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Ten years of The Lego Movie

Alyssa Inserra September 10, 2024

When my 9-year-old self saw Emmett (Chris Pratt) become The Special and join the ranks of the greatest master builders to defeat Lord Businesss (Will Ferrell) regime, I thought it was one of the greatest movies of all time. Ten years later, I hold a similar opinion. Having recently rewatched The Lego Movie for old times sake, I realized that the film should not be taken at face value. 

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Strong performances in An Enemy of the People

Julian Rocha - MANAGING EDITOR April 9, 2024

When one sits down in the Circle in the Square Theatre for a date night on Broadway, the last thing you would expect to see is the ensemble dumping bucket after bucket of ice over actor Jeremy Strongs head.

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Sonic Frontiers: The Final Horizon builds upon previous success

Peter Pistone October 24, 2023

Around one year ago, the game Sonic Frontiers was released and was met with a mostly positive reaction. Frontiers has fun gameplay, an interesting, compelling story, and outstanding boss fights and music.

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Renfield is a bloody good time for monster fans

Sam Cotter - Special to the Chronicle April 26, 2023

Only a few characters have had a profound cultural impact such as Bram Stokers Blood Sucking Count, Dracula. Throughout film history, many actors have dawned the iconic cape and fangs such as the legendary Bela Lugosi and the great Christopher Lee.

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Outer Banks is back with Season 3

Emma Kimball March 14, 2023

After two action-packed seasons of Netflixs hit show Outer Banks, the Pogue gang is back for yet another adventure. The third season picks up with Sarah, John B, JJ, Kiara, Pope and their new friend Cleo stranded on an island in the Caribbean. 

A blast from the past: Nostalgia medias cultural explosion

Aidan Judge -- ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR February 28, 2023

Nostalgia has proven to be one of the most successful ways into the hearts of the everyday media consumer. With massive franchises like Stranger Things becoming pop culture juggernauts, it seems one of the best strategies to get a hit series is to cash into the days when things were simpler.

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A take on Netflixs Ginny and Georgia

Hannah Grynberg -- SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE February 14, 2023

As soon as Netflix released Ginny and Georgia, it became an international sensation.

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Criminal Minds: De-Evolution?

Anna DeGoede -- MANAGING EDITOR December 7, 2022

When CBSs hit television show Criminal Minds left air after 15 seasons, many people thought that this was the end for the beloved series, which featured a rotating cast of characters working to catch serial killers in the FBIs Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU).

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A grand slam on Broadway: Take Me Out

Alexis Friedman -- EDITOR IN CHIEF December 7, 2022

The Tony Award winner for Best Revival of a Play is Broadways newest hit, Take Me Out. It delves into all the ways one can be taken out by telling the fictional story of Darren Lemming (Jesse Williams) coming out to his baseball team.

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How Sonic Frontiers gives hope for future games

Peter Pistone -- SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE December 7, 2022

The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise is known by its fans to be critical of the games produced by SEGA.

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My Policeman just might break your heart

Alexis Friedman -- EDITOR IN CHIEF November 15, 2022

Audiences agree that My Policeman, starring Emma Corrin, David Dawson and Harry Styles, is a heartbreaking masterpiece.

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Arctic Monkeys change things up with The Car

Michelle Rabinovich -- SPORTS EDITOR October 26, 2022

On Friday, Oct. 21, Arctic Monkeys released their seventh studio album, The Car. It experiments with a medley of emotions, instrumentals and references to convey maturity.

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