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Andrew Garfield has amassed a huge fanbase with his captivating roles in films such as The Social Network (pictured above), The Amazing Spider-Man and tick, tick... BOOM!

If you want more of Andrew Garfield, here’s what to watch next

Kate Gordon, Staff Writer January 21, 2022

After stealing the show in a certain Marvel movie this past December, the world (or at least the portion of it that lives online) cannot get enough of Andrew Garfield. The 38-year-old, British-American...

Rob Morgan, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Cate Blanchett, Tyler Perry, Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence (clockwise from left) are part of the star-studded cast of Dont Look Up, Netflixs newest hit

“Don’t Look Up” is setting records, but does it live up to the hype?

Christie Lanfear, Staff Writer January 14, 2022

Released just over a month ago, "Don't Look Up" has since broken the Netflix record for the most viewing hours in a single week and has become the company’s third most-watched film. In other words, this...

Tom Hollands Spider-Man (pictured above) returns for another action-packed hit that strikes the hearts of old and new Marvel fans alike.

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” is the COVID-era blockbuster that transcends generations

Shivangi Nanda, Copy Editor January 14, 2022

Disclaimer: This review contains spoilers. Crushing domestic and global box office records, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" has officially become the biggest cinematic sensation of the year. Given its unprecedented...

No need to Curb Your Enthusiasm for another season of Larry Davids (pictured) comedic genius.

“Curb Your Enthusiasm” continues its 20-year run with a new season

TJ Disabato, Staff Writer December 3, 2021

On Oct. 24, Larry David returned to our televisions with a much-anticipated 11th season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” The show, which originally aired on Oct. 15, 2000, has consistently provided hilarious...

In this movie, tough fatherly love prevails through hardships.

“King Richard” has Will Smith tackle the complicated father of the Williams sisters

Shreyas Banerjee, Life Editor December 3, 2021

Everyone knows Venus and Serena Williams. The sisters have been tennis superstars since before most of us college students were born, with both winning several Grand Slam titles individually and quite...

New music documentary gives fans a multidimensional view of the iconic band.

“Get Back” immerses viewers in the world of the Beatles

Shreyas Banerjee, Life Editor December 3, 2021

“The Beatles: Get Back” is a rare kind of music documentary—unlike most, it actually shows how music is made. Using the most famous and influential band of all time, the Beatles, the documentary...

Home Sweet Home Alone (2021), starring Archie Yates (above), is the latest in a series of franchise flops.

“Home Sweet Home Alone” confirms that Disney should’ve left the franchise alone

Shreyas Banerjee, Life Editor November 19, 2021

I don’t think anyone was particularly expecting this movie to be any good. “Home Alone” came out in 1990, directed by Chris Columbus, who later went on to direct “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's...

Darby Camp and Jack Whitehall (above) lead the way for a modern retelling of Clifford the Big Red Dog.

“Clifford the Big Red Dog” tells a story of puppy love

Scout Carter, Staff Writer November 19, 2021

When I was little, all I wanted was a big red dog. This desire was shaped by the media in my life, as I wanted one just like the one I saw in the books my mom read at bedtime and in TV episodes on PBS...

Nia DaCosta and Jordan Peeles Candyman (2021) subvert the racist ideologies central to the original film (1992) in a compelling, relevant and tasteful social commentary that calls into question troubling trends in the genre of Black horror.

“Candyman”: An effective Black horror film

Shanice Gitau, Staff Writer November 12, 2021

When I was a kid, Candyman was just one of the many horror movie villains that reappeared every fall season, a character as faceless as Michael Myers and as nameless as the Boogeyman. It wasn’t until...

If you can get over the one-inch barrier of subtitles, theres a whole world of K-dramas waiting for you.

Netflix K-dramas to watch after “Squid Game”

Priyanka Jain, Staff Writer November 12, 2021

Many of you have most likely watched the insanely popular K-drama “Squid Game,” and it might just have been the first time you watched a K-drama or any foreign entertainment, for that matter. I appreciate...

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