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Kellen Goff as Toy Freddy in the film "Five Fights at Freddy's 2." ©
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REVIEW: ‘FNAF 2’ delivers what fans have been waiting for

Lily Dillingham, Contributor December 16, 2025

Scott Cawthon is back at it again with a sequel to “Five Nights at Freddy’s” – only this time, more friends have come out to play. “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2,” directed by Emma Tammi and...

Alternate poster for Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025) © Lionsgate Movies

REVIEW: Rabbit out of the hat, diamond out of the vault

Val Galstyan, Contributor December 13, 2025

Directed by Ruben Fleischer, “Now You See Me: Now You Don't,” released on Nov. 14 by Lionsgate, is the third film in the “Now You See Me” film series, serving as a sequel to “Now You See Me 2.” The...

The official poster for "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" (2025) by Netflix

REVIEW: Thou shalt not kill… unless you’re in a “Knives Out” mystery

Val Galstyan, Contributor December 9, 2025

Rian Johnson's third Benoit Blanc mystery, “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,” does not disappoint. It has captivated audiences with its locked-room time-shifted mystery, blending whodunit and...

On the left, Emma Stone, looking up at Jesse Plemons and Aiden Delbis in "Bugonia" 2025.

REVIEW: In Yorgos Lanthimos’s ‘Bugonia,’ humanity is the real alien

Lily Dillingham, Contributor November 17, 2025

If you’re one of those conspiracy theorists who believe aliens are roaming Earth, then Yorgos Lanthimos’s “Bugonia” is the film for you. This satirical comedy starring Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis...

The image is a screenshot of the film "Frankenstein (2025)."

Review: Guillermo del Toro reanimates a classic monster in a new light

Val Galstyan, Contributor November 12, 2025

Well, he did it again. Guillermo del Toro’s new film, “Frankenstein,” has impressed both audiences and critics with its adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic tale. After its release, the film...

Official poster of "Tron: Ares (2025)" by Walt Disney Pictures.

FILM REVIEW: ‘Tron: Ares’ lights up the Grid in red and black

Jay Kuklin, Copy Editor October 30, 2025

Whoa. Black and red? Badass. That’s the first impression of “Tron: Ares,” the latest addition to Disney’s long-dormant digital-frontier saga. Even for newcomers, director Joachim Rønning rebuilds...

Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers in the film "Him."

Film Review: Justin Tipping’s ‘HIM’ is a nightmare

Lily Dillingham, Contributor October 8, 2025

Extreme passion, devotion and obsession are common within the sports community, but if there’s one sport that exemplifies the intensity of cult-like traditions in American culture, it’s football. To...

Left to right: Lucius (Paul Mescal) battling General Acacius (Pedro Pascal) in The Colosseum in the film "Gladiator II." Photo courtesy of IMDb.

Review: Gladiator II does entertain, but fights with its own identity

Jesse Illanes, Culture Editor January 5, 2025

Following the peculiar 2023 biopic, “Napoleon,” director Ridley Scott delivered a sequel to one of his most famous movies with “Gladiator II.” With the original “Gladiator” being 24 years old,...

Theatrical poster for Megalopolis. Courtesy of IMDb.

Review: Megalopolis – A Convoluted Vanity Project With a Few Redeeming Qualities

Jesse Illanes, Culture Editor September 30, 2024

“Megalopolis” is the latest dramatic “fable” from director, writer and producer Franics Ford Coppola. Renowned for iconic films such as “Apocalypse Now” (1979) and The Godfather series, Coppola...

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Review: Guadagnino’s “Challengers:” Serving up steamy drama

Zipporah Pruitt, Reporter May 17, 2024

Zendaya’s newest film “Challengers” has finally been released after a delay from September 15, 2023, to April 26, 2024. The question is whether this film is a trophy-winning champion or a love-love...

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Review: Long live the King

Zipporah Pruitt, Reporter April 25, 2024

As time rolls around, many monsters get their time in the sun. Ever since the Academy Award-winning “Godzilla: Minus One” left theaters and lingers in the minds of many film lovers, it is now Legendary...

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Review: Lanthimos’ Oscar-winning “Poor Things” is an unhinged yet impactful masterpiece

Zipporah Pruitt, Reporter April 16, 2024

Yorgos Lanthimos’ most recent film, “Poor Things” won four Oscars and was the second most awarded film of the night behind “Oppenheimer.” The film won Best Production Design, Best Hair and Makeup,...

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