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It’s been eight years since the last Hunger Games film was released. As a huge fan of the franchise, I was so excited to see the prequel to the series, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The book is amazing because of the lovely pacing, great characterization, and captivating plot. It meets the same standards […]
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With its Gatsby-esque visuals, stellar ensemble cast, and many disturbing moments that will make audiences squirm, Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn is far from boring. However, with the lackluster writing, the film ultimately feels superficial and predictable. Saltburn takes place in 2006 and follows Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan), a new student at Oxford University who struggles to […]
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The adaptation of Frank Herbert’s iconic novel Dune has recently become available to stream on Netflix and has been captivating viewers. Directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Timothee Chalamet as protagonist Paul Atreides alongside Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, and Oscar Isaac. Dune is a gripping and visually breathtaking sci-fi epic that honors its source material while […]
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Content warning: Murder, racism, hate crimes, and graphic depictions of violence. Killers of the Flower Moon is the latest film from legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese and stars his frequent collaborators Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, as well as Lily Gladstone. The movie blends revisionist western with true crime and tells the true story of […]
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I thoroughly enjoyed The Creator. With its action-packed scenes and innovative visual effects, the viewer is brought along a futuristic journey to witness the ultimate battle between mankind and artificial intelligence. Joshua, our main character, portrayed by John David Washington, is called upon to embark on a journey that will decide the fate of mankind. […]
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Although they could have been anywhere else on a Friday night, 20 people scattered themselves among the seats at the main stage in the Dickinson building. Fenella Belle, associate professor of art, introduced the movie, and the lights dimmed. No one uttered a word until the end of the credits. Good Work: Masters of the […]
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On Oct. 15, students and community members gathered to watch Tom Teasley perform his live soundtrack to Charlie Chaplin’s The Adventurer (1917) and Buster Keaton’s Sherlock Jr. (1924) at the Main Stage Theatre in the V. Earl Dickinson Building. The performance was part of his two-day residency and followed his “Cross-Cultural Ensemble” concert on the […]
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From his bejeweled jumpsuits and pompadour hairstyle to his powerful baritone and wiggling hips, Elvis Presley is undoubtedly one of the most iconic figures in American pop culture. The musician has been the subject of numerous films, but Sophia Coppola’s Priscilla aims at providing a different perspective. Based on Priscilla Presley’s 1985 biography, Elvis and […]
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On Friday, Sept. 15, PVCC held a movie night in the Dickinson Theater and presented a documentary called Walking El Camino: Six Ways to Santiago. The documentary talked about traveling from France to Spain over the course of several days. The walk consists of multiple days on foot where you can arrange when you start, […]
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Don’t Worry Darling takes place in a suburban desert town called Victoria where everything appears to be perfect. From the very beginning, the viewer is thrown into the life of Alice Chambers (Florence Pugh), which seems complete. There is a good community, calm climate, consistent schedules, and a perfectly symmetric way of life, painting the […]
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