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2Nov

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The Haunting of Bly Manor: A Review

BY: Jessica Alldredge The Haunting of Bly Manor debuted as a Netflix Original on October 9. This much-anticipated sister series to The Haunting of Hill House was an absolute delight. Whether you just like well written and directed television shows or if you’re a horror fan, there’s truly something for everyone involved in this installment of The Haunting anthology. The creator of the show, Mike Flannagan, gives the audience a mystery to be solved and keeps viewers guessing at every turn. The colors, the camera angles, and the little things that the characters do provide little easter eggs that will eventually reveal themselves to be part of some larger circumstance.Without spoilers, here’s what The Haunting of Bly Manor has in store for you: An American girl named Dani is given ...

Movie Theaters Forced to Close For the Second Time

19Oct

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Movie Theaters Forced to Close For the Second Time

BY: Evan Justice Despite some cites loosening their COVID-19 restrictions, many movie theaters are still struggling to stay open. Photo of a Regal Movie Theatre provided by Deadline.com. Recently, Regal Cinemas announced that it would shut down more than 7,000 movie screens across its 536 locations in the United States due to financial concerns. Despite being the second-largest film distributor in the United States, Regal was forced to close its doors for the second time less than two months after reopening. The move to reclose came after it was announced that the next installment in the James Bond franchise, entitled No Time to Die, would be delayed until 2021. Regal Cinemas’ UK-based parent company, Cineworld, was also forced to close more than 100 theaters. Almost 40,...

Classic Horror Films to Watch to Get Ready For Halloween

19Oct

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Classic Horror Films to Watch to Get Ready For Halloween

BY: Jessica Alldredge If you’re not into movies, or into horror, then you might not give this article a second thought. But if you’ve had a change of heart and you want to know where to start when it comes to horror movie classics, look no further. This list has got you covered.Here are some classic horror movies that are perfect for a Friday night when you want to sleep with your lights on and startle awake at every weird sound your house makes. All of these movies are available on iTunes to rent right now, so you can get your heebie-jeebies on. These might all be badly explained, but they should definitely be on your list. Psycho (1960) This Alfred Hitchcock film has probably worked its way onto every film lovers’ shelf, so you should give it a try. It’s got a creepy guy ...

Things To Watch On Netflix During Quarantine That Will Make You Laugh

27Apr

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Things To Watch On Netflix During Quarantine That Will Make You Laugh

BY: Justin Hicks During these dark times, we all need something light-hearted to brighten up our day. Since we have to stay inside, the activities we can do are limited. As a result, streaming sites like Netflix have become more and more popular. I have come up with a list of three shows that are entertaining and will generate a laugh during these hard times. Tiger King Tiger King is a docu-series released on March 20, 2020 that focuses on Joe Exotic. Exotic is a collector of big cats that he keeps in his zoo in Wynnewood, Oklahoma. The series looks at all aspects of his life from his cats to his arrest. You are immersed into a train wreck that you just cannot look away from. If you feel that you are not normal, watch this show and you will feel perfectly normal compare...

Disney Pixar Changing the Family Dynamic of Their Films

22Apr

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Disney Pixar Changing the Family Dynamic of Their Films

BY: Caitlin Gallagher This article contains spoilers for the movie Onward. Disney Pixar rushed the release of Onward to Disney+ due to the worldwide CoVid-19 pandemic, and I’ve watched it several times already. I was so impressed. I have cried, I have laughed, and I have related to it. It really is a heart-warming movie about love, magic, wonder, redemption, trust, family, faith, and sacrifice. What really caught my attention, though, was how Pixar shows the different family dynamics, challenges, and ailments that are relatable to kids and adults today. This film is filled with hard-hitting personal challenges that could prepare children for real issues raised in society. The story is centered around a young boy, Ian, and his older brother, Barley. Ian was not even born...

5Dec

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Favorite Hallmark Christmas Movies

BY: Molly Gray If you did not already know, the Hallmark Channel is already playing their new Christmas movies, as well as the classic ones that we all know and love. As usual, they have two channels where you can watch these movies. The first one is Hallmark Movies and Mysteries, which plays what I call the “sad movies.” Truthfully, they are the movies that are very heartwarming. The other is the Hallmark Channel, which plays movies that can be considered romantic comedies. Hallmark has something for everyone this Christmas season. Here’s what I found to be some favorite Hallmark movies. Ashley Taylor, AUM student and Hallmark Christmas movie-lover, says that her favorite new Hallmark Christmas movie so far is Merry and Bright. This movie has Jodie Sweetin (Full House) and Andrew W...

5Dec

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BET Plus

BY: Kaleria Jackson Have Netflix and Hulu started a trend? With millions of people subscribing to these streaming services and getting rid of their cable television providers, many network television stations have started their own streaming services. Like other television networks, BET (Black Entertainment Television) cable television network has started their own streaming service. Tyler Perry partnered with BET to launch a streaming service that will cater to African American viewers and content creators. The video-on-demand service will have an ad-free subscription. Lucky enough for viewers, there will be no commercial breaks. For only $9.99 a month, this service will provide viewers with the chance to watch different shows, movies, stand-up specials, and content from Tyler Perr...

9Nov

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Maleficent: Mistress of Evil Review

BY: Caitlin Gallagher Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, like its predecessor, gives us a side to the classic tale of Sleeping Beauty that we didn’t know before. The film starts with a focus on the newly engaged couple, Aurora and Prince Phillip. With a deep desire to unify their two kingdoms—The Moors and Ulstead—soon betrayal and deceit looms like a dark cloud over their plans and rips through each of their families. Once more, Angelina Jolie delivers a cunning performance as Maleficent. Riddled with sly and witty one-liners, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil delves deeper into her ancestry and we begin to see a more sensitive side of her. When Queen Ingrith, played by Michelle Pfeiffer, shows what evil truly is as she concocts a plan to destroy Maleficent, a fatal confrontation bet...

8Nov

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Movie Review: The Addams Family

BY: Molly Gray The Addams Family is something that most of us grew up watching. Therefore, we have a good idea of what we envision the Addams family looks like and acts like. I was excited to see this new version to see how they would change the story or how the family acted or looked. Here are my thoughts on this new movie. I really liked how you could easily tell which animated character went with the live version that many of us have seen. Morticia was tall and slender. Gomez had the iconic black hair and mustache. Wednesday had her dark hair in the familiar pigtails. Pugsley was the only one with light-colored hair. I will say that I did not like how Gomez was larger in size than what I am use to seeing. Wednesday’s head was also a strange shape, but I believe that it went with...

8Nov

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Disney +

BY: Morgan Thayer It’s almost too magical to believe, but it’s true! Disney has a new streaming service coming out on November 12 called Disney+. This streaming service is sure to be one that is well worth your money. Starting at $6.99 a month, Disney + will offer content from Disney, Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, and National Geographic. The service will feature classics, modern-day content, and even some new original shows and movies, such as the first ever live action Star-Wars series, remakes of popular Disney shows, and new movies with big name stars. Disney + will be supported by iOS, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Android, Android TV, PlayStation 4, Roku, and Xbox One. There is talk that Amazon and Disney are working to get the streaming service on Fire TV, but that has not been o...