Beasts, superheroes and amnesiac fish: Best movies of 2016

Fantastic Beasts – Brandon Addeo I have to start by (shamefully) admitting that I did not grow up reading the “Harry Potter” series or watching the movie adaptations. I only watched the movie series within the past three years — although, I think this gives me a unique lens to look at “Fantastic Beasts.” “Fantastic Beasts” takes place in the 1920s and follows the story … Continue reading Beasts, superheroes and amnesiac fish: Best movies of 2016

‘Doctor Strange’ takes viewers on out-of-world experience

By Sean Ray | A&E Editor With gorgeous visuals and an improvement in acting, “Doctor Strange” delivers another win for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), though with several tropes that are starting to run stale. Dr. Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) is a skilled but arrogant neurosurgeon with a devil-may-care lifestyle. That is, until he gets involved in a car crash that ruins his ability to … Continue reading ‘Doctor Strange’ takes viewers on out-of-world experience

Fall flicks: Must watch films to stem college stresses

By Nicole Prieto | The Duquesne Duke No new school year would be complete without some unplanned procrastinating, and what better way to take a study break than to catch a new movie? Here is The Duke’s lineup of seven upcoming films to get you off the campus and into the box office. “Kubo and the Two Strings” Laika, the stop-motion studio behind acclaimed films … Continue reading Fall flicks: Must watch films to stem college stresses