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‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ is an unexpected, pleasant prequel

Emily Fritz |a&e editor | In a movie market saturated with sequels, prequels, spin-offs and live-action adaptations, “A Quiet Place: Day One” (2024) brought a refreshing angle to the popular apocalyptic horror franchise. Before its release, the premise follows a family bound to silence as the result of an aggressive alien species, known as Death Angels, which hunts its prey based purely by sound. Up … Continue reading ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ is an unexpected, pleasant prequel

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Dear Evan Hansen movie adaptation talks on mental health

Zoe Stratos | opinions editor Sept. 30, 2021 This past week, the highly acclaimed, award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen premiered in movie theaters across the country with an important message, but a misfire in the package.  Among the recent wave of musical-turned-movies like In the Heights and the forthcoming Steven Spielberg adaptation of West Side Story, Dear Evan Hansen is heavier, current and chock-full of … Continue reading Dear Evan Hansen movie adaptation talks on mental health

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New ‘Spongebob’ film pays tribute to late director

Rio Scarcelli | staff writer 3/11/21 The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run premiered on March 4 on Paramount+ after being postponed from its original release date of June 20. In place of original director Stephen Hillenburg, best friend and writer of the show Tim Hill fulfilled his duties in bringing the classic franchise’s characters to life in a whole new way. Before his death … Continue reading New ‘Spongebob’ film pays tribute to late director

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Sherlock Holmes spin-off tells story from new perspective

Griffin Sendek Multimedia Editor 10/08/20 Enola Holmes, Netflix’s latest spin on a Sherlock Holmes tale, is a fun, heartfelt ride all the way through.   While still an important part in the story, Sherlock, played by Henry Cavill, is not main the focus. Millie Bobby Brown, most famous for her performance of Eleven in Stranger Things, plays the titular role: Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes’ teen-sister, … Continue reading Sherlock Holmes spin-off tells story from new perspective

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Film series tackles difficult and controversial topics

Hannah Boucher | staff writer 02/06/2020 The Human Rights Film Series has come a long way since its beginnings. Exactly 13 years ago, it started out as a foreign film festival, but after recognizing that Pittsburgh lacked a human rights film series, professors Mark Frisch and Edith Krause changed the event into what it is today. This year, Frisch and Krause were also joined by … Continue reading Film series tackles difficult and controversial topics

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A Star is Born impresses with original songs, emotional turns

Natalie Schroeder | Staff Writer 10/12/18 Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper hit the big screen together this past weekend with their film A Star Is Born. The movie first hit theaters in 1937 as an American Technicolor romantic drama film. The movie reboot earned a 91 percent on “Rotten Tomatoes,” and it was well deserved. While Bradley Cooper gives a three dimensional portrayal of his … Continue reading A Star is Born impresses with original songs, emotional turns

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200 years of “Frankenstein” haunt Duquesne

Jamie Crow | Staff Writer 08/30/2018 During a stormy summer on Lake Geneva in Switzerland 200 years ago, Mary Shelley penned her famous novel Frankenstein for a writing competition between friends. It is a story that has captivated and horrified audiences for ages. In an effort to celebrate the classic’s longevity, the history of its author and the science behind the fiction, Duquesne University is … Continue reading 200 years of “Frankenstein” haunt Duquesne

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SeaWorld remains destructive despite support

Rachel Pierce | Staff Columnist 04/19/2018 Correction: The original run of this article erroneously attributed stated opinions to the entire San Diego Union-Tribune, when in actuality the opinion was expressed in a Letter to the Editor. The piece has been updated to reflect this correction. A Letter to the Editor published in The San Diego Union-Tribune offers a controversial request of its readers: “San Diegans … Continue reading SeaWorld remains destructive despite support

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‘Den of Thieves’s’ plot keeps watchers enticed

By Nicole Prieto | Staff Writer 01/25/2018 Den of Thieves is a power fantasy that blends the trappings of a smart crime-thriller and operatic drama. The film pits convicts against cops in a deadly cat-and-mouse game involving one of the least “caseable” banks in the nation: the Federal Reserve. Ray Merrimen (Pablo Schreiber) is a released convict determined never to be put behind bars again, … Continue reading ‘Den of Thieves’s’ plot keeps watchers enticed

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‘The Post’ solidifies need for free press

By Hallie Lauer | Layout Editor 01/18/2018 Steven Spielberg has come very close to outdoing himself with The Post. The movie, while providing a few laughs, a few tears and a wonderful dose of dramatic irony, also managed to deliver a poignant lesson on history and modern politics. Overall, the cinematography of this film was phenomenal. One of the best shots of the whole movie … Continue reading ‘The Post’ solidifies need for free press

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