Welcome to October, Dukes! Looking for a spooky season movie to watch this month? Look no further, The Duke editorial staff has you covered with a comprehensive list of our favorite movies to watch this month. Charlotte Shields-Rossi:“Scary Movie” More comedy than horror, “Scary Movie” probably won’t scare you, but it’s sure to make you laugh. If you like the first one, the film series … Continue reading The Duke’s favorite Halloween movies
Zoe Stratos | opinions editor Oct. 28, 2021 We all know the symptoms of fear: the goosebumps, the sweaty palms, the rapid heartbeat, the unexplainable urge to hide behind a pillow or your hood. The experience of fear drives a physiological response almost unlike any other, but it’s tolerated differently by everyone. Regardless of our so-called fear tolerance, there’s always the little screen before the … Continue reading They’re here! Striking fear in moviegoers
The Duke staff Oct. 28, 2021 Nothing rings in the Halloween spirit like a wind of nostalgia or curling up in a ball of fright. With various Halloween movies and short films popping up on streaming services, The Duke decided to choose our best selections and rate them according to how cozy/spooky they feel. Andrew Cummings – The Shining This classic Stanley Kubrick film premiered … Continue reading Editor’s Choice: Halloween movie ratings from cozy to spooky
Emma Polen | Layout Editor Sept. 9, 2021 Last weekend, I went to see “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” at my local AMC theater. After over a year of conveniently streaming new movies from my TV, my movie theater experience did not encourage me to go back to public theaters. Covid-19 permanently changed the way new movies were released. Before March 2020, … Continue reading Roll the credits, drop the curtain: movie theaters are overrated
Griffin Sendek | multimedia editor 3/25/21 I never thought the day would come that I would actually watch The Snyder Cut of Justice League. The myth presiding in the minds of frantic DC comic movie fanboys was brought to life and premiered on HBO Max on March 18, 2021. Even more shocking than the mere existence of The Snyder Cut is the fact that it’s … Continue reading Snyder’s Cut surprises audiences with new release
Rio Scarcelli | staff writer 3/18/21 It has been a year since COVID-19 facilitated a national quarantine: leaving people alone in their homes with not much to do outside of it. Because of this, Netflix took the reins as one of the most popular go-to quarantine activities to keep people entertained, preoccupied and content. The rise in the platform’s growth and popularity caused many new … Continue reading Popular Netflix shows approved by The Duquesne Duke
Rio Scarcelli / staff writer 3/4/21 Though it is not the first to do so, The 78th Annual Golden Globes took to a virtual setting with a twist: co-hosting from two different locations. With Tina Fey stationed at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, and Amy Pohler at the Rainbow Room in Manhattan, the two made their attempts at being the first hosts of an … Continue reading Golden Globes persists with a Zoom twist
Braylyn Bruno | staff writer 2/18/21 On Friday we reached the final chapter in the To All the Boys franchise with the much anticipated release of To All the Boys: Always and Forever on Netflix. The third movie, starring Lana Condor (Lara Jean) and Noah Centineo (Peter), determines Lara Jean and Peter’s future, post-graduation. The movie is bound to please fans as they get a … Continue reading Final chapter of ‘To All the Boys’ franchise excites fans
Rio Scarcelli staff writer 11/19/20 A life in the spotlight does not come without controversy: this is no exception for high-profile celebrity Johnny Depp. After a five-month long libel trial, the actor lost his case against ex-wife Amber Heard –– all because of a 2018 newspaper article. Under a ruling of 14 allegations of physical assault against Depp, the courts found the article’s usage of … Continue reading Johnny Depp faces repercussions after losing libel case
Griffin Sendek Multimedia Editor 10/29/20 It feels as though Quibi’s $1.75 billion attempt to revolutionize the way we watch TV has come, and its eventual bankruptcy all happened in well, a Quibi. If you happened to be a member of the massive majority of the world’s population, the word Quibi likely means absolutely nothing to you. Quibi is, or soon to be was, a brand … Continue reading Streaming platform “Quibi” quits as soon as it started
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