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“Logan:” No More Guns In The Valley

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Released on March 3, James Mangold’s “Logan” brings the arc of Hugh Jackman’s portrayal of Wolverine to an astonishing close. Never before has a superhero movie elicited such a visceral and emotional reaction from moviegoers everywhere. It’s gritty, it’s grounded and it’s sad. Set in 2029, “Logan” starts off with a brutal introduction as to where our hero is at now. Over 200 years
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Modern Baseball’s “Holy Ghost”

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Modern Baseball, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a four-piece rock band with seriously heavy punk influences. I liken them to Interpol, Kings of Leon and early The Killers. Their fourth album, “Holy Ghost” is a half-hour long experience that switches back and forth between feeling somber and pining, and having a loud, good time. Really though, the somber feeling is underlying in every song.
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“The Great Wall” Isn’t So Great

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The action film is one of the most prominent genres in the industry, pulling in some of the largest profits in Hollywood. While they might overrun mainstream media, they certainly come in different forms: AAA blockbusters, low-budget indie “one location” movies, thrillers, and many more. Then there are some that try to be unique, but fall short. “The Great Wall,” is one of those
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“Get Out” Combines Horror and Social Commentary

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The most frightening things in the world often hit closest to home. Horror thriller “Get Out” recognizes this by tackling racism at a time where it’s at the forefront of our minds. Chris is a young photographer enjoying relative success both professionally and romantically. His girlfriend, Rose, invites him to meet her family after five months of dating. Chris is apprehensive, as he is
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Netflick of the Week “Black Mirror”

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Originally a British show lasting two seasons on the network Channel 4 (2011-14), “Black Mirror” was picked up by Netflix in 2016 and given a third season. The series is heavily science-fiction based, while also taking place in a grounded reality (most of the time). The show gets its title from the themes it deals with. “Black Mirror” presents issues and ideas about technology
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Mass Effect: Andromeda

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“Mass Effect: Andromeda” is the latest addition to the “Mass Effect” series of games that was developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts. The game is to be released on March 21 in America and March 23 in Europe. “Andromeda” takes place 600 years after the events of “Mass Effect 3,” but the mission the characters undertake began two years after the events
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Book Review: “The Grownup” Brings Modern Humor to Horror

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Gillian Flynn, author of “Gone Girl,” presents a modern take on Henry James’s classic ghost story, “The Turn of the Screw,” with a woman who details her unique experience as a hand-job specialist in the back of a psychic’s shop called “Spiritual Palms.” The narrator, who is never named, retires her hands due to carpal tunnel and starts working as a psychic in the
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Mario Party 2 “Constellations” feels like Stargazing

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“Mario Party 2” is avail¬able now on the Wii U eShop. This title, despite being older, falls in line with many mod¬ern design principles. It com¬bines the conventional nature of a modern party game with the wacky antics of a Mario title. Slap in some of that ran¬domness that everyone loves and you have a true friend¬ship-ruining competitive and collaborative experience. Each board is
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The Boogeyman is Back: “John Wick: Chapter 2” Review

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In 2014, “John Wick” came as a defibrillator shock to the action movie genre. It managed to feel fresh and exciting by sub­verting many of the tropes of the genre that had, at that point, be­come stale. The much-welcome sequel, “John Wick: Chapter Two,” has arrived to deliver more of what was so loved about the first one. Keanu Reeves plays the titu­lar character
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