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“‘Ohana means family, and family means no one gets left behind or forgotten.” -Stitch, 2002 This quote from one of Disney's most famous movies, Lilo and Stitch, can now be heard and embraced directly on Disney+ without disc purchase or rental. Disney+ is emerging as one of the newest streaming options for bingers like you and I to enjoy. This...
Having suffered through the COVID-caused movie drought of what appeared to be a promising summer season, DC fans and moviegoers around the world rejoiced upon the arrival of DC's virtual summer convention, DC FanDome. Because of the cancellation of the highly popular San Diego Comic-Con, DC held a virtual fan event on August 22nd. This 24-hour long event showcased...
In 1906, young socialist Upton Sinclair rose from obscurity with the novel The Jungle, his expose of American meat packing. Sinclair’s version of the “Great American Novel” shocked the world with its gut-wrenching description of unsafe, unsanitary, and generally sickening practices of the meat packing industry (e.g., rat droppings and diseased meat jammed into sausage grinders, disgusting floor filth and...
"There are more captive tigers in the US than there are in the wild." This shocking fact opens and closes one of Netflix's latest and hottest shows from March, Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness. While the title alone captivates and draws the audience's attention, it doesn't even begin to tell the insane story that weaves and develops throughout the...
Two weeks ago, the American sports world held its biggest event of the year, the one and only Super Bowl; now, it’s time to shift our focus to the American entertainment world, as they get ready to hold their biggest event of the year: the Oscars. This Sunday, February 27th, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be...
Nine years after the publication of HBO's groundbreaking war epic, Band of Brothers, creators Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks forged a companion piece to their previous show. Seeking to explore a miniseries covering the stories of American Marines in the Pacific, the pair set out to create yet another emotionally intense, foreboding, yet commemorative film series to honor the sacrifices...
The Golden Globes had their 80th award show on Tuesday night (Jan.10). While these Golden Globes have been under a microscope for transphobia, racism, and sexism within the organization, the show must go on. So down below is a list of every winner in every category for this year's Golden Globes. List Best motion picture - Drama (Steven Spielberg accepting the Best...
With Winter Break just around the corner, many students will have plenty of time to watch movies. This article was originally going to focus solely on Thanksgiving movies, but with Thanksgiving past us, I thought I'd talk about "holiday" films and upcoming releases. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles  I think this is hands down John Hughes' best work. I find it to...

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