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‘La Chimera’: An Enchanting Folktale of Archaeology and Love

By Grace Ko, Hoya Staff Writer April 17, 2024

“La Chimera,” the latest film from Italian director Alice Rohrwacher, paints a gorgeous, quiet fantasy from its story of a young, wearied tomb robber. This movie relishes in the beauty of nature...

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‘Monkey Man’ Puts a One of a Kind Spin on a Classic Story

By Ethan Hill, Hoya Staff Writer April 15, 2024

A common theme of my reviews this semester has been my cynicism toward the current Hollywood machine and how it would rather burn legacy intellectual properties to the ground with endless sequels instead...

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‘Love Lies Bleeding’ is Intense, Campy and Queer – Yet There’s Still Something Missing

By Caroline Woodward, Hoya Staff Writer April 3, 2024

“Loves Lies Bleeding” is a gritty, queer and atmospheric entry into the A24 catalog, a movie with an overall great viewing experience, plot and passion behind it. Yet I feel this film leaves the audience...

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Frozen in the Past: ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ is Hollywood’s Latest Cash Grab

By Ethan Hill, Hoya Staff Writer April 3, 2024

“Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” is the latest movie in Hollywood’s new, seemingly desperate attempt to recreate Generation X’s childhood. In other words, the film is another needless sequel designed...

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‘Arthur the King’ Proves Who the Real Movie Protagonist Is: The Dog

By Elizabethe Bogrette, Hoya Deputy Editor March 20, 2024

This article contains spoilers for “Arthur the King” (2024). “Arthur the King,” a recently released film adaptation of Swedish adventure racer Mikael Lindnord’s memoir, stuns audiences...

John Cena and Zac Efron Talk ‘Ricky Stanicky’

John Cena and Zac Efron Talk ‘Ricky Stanicky’

By Jasmine Criqui, Senior Guide Editor March 13, 2024

The R-rated comedy “Ricky Stanicky” hit streaming Mar. 7 on Prime Video. Directed by Peter Farrelly, the star-studded film is a bawdy delight with some surprisingly sincere moments, so long as you’re...

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Kung Fu Panda 4 Is More Of The Same, Yet Surprisingly Good

By Ethan Hill, Hoya Staff Writer March 13, 2024

When I walked into the theater to see this movie, I expected nothing more than a soulless cash grab from Hollywood, yet another attempt to milk one of their most beloved children's movie franchises...

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Cleanup On Aisle Nine, ‘Argylle’ Is A Mess From Start To Finish

By Ethan Hill, Hoya Staff Writer February 14, 2024

“Argylle” is the latest movie from director Matthew Vaughn, one of the architects of the beloved “Kingsman” franchise — but if the film didn’t have a post-credit scene linking it to the...

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‘The Zone of Interest’: Monstrosity in the Mundane

By Andre Albrecht, Hoya Staff Writer February 14, 2024

Movies like “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “Captain America: The First Avenger” offer audiences a clear-cut moral dichotomy between good and evil — a portrayal that resonates deeply with our...

VIEWPOINT: Uplift Female Voices in Media

VIEWPOINT: Uplift Female Voices in Media

By Grace Rivers January 19, 2024

At the 81st Golden Globes, stand-up comedian and host Jo Koy delivered a contentious, unamusing and rather sexist monologue about Greta Gerwig’s feminist feature film, “Barbie,” a box office favorite...

‘May December’ is Worthy of Its Plaudits

‘May December’ is Worthy of Its Plaudits

By William McCall January 17, 2024

This awards season, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is spoiled for choice. Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” has been judged the “film of the century,” “The Color Purple”...

‘Dream Scenario’ is a Compelling Look at the Double-Edged Sword of Fame

‘Dream Scenario’ is a Compelling Look at the Double-Edged Sword of Fame

By Jasmine Criqui November 29, 2023

Some men are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them, only to find themselves woefully unprepared for the consequences. At least that’s the case in “Dream...

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