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“Christine McConnell” is Worth a Taste of Something Spooky

With the arrival of Halloween comes the unyielding allure of sugar. This leads many of us to stock up on candy and attach ourselves to our television screens in pursuit of binge-watching Halloween Wars, Halloween Baking Championship and other Food Network standbys. For those craving something darker, bolder and freakier, "The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell" may be what moves the Ouija board. This unapologetically
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The New Assassin’s Creed is Truly Epic

Ubisoft’s eleventh game in the Assassin’s Creed series tops all the rest, with a thrilling story, strategic RPG-like combat, naval combat that made us all enjoy Black Flag and a beautiful open world state. The game is all about choice, which is clear from the get go when you choose between Alexios (male) or Kassandra (female) for your playable character. Their dialogue is nearly
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Twenty One Pilots Haven’t Fallen into a “Trench”

The American alternative rock duo, Twenty One Pilots, released their fifth studio album “Trench” on October 5th. The album is a continuation of the storyline the Ohio pair crafted in their previous record “Blurryface.” Twenty One’ Pilot’s allegory offers an immense appeal to sci-fi lovers; the setting of their story is a dystopian society that allows for an abundance of metaphors throughout their artfully
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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