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All content by Lars Torres
Blue Habanero Review – An Awesome Slice of Mexican Food in Gordon Square

Blue Habanero Review – An Awesome Slice of Mexican Food in Gordon Square

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
April 26, 2019
"Captain Marvel" launch poster

“Captain Marvel” middling, still entertaining Marvel film

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2019
"Us" launch poster

Jordan Peele’s macabre brilliance

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2019
Game's launch poster

“Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice” and the power of stress projection

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
March 22, 2019
"Roma" is unlike any other film. It is an experience one can easily relate to.

“Roma” transcends film

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
March 1, 2019
Promotional Poster for "Glass"

The subversive, effective conclusion to the Glass trilogy

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
January 25, 2019
“First Man” gives audiences a harrowing and compelling journey to the moon

“First Man” gives audiences a harrowing and compelling journey to the moon

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2018
Drew Goddard’s homage to Tarantino a masterpiece itself

Drew Goddard’s homage to Tarantino a masterpiece itself

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
October 26, 2018
Stellar performances in 2018’s best film

Stellar performances in 2018’s best film

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
October 26, 2018
A formulaic, yet odd marvel

A formulaic, yet odd marvel

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2018
A round of “appaws” for “Isle of Dogs”

A round of “appaws” for “Isle of Dogs”

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
April 13, 2018
Despite doubts, Steven Speilberg's "Ready Player One" is a success.

“Ready Player One” will win you over

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
March 30, 2018

“Black Panther” is a Marvel-ous phenomenon

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2018

“Game Night” is surprisingly fun

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
February 20, 2018
Netflix surprised fans with the next installment in the Cloverfield franchise, "The Cloverfield Paradox," just after the Super Bowl ended.

“The Cloverfield Paradox:” A wobbly, but fun step in the franchise

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
February 16, 2018

A beautiful and touching romance

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
February 2, 2018
"Thor: Ragnarok" greatly benefited from the work of director Taika Waititi, who brought new life into the franchise in the form of improvisational humor.

Funny but formulaic

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2017

Pixar’s latest masterpiece set in Mexico

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2017

A slightly jumbled, but strong unification of the legendary league

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
November 17, 2017

An unsettling and mesmerizing take on unique minds

Lars Torres, Contributing Reporter
October 27, 2017
A visual, storytelling treat of a dystopian future

A visual, storytelling treat of a dystopian future

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
October 13, 2017

“It” a terrifying and fun romp through Stephen King’s world

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
September 15, 2017

An animated ode to the teenage experience

Lars Torres, Staff Writer
April 28, 2017

Family and explosions are everything

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2017

A visual treat in action and science fiction

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
April 7, 2017

The King has returned

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
March 24, 2017

The 89th academy awards: A recap of movies, mistakes

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2017

Ben Affleck autopilots through period crime film

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
February 17, 2017

Resident Evil 7 returns to horrifying roots

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
February 10, 2017

The top 10 films of 2016

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
February 10, 2017

Odyssey through the eyes of a child

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
February 3, 2017

Shyamalan’s filmmaking and McVoy’s acting shine in “Split”

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
January 27, 2017

“La La Land” proves its merit

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
January 20, 2017

Powerhouse performances build “Fences”

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
January 20, 2017

Disney’s entry into a new world

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
December 9, 2016

Denis Villeneuve succeeds with his venture into science-fiction

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
November 18, 2016

Mel Gibson returns with brutal war film

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
November 18, 2016

Amazing effects offset superhero fatigue

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
November 4, 2016

Prepare for a grand Titanfall successor

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
November 4, 2016

Rated G for excessive greasiness and a good time

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
November 4, 2016

All-out war has never looked and felt so beautiful

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
October 28, 2016

Yoga Hosers Review

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
October 28, 2016

Marvel tackles neo-Blaxploitation with new Netflix show

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
October 14, 2016
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Ohio City Street Festival

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
September 30, 2016

Reliving the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
October 7, 2016

Otani Noodle

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
September 23, 2016

Kubo and the Two Strings

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
September 2, 2016

You can’t kill the increasing progress of this improved entry into this iconic series

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
September 2, 2016

Best Of…Campus Study Spots

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
September 2, 2016

The Local Flavor – The Best Uptown Restaurants to Satisfy Your Palette

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
August 19, 2016

Answer this call, with some hesitation

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
July 28, 2016

Undergraduate author publishes second book

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
April 7, 2016

Monsters come in many forms

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
March 24, 2016
The festival presented short films from filmmakers around the world, including a CWRU student.

Short and sweet

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
March 17, 2016
The 88th Academy Awards brought the first win for Leonardo DiCaprio.

The 88th Academy Awards: A night where everyone dreamt in gold and touched on diversity

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
February 29, 2016
This photo shows food similar to that served at Gluttony Gauntlet this year.

Pounds of cheese at the Gluttony Gauntlet

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2016
The movie offers a cheeky approach to the Marvel Universe, featuring a twisted anti-hero.

“Deadpool” breaks the fourth wall with great force

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
February 19, 2016
Despite beautiful cinematography and strong performances from the cast, "Hail, Caesar!" wilts due to a weak plot and undeveloped characters.

“Hail, Caesar” is a flawed love letter to Old Hollywood

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
February 12, 2016
Ball attendees participated in activities like tea leaf reading, a quest and photo booth pictures

Yule Ball soars to new heights

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
February 5, 2016
The event will bring together Harry Potter fans this weekend with a variety of Hogwarts-themed food, games and activities.

Annual Yule Ball combines dancing and magic

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
January 29, 2016

The further adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
January 15, 2016
“The Martian” took home a few awards, including the Best Picture Musical or Comedy award.

Nominees, winners and bedlam at the Golden Globes

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
January 15, 2016
In "The Revenant," Hugh Glass (Leonardo Dicaprio) fights to survive after being mauled by a grizzly bear.

Leonardo DiCaprio is a force to be reckoned with in new survival drama

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
January 10, 2016
Finale of “Ash vs. Evil Dead” succeeds with comedic gore

Finale of “Ash vs. Evil Dead” succeeds with comedic gore

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
January 3, 2016

5 movies to watch this Christmas

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
December 23, 2015
“Krampus” is a funny and chilling holiday film

“Krampus” is a funny and chilling holiday film

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2015
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
"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

Top 10 movies of 2015

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
December 4, 2015
The eccentric but morose Addams Family clashes with the normal world in the Theater Department's current musical.

“The Addams Family” is dark and engaging

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
November 20, 2015

Hold on to Halloween with “The Addams Family”

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
November 13, 2015

Biopic features a prickly Steve Jobs

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
November 6, 2015
“First Date” gives a good first impression

“First Date” gives a good first impression

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
October 30, 2015

“Crimson Peak” is beautiful but flawed

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2015

Not for everyone, film “Beasts of No Nation” gets violent

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2015
The difference between good and evil blurs in Sicario.

A dark view of the world shines in Sicario

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
October 8, 2015

Get social at new restaurant in the Flats

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
October 1, 2015

M. Night Shyamalan returns with “The Visit”

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
September 24, 2015

A look forward at this year’s “Back to the Future”-themed Homecoming

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
September 17, 2015
The Cinematheque has moved to a new location inside the CIA George Gund building.

The Cinematheque relocates to new Uptown location

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
September 17, 2015
Crime is on the rise in this new, tense drama.

Netflix takes gritty look at the life of Pablo Escobar in “Narcos”

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
September 3, 2015

“True Detective: Season 2”: A rough yet entertaining spiral of detective noir

Lars Torres, Contributing Reporter
August 27, 2015

Inchin’s Bamboo Garden: A tasty trek with a high price

Lars Torres, Contributing Reporter
August 27, 2015

“Shaun the Sheep”: A wondrous treat of stop motion animation

Lars Torres, Contributing Reporter
August 20, 2015
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