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Nicole Bilyak | Thursday, April 27, 2023
The 1983 film “Return of the Jedi” is fast approaching the 40th anniversary of its release. The third installment of the space opera franchise “Star Wars” has captivated audiences since its release, and it helped jumpstart the franchise. So in honor of the film’s anniversary, let us take a look at the history of “Star
Anna Falk | Wednesday, October 27, 2021
“Dune” has been one of the most anticipated movies of the year with all of its forces lining up for greatness. A star-studded cast. A budget of $165 million. A score conducted by Hans Zimmer. Almost a year’s worth of excitement building due to delays from the pandemic. And fortunately, it has lived up to
Aidan O'Malley | Wednesday, September 25, 2019
The phrase “Ad Astra” is Latin for “to the stars.” The movie “Ad Astra” makes reference to this in its opening with a red, inky font that calls to mind the opening crawl of “Blade Runner;” the word “replicant” practically bleeds. It’s the first of many allusions director James Gray (“The Immigrant,” “The Lost City
John Wilson | Wednesday, September 6, 2017
It’s 2017, and an emo band has the number one album in the country. Brand New’s latest and alleged final album, “Science Fiction,” appeared somewhat out of the blue via Procrastinate Music Traitors! breaking the Long Island Band’s 8 year radio silence since their last album, “Daisy.” Even ardent Brand New fans might find it hard
Matthew Macke | Friday, November 11, 2016
It’s trendy to compare Netflix’s British techno-dystopian series “Black Mirror” to the classic American horror show “The Twilight Zone.” The comparison is fair, as both feature psychological horror plots with a concluding moral lesson, but it’s a comparison that is probably increasingly irrelevant today. I’ve seen maybe three episodes of “The Twilight Zone” in my