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Mazer Runner

REVIEW: ‘The Death Cure’ is an action-packed ending to ‘Maze Runner’ trilogy

Alex Novak January 27, 2018

The five-year "Maze Runner" film series has come to a conclusion with the third and final installment: "The Death Cure."The finale returns all of the main cast including the return of Will Poulter as Gally,...

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REVIEW: Fall Out Boy returns with new sound on ‘Mania’

Alex Novak January 21, 2018

Fall Out Boy returned to the music scene with its seventh studio album “Mania” and it seems as though the four-year hiatus helped develop a new, consistent sound.Originally scheduled for release in...

The post

REVIEW: ‘The Post’ is a gem in current political climate

Maria McGinnis January 20, 2018

Steven Spielberg’s latest project, “The Post,” is a captivating, accurate depiction of a major event in journalism that shaped the powers of the press to this very day.This suspenseful drama follows...

Movie poster courtesy of 20th Century Fox.

REVIEW: “The Greatest Showman” proves nothing is impossible

Lydia Taylor January 16, 2018

If you’re looking for motivation, this is the movie you need to see. Director Michael Gracey brings P.T. Barnum back to life in a rags-to-riches musical, following the true story of how the visionary...

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REVIEW: Taylor Swift’s ‘reputation’

Benjamin VanHoose November 11, 2017

Can anyone confirm whether “overdramatic” was Taylor Swift’s alternate title for this album?Her follow-up to 2014’s “1989,” “reputation” is a collection of revenge tracks in which Swift...

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REVIEW: So unfunny it’s scary, ‘Boo 2’ further drains life from ‘Madea’ franchise

Benjamin VanHoose October 20, 2017

Will someone please stop Tyler Perry?With 45 films and television series listed under his directing credits, there’s only a handful I can safely call “good.” Completely exiling the movie mogul from...

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REVIEW: Shocker—‘My Little Pony: The Movie’ is as bad as it sounds

Benjamin VanHoose October 6, 2017

Surprisingly, it was actually pretty good — just kidding.From start to finish, “My Little Pony: The Movie” is exactly as unbearable as you could imagine. Well, I guess I shouldn’t condemn the entirety...

Kingsman: The Golden Circle movie poster

REVIEW: Stacked cast, flashy action make ‘Kingsman’ sequel enjoyable, forgettable fun

Benjamin VanHoose September 24, 2017

Just when you thought you’d seen all spy movies had to offer, “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” went and did that.The classiest, most dapper spies are back in this follow-up to the 2015 original, and...

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REVIEW: Jennifer Lawrence thriller ‘mother!’ is gratuitous excuse for shock value

Benjamin VanHoose September 15, 2017

Where to begin with this piece of work?From the mind of “Black Swan” director Darren Aronofsky, “mother!” is a thriller sure to divide moviegoers curious enough to buy into its ambiguous ad campaign....

"The Circle" (2017)

REVIEW: ‘The Circle’ is tepid takedown of tech-driven future

Michael Nied May 2, 2017

Wouldn’t it be great if we could know everything about events happening in the world with the click of a single button? No, not with the internet. There are too many steps involved there. You’d have...

The Chainsmokers headline the annual FlashFest concert in the M.A.C. Center on April, 23, 2015. FlashFest was hosted by the Undergraduate Student Government.

REVIEW: The Chainsmokers concert lights up Cleveland

Michael Nied April 26, 2017

The Chainsmokers built a career around their ability to bottle moments of eternal youth in tightly packaged tracks.Sure, their production is worth mentioning. The group, comprised of Alex Pall and Drew...

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REVIEW: Looking back at Rae Sremmurd’s latest album

Michael Nied April 19, 2017

Hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd is gearing up for a return to campus at this year’s FlashFest with some fresh material since their last performance in 2015.In 2016, the duo, comprised of brothers Swae Lee and...