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“Krampus” is a funny and chilling holiday film

“Krampus” is a funny and chilling holiday film

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter December 6, 2015

In the spirit of Christmas, the month of December is full of holiday films that you can you watch with your family for some holiday cheer and splendor. One to add to that list to inject some horror into...

Bill Murray stars in a new holiday-themed Netflix special.

“A Very Murray Christmas” is a jumbled, but enjoyable special

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter December 6, 2015

In the spirit of Christmas once again, Bill Murray plans out to commit to entertaining you, this time in the comfort of your own home with his first Netflix special, albeit with some hiccups along the...

"Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse," a zombie movie featuring boy scouts and cats, has some funny moments but is disappointing overall.

“Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse” flops

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter December 4, 2015

The zombie subgenre of horror has been a staple for many decades, with many genre classics that have remained relevant for years. A tricky area to place the zombie subgenre is within the comedy genre,...

Top 10 movies of 2015

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter December 4, 2015

1. “Room” This film may look and seem simple, but don’t let that fool you. This is outstanding filmmaking on all scales, not just small. Based on the novel of the same name by Emma Donoghue (who...

“Victor Frankenstein” movie focuses on humans instead of monster

Sierra Cotton, Staff Reporter December 4, 2015

When I heard that two of my favorite actors, James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe, were coming together for a “Frankenstein” movie adaptation, I was filled with excitement. Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein”...

Alexa Davalos in "The Man in the High Castle," a speculative television series and one of the best shows of the year.

Top 10 TV shows of 2015

Julia Bianco, Director of Web & Multimedia December 4, 2015

The year of 2015 has been accused by many as being a year of almost too much peak TV, and for good reason. With just about each and every network pushing out their own award-worthy TV show, it can be difficult...

Jack of all trades, master of none

Courtney Capra, Contributing Reporter November 20, 2015

Aziz Ansari may have gained fame for his portrayal as the fun-loving, somewhat childish entrepreneur Tom Haverford on NBC’s “Parks and Recreation.” But throughout his career, he has demonstrated...

In "Spectre," Daniel Craig plays a James Bond more focused on action than in past movies.

Bond movie shakes but doesn’t stir

Abby Assmus, Staff Reporter November 13, 2015

James Bond is one of our culture’s biggest icons, spanning over 50 years of movies, novels and short stories with eight different actors in the titular role. In the most recent Bond film, “Spectre,”...

Biopic features a prickly Steve Jobs

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter November 6, 2015

“Musicians play the instruments. I play the orchestra.” muses Steve Jobs (Michael Fassbender) as he begins an argument with friend and co-worker Steve Wozniak (Seth Rogen) regarding Jobs’ supposed...

A ghost story with the same script and added effects

Brandi Jett, Contributing Reporter November 6, 2015

The first thing that came to many viewers minds’ when they first came across the trailer for “Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension” was probably “Oh no, not another one!” However if you’re...

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