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Dana’s Film Review: What Love Looks Like (2020)

Rom-coms are tricky. Sometimes they suck, sometimes they rock. And sometimes, their ranking merely depend on one’s expectations and standards of a film. The same applies to Alex Magana’s What Love Looks Like. What Love Looks Like is an independent film revolving around five parallel love. Nicole, (Kate Durocher), is a spirited young woman stuck

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The Appeal in The Magic of Kingdom Hearts

 January 29, 2019 came and went and you were probably hoping for an explanation for why nerds all around the world went berserk After all, what was this Kingdom Hearts (KH) that everyone was losing their marbles over? Welp, allow me to explain. Kingdom Hearts is a video game franchise that was first released all

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The Legend of Family

       Tristan Ludlow lunged in front of his stroke-stricken father, Colonel William Ludlow, unable to fathom another loss after his wife and younger brother. His ragged, gurgled bawl clogged his throat of his stoic demeanor. A piercing shot cracked through the sky and Tristan’s arched arms remained frozen in the air. His face

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Netflix Review: You (2018)

     A combination of endless Facebook review posts and Netflix’s percent match caused me to succumb to watching what the majority of social media has been on the rage about this past month: You. No not you, reader, but “You,” as in the 10-episode season released first on Lifetime back in September and on

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Retro Review: Underworld (2003)

Underworld this and Underworld that. Vampires, werewolves, leather pants: I think it’s safe to say we’ve all heard of this cult hit. But was it worth the supposed cult-hype? Directed by Len Wiseman, Underworld opens up describing an ancient war between the vampires and their sworn enemies, the Lycans, (violent werewolves). Selene (Kate Beckinsale) is an

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Retro Review: You’ve Got Mail (1998)

Today, Hollywood seems to be bland in movie ideas. But what if I told you that a while back, there were actually good movies afloat–especially romantic comedies? I always remembered my mom watching You’ve Got Mail back when I was a kid, and especially how she was really fond of it. Having grown up, (and

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A Favorite Revisited: A Beautiful Mind (2001)

  I don’t know why, but I had an intense yearning to revisit this movie and evaluate it, (or maybe yet, I wanted to feel rejuvenated and motivated for another project…)  The first time I had seen the film, I had watched it primarily for Jennifer Connelly. Nevertheless, I had loved it and considered it

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Film Review: Crimson Peak (2015)

Figuring I needed to review something more recent, I opted for a film in which I had been sad not being able to catch in theaters. But then again, everything happens for a reason. And was I sure glad to not have wasted money on it. Directed by famed Guillermo Del Torro, I had wanted

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Rewatch Retro Review: Sixteen Candles (1984)

  It was dark when I decided to scroll my Netflix list out of boredom. After all, here I was paying for the subscription and yet barely using it. I figured, how about I checked to see what was new with Netflix. Scrolling through the endless lists of movies, I found a few childhood favorites,

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Retro Review: Laurel Canyon (2002)

  Upon initially hearing the title of the film, I couldn’t help but feel an odd sense of familiarity. And then I realized, Laurel Canyon was the street name I’d always pass up on the way to Ohlone College. Both film and street name lead to destinations revolving around ideas and change. One would think

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