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Film & TV

What's Fresh on NBC

What’s Fresh on NBC

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief January 29, 2018

The Good Place This comedy is probably one the most brilliant shows on the air in recent years. The show follows Eleanor Shellstrop as she arrives in the heaven-like “Good Place” after she dies....

Rachel Brosnahan stars in this award-winning comedy set in the 1950s. 
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A fresh take on stand-up with “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”

Cody Corrall, Multimedia Editor January 29, 2018

After a successful run at the Golden Globes, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” has cemented itself not only as Amazon Studios’ new standout show, but one of the most endearing and well-written comedies...

Chef Jake Bickelhaupt is his high-end restaurant 42 Grams located in Uptown. His journey to create this restaurant and become an elite chef are the subjects of this film.  (Photo courtesy of 42 Grams)

“42 Grams”

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief January 29, 2018

The general public knows very little about what goes on behind the scenes in the most elite kitchens in the world. Filmmaker Jack C. Newell takes us deep into the culinary universe as he follows Jake Bickelhaupt,...

Margot Robbie stars in "I, Tonya," the story of famous figure skater Tonya Harding throughout her youth as well as her involvement in the 1994 attack on Nancy Kerrigan.
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Harding finally tells her side in “I, Tonya”

Isabella Brock, Contributing Writer January 29, 2018

“I, Tonya” has been one of the breakout hits of this year’s award season. Already gathering awards from the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards, it was announced this week that “I, Tonya”...

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What’s FRESH on ABC

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief January 22, 2018

The Good Doctor We live in a time where the concept of a medical-drama is by no means new. However, "The Good Doctor" stands apart from the bunch as the main protagonist, surgical resident Shaun Murphy...

Alex Hibbert as Kevin and Jason Mitchell as Brandon in "The Chi" (Photo courtesy of IMDB)

“The Chi” a love letter to the South Side

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief January 22, 2018

“The Chi” depicts life on the South Side of Chicago as a tragic event intertwines the lives of the main characters. The show airs on Showtime on Saturdays at 10:30 p.m. and follows an ensemble cast...

Daniel Day-Lewis in "Phantom Thread."

Anderson delivers with “Phantom Thread”

Ross Greer, Contributing Writer January 22, 2018

Paul Thomas Anderson’s ninth film, "Phantom Thread," once again pairs the director with acclaimed actor Daniel Day-Lewis.  In what is slated to be Day-Lewis’s final film he portrays Reynolds Woodcock,...

Alex Lawther and Jessica Barden in "End of the F***ing World," currently streaming.   (Photo courtesy of IMDB)

Netflix comedy puts dark twist on rom-com tropes

Allie Odell, Contributing Writer January 22, 2018

"End of the F***ing World" is a British dark-comedy television series based on the book "End of the Fucking World" by Charles S. Forsman. It originally aired in the United Kingdom in 2017 but recently...

Liam Neeson stars alongside Vera Farmiga in this action-packed mystery thriller set on a commuter train.  Photo courtesy of IMDB

Liam Neeson proves age is just a number

Garret Neal, Staff Writer January 16, 2018

Liam Neeson continues his originally surprising, but now well-worn, run as an aging action star in "The Commuter."  Neeson takes the role of Michael MacCauley (who is but a modest 60 years of age, compared...

What’s Fresh on HBO

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief January 16, 2018

Crashing Luckily for on-campus students, an HBO Go subscription is included in the housing costs, which makes it so much easier to tune into one of the freshest comedies this year. "Crashing" is a...

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“The Post” powerfully preaches the free press

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief January 16, 2018

Everyone has heard the phrase “History repeats itself” and today, I tend to agree with that. We are currently in the midst of a battle between the government and the free press, an almost identical...

Recap: 75th Golden Globes

Isabella Brock, Contributing Writer January 16, 2018

The Golden Globes took place over the past weekend, and this year brought heavy competition and many memorable moments as Hollywood celebrated another year of great entertainment and incredible social...

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