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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Keeps Viewers Laughing and On the Edge of Their Seats

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While the film of Jumanji was one that was already made in 1995, 2017’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was one that was a noteworthy attempt at making a stand-alone sequel. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) does well in integrating great amounts of comedy into how the film ends up playing out along with a lot of enjoyable action that makes for an
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“The Bachelor” Returns: A Whirlwind of Rose Petals and Too Many Laurens

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For fans of reality shows and likely-to-fail relationships that unfold on national television, the start of the new year hails the beginning of another season of The Bachelor, America’s favorite love-to-hate-it love circus, featuring Arie Luyendyk Jr. Long-term fans may remember him as runner up on Emily’s season, and then again, they may not. Regardless of how long you have been watching the show,
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These Billboards are Worth Reading: “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri” Review

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The rage and lust for justice spawned by murder and sexual assault are at the forefront of “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”. Director Martin McDonagh (“Seven Psychopaths” and “In Bruges”) shows his skill of combining tragedy and comedy without glorifying the subject matter. The story is centered around Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand) months after her daughter, Angela (Kathryn Newton), was raped and murdered. Mildred,
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“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” Will Make Like a Smuggler and Steal Your Breath Away (Spoiler Free)

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Christmas has come early, and yes, it is in the form of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Driving the story and the revolution forward while remaining true to the series’ themes, Episode Eight is full of action and sheer wonder, particularly in its second half where everything makes the jump to lightspeed. Fans of both The Force Awakens and Rogue One will be pleased
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Justice League Helps Revive DC’s Reputation… Somewhat

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“Justice League” was a decently enjoyable movie to watch despite some weird story developments and character portrayals. The moments that led up to the incredible pulse-pounding action felt somewhat forced, and characters like Batman and The Flash could have been portrayed better. The villain was kind of just okay and didn’t stand out a ton other than the fact that he was so strong that
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Branagh’s Theatrics Fall Short in “Murder on the Orient Express”

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Renowned director Kenneth Branagh (of literally every Shakespeare film adaptation worth your time) is no stranger to putting plays to film. He’s a man of the theatre, and is usually to his benefit. Putting plays to screen allows the director to work with the source material almost directly, with little changes (a la Branagh’s “Hamlet,” which was over three hours long and consisted of
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“Destiny 2” is an Uncommonly Good Sequel

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“Destiny 2” was a game that was expected to fail, but Bungie Studios delivered to its fans with the release of an excellent sequel. Bungie took a different approach this time around by switching up multiplayer, while also greatly improving upon the story of the “Destiny” universe. This game is loosely a First-Person Shooter Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (FPS MMORPG) and stands alongside
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Netflick of the Week: “Okja”

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There are some movies, great movies, that you can’t talk about without sounding completely ridiculous. “Okja” is one of these great, but ridiculous, movies. “Okja” follows a young girl, Mija (Ahn Seo-hyun), and her grandfather’s absolutely massive super pig. This pig is one of the 26 given out throughout the world by the Mirando Corporation, who, ten years later, plan on crowning the top
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Foo Fighters Deliver More of the Same on “Concrete and Gold”

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The first CD I ever purchased with my own money was Foo Fighters’ “Echoes, Silence, Patience, & Grace.” I was ten years old, and it was my first experience with music I could call my own, separate from the music my parents liked. A decade and three albums later, I’ve fallen out of grace with the band. “Concrete and Gold,” their latest, is packed
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