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The DePaulia

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The DePaulia

Doug Jones and Sally Hawkins in the Oscar nominated film "The Shape of Water."  (Courtesy of IMDB)

“The Shape of Water ” rebels against Oscars tradition

Garret Neal, Staff Writer February 5, 2018

Sometimes, while diving through the sea of drawn-out dramas and complicated character studies that generally make up the Oscar nominations, you find a pearl that shines brighter than the rest.  Particularly...

Gary Oldman underwent a dramatic transformation to take on the role of Winston Churchill, often spending multiple hours getting makeup and prosthetics applied.  (Photo courtesy of IMDB)

“Darkest Hour” showcases Oldman’s talent

Garret Neal, Staff Writer February 5, 2018

“Darkest Hour” shares similarities with 2013 Best Picture nominee, “Lincoln;” in that it takes a well-known historical figure, in this case Winston Churchill, and gives a focused look at what the...

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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...

What's fresh on Amazon Prime

What’s fresh on Amazon Prime

Matt Koske November 13, 2017

Take a look at what's Fresh on Amazon Prime. [accordions] [accordion title="Captain Fantastic " load="show"] Given that students are given an Amazon Prime membership, often these movies...

Directed by Jason Hall, “Thank You for Your Service” stars Miles Teller as Adam Schumann, a returning war veteran struggling to adapt to civilian life with PTSD.

Miles Teller plays Adam Schumann in soldier’s homecoming drama

Matt Koske October 23, 2017

Following the adaption of Chris Kyle’s autobiography “American Sniper,” Jason Hall (“Paranoia”) makes his directorial debut with yet another adaption of Pulitzer Prize winning journalist David...

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