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Jojo Rabbit Review

Jojo Rabbit Review

Zach Dulny, Critic December 9, 2019

“Jojo Rabbit” is a 2019 drama/comedy that takes a satirical spin on Nazi Germany. It’s written, directed by and features Taika Waititi as Adolf Hitler. The movie tells the story of a Nazi boy who...

Frozen II Review

Frozen II Review

Zach Dulny, Critic December 9, 2019

“Frozen II” is a 2019 drama/fantasy that is amiable. Granted, it isn’t the original, but it still delivers a joyful and exciting movie that would entertain most people who see it. With the returning...

Knives Out Review

Knives Out Review

Zach Dulny, Critic December 4, 2019

“Knives Out” is a 2019 drama/thriller that is pretty enjoyable. Being a classic whoddunit, the movie takes the murder mystery formula to the next level with its supsense and enjoyable visuals. Though...

A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood Review

A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood Review

Zach Dulny, Critic December 3, 2019

“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” is a 2019 drama that gives you such a happy feeling when watching. Telling the real story of Tom Junod and his experiences with Mr. Fred Rogers, the movie stars...

Ford v Ferrari review

Ford v Ferrari review

Zach Dulny, Critic November 23, 2019

“Ford v Ferrari” is a 2019 drama/sport movie. It has real, human like characters along with exceptional performances and great action that comes together for an overall enjoyable movie–with its only...

Dr. Sleep review

Dr. Sleep review

Zach Dulny, Critic November 20, 2019

“Dr. Sleep” is an unusual 2019 fantasy/thriller. This movie is based off of the book of the same name by Stephen King. While an intriguing book, it is an odd movie  It tries to match some of the art...

Harriet review

Harriet review

Zach Dulny, Critic November 12, 2019

“Harriet” is a 2019 drama that tells the story of the underground railroad conductor, Harriet Tubman. The movie is set up for success with its powerful storyline. This movie is great to watch once....

Joker review

Joker review

Zach Dulny, Critic October 7, 2019

“Joker” is a 2019 drama/thriller that tries to tell a new story of an old villain. This movie is an intense adaptation of the famous Batman character, giving him a dark backstory that has never been...

Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark review

Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark review

Zach Dulny, Critic October 7, 2019

"Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark"is a 2019 movie based off the 1980 book series of the same name. Taking only around seven of the 80 something stories from the three novels by Alvin Schwartz, this movie...

Dora and the Lost City of Gold Review

Dora and the Lost City of Gold Review

Zach Dulny, Critic September 24, 2019

"Dora and the Lost City of Gold" is a 2019 movie based on the early 2000s children’s tv show, "Dora The Explorer". This movie is good for kids, but for teenagers, it lacks the ability to keep you wanting...

"IT: Chapter Two" review

“IT: Chapter Two” review

Zach Dulny, Critic September 18, 2019

"IT: Chapter 2" expands the original story of the 2017 movie "IT", by adding on the second plot which was featured in the book of the same name. Although the original, as my predecessor Jake Ditto said,”...is...

Us Movie Review

Us Movie Review

Jake Ditto, co-Editor-in-Chief March 25, 2019

Writer and director Jordan Peele not only made another masterpiece in horror, but proved that Get Out was not a fluke. Us is about a family that gets terrorized by doppelgängers that are trying to...

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