” Jack Quaid, plays “Novocaine” in this action-packed thriller that doubles as a modern romantic comedy. Quaid plays Nathan Caine, an average guy with an interesting genetic disorder: he cannot feel any pain. His condition proves itself useful for Nate when he has to fight armed thieves to save the girl he loves.
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‘High School:’ A documentary on educational conformity

Gianna Costanzo, Copy Chief March 4, 2025
On Feb. 20, New York City’s Lincoln Center for Performing Arts hosted a screening of Frederick Wiseman’s 1968 documentary, “High School.” The film, which is credited as one of the first direct cinema (or cinéma vérité) documentaries, follows the lives of students and faculty at a Pennsylvania high school. Filmed and released in the 60s, the film highlights the dictator-like role the school’s faculty held over the students, and explores the abysmal results of that treatment.
‘Heart Eyes,’ in hindsight, is still confusing and divisive

‘Heart Eyes,’ in hindsight, is still confusing and divisive

Frankie DiCalogero, Managing Editor March 4, 2025
It has been almost a month since the film “Heart Eyes” released, and it is still as divisive as ever. When reflecting on the long-awaited Valentine’s Day slasher film, the intentionally campy moments displaying what love is in the corniest way possible remains positive. Oftentimes, the movie is terrible and on the nose, but this can be recognized as a deliberate choice by the director and writers.
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‘Love Hurts’ flops with audiences

Meredith Tarsi, Copy Chief February 25, 2025
Jonathan Eusebio’s “Love Hurts” is a disappointing next step in Ke Huy Quan’s action career. His Oscar-winning performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once” – which also won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2022 – showed incredible range for the actor. He gave a heartbreaking, funny, loveable and action-packed performance as multiple versions of his character across the multiverse. His Oscar win was well deserved, to say the least, and anyone who has seen the film would surely agree. Ariana DeBose, Quan’s “Love Hurts” co-star, is also fresh off the Oscar scene, having won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for “West Side Story” in 2022. 
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