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Hoping for the “Halloween” That Horror Fans Deserve

This Halloween season welcomes back the iconic masked murderer, Michael Myers, as he returns in the 2018 reboot of "Halloween." There are 10 sequels to date, making this one the eleventh in the series. The quality of said sequels are up for debate. The series took strange turns that original Director John Carpenter and fans didn’t quite expect with the original slasher film, and
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Netflix Get Romantic in “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before”

As a sucker for romantic comedies but also a skeptic, I'm usually harboring mixed feelings about romantic comedies be they on Netflix or in movie theaters. Despite those feelings, I still like to give this genre a good watch every now and again. "To All the Boys I've Loved Before," is among the newest installments in this heavy-handed genre. Lara Jean Song-Covey is a
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Avril Lavigne Makes A Comeback with “Head Above Water”

Avril Lavigne is back after a five year break from releasing new music. On September 19, the Canadian punk artist released a ballad titled “Head Above Water.” This new song documents the 34 year old’s personal struggle with Lyme Disease, the very reason for her long break in the first place. She was on tour in 2013 when her health began to diminish. She
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Venom’s Teeth are Sharp but the Movie Lacks a Bite

Venom hit the theaters Friday, October 5. Unfortunately, the blockbuster film did not live up to the hype and expectations Venom fans had.  Although the movie was ravished in color and life and the dynamic duo of Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) and Venom (Tom Hardy) was fun to watch, the movie itself lacked a bite. The ultimate downfall was the PG-13 rating. Venom, Carnage
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Halloween Fun On Popular Streaming Services

Pumpkins are carved, candy is bought and costumes are chosen. If this means anything to you, then you know Halloween is here. One past-time used year after year to get in the Halloween spirit is watching movies. “Hocus Pocus,” “The Addams Family” and “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” are just a few that come to mind. In an age of streaming services, finding
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Fly to the Moon with “First Man”

With deft performances and truly immersive filmmaking, “First Man” gives important focus to the man behind a crucial moment in history. Despite controversy centered around the planting of the flag, the film shows a great achievement in a close and almost claustrophobic way. Based on the biography by James R. Hansen, “First Man” focuses on Neil Armstrong’s (Ryan Gosling) journey to becoming the first
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“Tha Carter V” is a Resonating, Poignant Reflection on Lil Wayne’s Life

Lil Wayne is among the most influential and provocative figures in rap music. Since coming onto the scene at age 15 and releasing his first solo album at age 17, Wayne has been an unstoppable force in the industry. His latest release is a culmination of over twenty years of rap conquest. For Lil Wayne fans, the wait for Tha Carter V was seemingly
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Fat Shaming and Bad Jokes Make “Insatiable” Look Starved for Attention

If anybody was watching a lot of Netflix this summer than you very likely had seen the trailer for the show "Insatiable". Upon seeing the trailer, many people immediately found the show problematic.  The trailer shows a monologue from Debby Ryan talking about how her life was miserable, simply because she was plus-sized. She goes on about how it made her feel alienated and
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Choose to Accept “Mission: Impossible Fallout”

The "Mission: Impossible" franchise has always been about upping the technology, the action and the set pieces to astound the little part of the brain that yearns for excitement. Mission: Impossible Fallout manages to go above and beyond all the franchises expectations. It delivers one of the tensest and most action-filled experiences yet, one that not only cements itself as the best "Mission: Impossible"