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Review | buzz picks the best films of 2023
The best movies of 2023 encompass a wide range, be they gripping historical dramas from our brightest auteurs or heart-melting depictions of our daily lives. From what has been an excellent year for...
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96th Oscar nominations see ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘Poor Things’ dominate
Earlier today, actors Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid announced the nominees for the 96th Academy Awards, which not only celebrates the art of filmmaking but acknowledges the very best of film each year....
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Review | The Last of Us Part II Remastered is a great upgrade for a...
The Last of Us Part II Remastered is a remaster of Naughty Dog’s 2020 dystopian action horror game, The Last of Us Part II, exclusively released for the PlayStation 5. The remaster was announced back...
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Carl Weathers dies at 76
“Rocky” and “Predator” actor Carl Weathers has died at the age of 76. According to AP News, a statement from Weathers’ family said he died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday. Weather’s filmography is...
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Review | Billy Joel returns with emotional ballad ‘Turn the Lights Back Onʼ
American singer, songwriter and pianist Billy Joel has released his new single “Turn the Lights Back On” after 17 years since his last original song. In an interview with Vulture, Joel originally...
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Review |‘Argylle’ is a lazy, muddled mess
“Argylle” is the newest film from director Matthew Vaughn, who is mainly known for his “Kingsman” movies, “X-Men: First Class” and “Kick-Ass.” Vaughn’s movies are known for their over-the-top action...
View ArticleReview |‘Madame Web’: $10 and 116 minutes I’ll never get back
Rating: 1/10 Filmmaking is no easy feat, but it’s movies like “Madame Web” that let aspiring filmmakers know that if a movie like “Madame Web” can be made, anything is possible. “Madame Web” is the...
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Review |‘Dune: Part Two’: A modern sci-fi classic unlike anything else
Rating: 9/10 What is hope? Is it a beacon of light for those who are lost or a false belief for those who cannot accept the truth? That is the question that “Dune: Part Two” and its characters...
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96th Academy Awards: ‘Oppenheimer’ drops the bomb, takes Best Picture
Late-night talk show personality Jimmy Kimmel hosted the 96th annual Academy Awards last night live from Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre. The evening started off with Kimmel telling jokes, with each being...
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Review |‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ plays it safe with disappointing sequel
Rating: 4.5/10 “Kung Fu Panda 4,” released on March 8, marks the next movie in the iconic animated film series following 2016’s “Kung Fu Panda 3.” Unfortunately, the film did not keep up with the...
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Best of CU | Best Off-Campus Entertainment: AMC Champaign 13
Rankings: « First Place » AMC Champaign 13 (24.5%) « Second Place » Curtis Orchard Pumpkin Patch (23.2%) « Third Place » Virginia Theatre (10.7%) .sno-6606a5e478860 { width: 28%;background-color:...
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Best of CU | Best Mexican Food: Maize Mexican Grill
There’s something special that Maize Mexican Grill excels at — authenticity. Everything served at Maize Mexican Grill is prepared and served the way they are standardly made, and that’s something not...
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‘Oppenheimer’ director Christopher Nolan to receive knighthood
Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan and his wife, film producer Emma Thomas, are to receive a knighthood and damehood. According to the BBC, Nolan and Thomas are being honored for their services...
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Review |‘Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth’ breaks all of its limits
Rating: 9/10 Four years after the release of its predecessor, Square Enix’s “Final Fantasy VII Rebirth” for the PlayStation 5 is finally out. The game improved upon many of the flaws of “Final...
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Review |‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ is mind-numbing, monster sized fun
Rating: 6/10 “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” is the newest entry in Warner Bros.’ and Legendary’s “Monsterverse” franchise and a direct sequel to 2021’s “Godzilla vs. Kong” directed by Adam...
View ArticleReview |‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire;’ When is nostalgia too much?
Rating: 5/10 “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” is the newest film in the long-running “Ghostbusters” franchise, directed by Gil Kenan, following 2021’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife.” The film follows the new...
View ArticleReview | Not so ‘Immaculate’ after all
Rating: 5/10 “Immaculate” is the newest horror film produced by independent film company NEON and directed by Michael Mohan. The movie opens with a strong cold open that effectively sets up the...
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O.J. Simpson dead at 76
O.J. Simpson, former football running back and actor accused of murdering his wife, died at the age of 76. According to a post on X by Simpson’s family, “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James...
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‘50 years of Kansas’ and they still electrify the audience at Virginia Theatre
Classic American rock band Kansas played at the Virginia Theatre on Friday for their 50th-anniversary tour titled “Another Fork in the Road.” Throughout their two-hour show, Kansas played a total of 20...
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Review |‘Invincible’ returns with a powerful second season
Rating 9.5/10 Following the shocking ending of its first season, Amazon Prime’s adaptation of “Invincible” finally returned after almost three years of waiting. The show adapts the comic book series...
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