( Graphic / Dior Brown ) Sam Stroud Opinion Editor “Bill and Ted Face the Music” is the third film in the series, which now creates a trilogy, joining“Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” and “Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey,” All three films star Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter – the two titular characters, Bill and Ted. Immediate disclaimer, if you have not seen the previous Bill and Ted flicks, it is a must in order to understand what is happening in this third film of the series. If you go…
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‘Us’ : critical success or confusing, disappointing failure?
Acoryanna Wilson Contributor SPOILER ALERT: When Jordan Peele’s newest horror film, “Us,” was announced, some moviegoers expected it to live up to the expectations of his famous film “Get Out,” but were disappointed by the movie as a whole. This seems pretty surprising as not only did this jaw-dropping film make more than $70 million in ticket sales, but it has also received a 94-percentile rating from famous movie critics on multiple review sites. Even though many critics want to see Jordan Peele succeed, the audience didn’t feel as if…
Read MoreM. Night Shyamalan film finalizes trilogy
Olivia Nobles Staff Writer M. Night Shyamalan’s “Glass,” the third film in his “Unbreakable” series, which merges the story lines created in the first two movies, “Unbreakable” and “Split,” was released in theaters last week. The series has spanned the course of 19 years in real time, as well as canonically, as the first installment, “Unbreakable,” was released in 2000. The real-world aging of the characters adds a certain depth to the film that would be difficult to manufacture. Bruce Willis plays David Dunn, the protagonist of the film, and…
Read MoreMovie Review: ‘Halloween’ topped charts with flaws
Sam Stroud Staff Writer The newest film in the popular “Halloween” franchise is erasing the sequels of the original film and inserting itself as the follow-up to John Carpenter’s Classic “Halloween.” “Halloween” has been out for around a month now, resting happily in history books as the highest-grossing opening day during the month of October with $33.3 million. Not only that, but it also had the biggest opener for a horror movie with a female lead. First, the positives about the film. The acting in the movie is strong across…
Read MoreLatest Marvel addition: ‘It’s strange, but in the good way’
Michael Shipma Sports Editor Marvel did it again. When I first saw the trailers for Scott Derrickson’s “Doctor Strange,” I’ll admit that I was wary, not wanting to get too excited about a superhero I knew nothing about. Boy, was I wrong. “Doctor Strange” was a fresh, enthralling addition to Marvel’s already diverse and colorful universe, and left little to be desired from a superhero film. The characters were relatable, intriguing, funny and understandable in their respective roles, and the plot of the film deftly set up a subsequent film…
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