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The Weeknd’s final chapter, Hurry Up Tomorrow captures his feelings of heartbreak, addiction, and loss. There are multiple features on the album as well, which help capture the emotion he is trying to show. (Republic Records)

A Nice End to The Weeknd

Kennedy Fisher, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

In December 2010, a 29-year-old high school dropout named Abel Tesfaye logged onto YouTube and, under the name "xoxxxoooxo," posted three songs he had been working on. The tracks were found by fellow Canadian...

Mufasa became the tenth-highest grossing movie domestically released in 2024 thanks to its long lifespan at the theaters. Not even its debut on Disney+ has taken it out of the weekly box office top ten. With effective visuals and a good if not great story, Mufasa has earned its reputation as another Disney success (Disney)

Mufasa Becomes King of the Winter Box Office

Melinda Yim, Staff Writer February 7, 2025

 Mufasa, the realistically animated Lion King movie, came to theaters on Friday, December 20, and nearly two months later, is still a force at the box office. The movie has earned over $230 million at...

Ballonerism, Mac Miller's latest posthumous release, captures the turbulence he experienced in 2014 as he moved to a major label and became re-addicted to drugs. While a great album overall, Miller's experiments with different genres and sound effects may put off some listeners.

Balloonerism Soars to Uncomfortable Heights

Carson Birdsall, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

Despite passing away in 2018, rap artist Mac Miller still hits the music charts with releases of his demo tracks and personal recordings. Balloonerism, Miller's second posthumous album, was released on...

Sophie Thatcher, star of Yellowjackets and Heretic, shows amazing range in Companion (Warner Bros. Discovery)

A Nearly Perfect Companion

Kendan Cartwright, Staff Writer February 4, 2025

The following review is for a film rated R by the MPA. The film contains excessive profanity, blood and violence, drug and alcohol abuse, misogyny, and implied sexual acts.  "There were two times I...

MrBeast's new show Beast Games has not scored great reviews. The show has shown how MrBeast wants to take things to the next level and how he takes things too far at times. (Amazon Prime Video)

Beast Games Delivers Drama on and off Screen

Carson Birdsall, Staff Writer January 29, 2025

In December 2024, MrBeast's (Jimmy Donaldson) most recent project, Beast Games debuted on Amazon Prime Video. The show is one of the biggest reality competition series to date, with 1,000 contestants competing...

Aardman’s new movie Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Foul has scored a 100% in Rotten Tomatoes and has received good reviews overall. The film follows a humorous plot that will leave the audience laughing. (Netflix)

Feathers Fly in Wallace’s Revenge

Kendan Cartwright, Staff Writer January 22, 2025

Netflix's original film Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl is the newest movie in the decades-long stop-motion franchise. This film is directed by the creator Nick Park, who has worked on movies like...

A24

Y2K Is Just OK

Brandon Coon, Staff Writer December 31, 2024

The following review is for a film rated R by the MPA. The film contains excessive profanity, blood and gore, teenage drug and alcohol use, brief nudity, and implied sexual acts.  Holidays and horror...

Focus Features

Out of the Shadow of the Vampire

Brandon Coon, Staff Writer December 26, 2024

The following review is for a film rated R by the MPA. The film contains violence against animals, violence against children, nudity, and on-screen sexual acts.  Despite only having four films under...

Sabrina Carpenters Christmas movie; A Nonsense Christmas makes a perfect watch for Christmas time. The film delivers romance, comedy, and some chaos. (Netflix)

Wonderful Holiday Nonsense

Kennedy Fisher, Staff Writer December 23, 2024

  As the holiday season approaches, festive movies become a reliable source to spend a night under a blanket and drinking hot cocoa. A Nonsense Christmas, featuring Sabrina Carpenter, blends...

Red One is an action packed Christmas movie that’s guaranteed to give viewers a laugh. Red One is the perfect blend of chaos, and comedy. (Prime Video)

Red One Gets a Green Light

Hazel Mciver Oun, Assistant Image Editor December 23, 2024

Red One is where Santa meets superheroes. While that doesn't sound like a winning combination, the movie is surprisingly enjoyable. Though the superhero genre hasn't made a lot of money this year, Red...

Warner Bros./Max

Gunn’s Creature Feature is Great

Kendan Cartwright, Staff Writer December 18, 2024

After a string of critical and box failures including The Flash, Shazam: Fury of the Gods, and Aquaman 2, the DC Extrended Universe ended the film franchise it started with 2013's Man of Steel last...

Moana 2 brings back Moana and Maui for another adventure. Moana has to go on another journey across the ocean to find the lost island of Motufetu. (Disney)

Setting Sail on Another Adventure

Ana Sliger, Staff Writer December 16, 2024

After 8 years, Moana has come back to sail across the sea on an adventure. This time, Moana has to find the long lost island of Motufetu and break the curse. The 2016 Moana takes a look into Polynesian...

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