Arts & Entertainment

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Goncharov (1973): if you haven’t seen it, you should

“The greatest mafia movie ever made” echoes the tagline of Martin Scorsese’s 1973 semi-forgotten masterpiece Goncharov (1973). Known for its progressive but hard-to-follow plotline of a man at odds with himself post dissolution of the Soviet Union, fans connected deeply with the undertones of love, loss, and betrayal of those closest to you.

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Emma Watson Emma Watson

Is AI art, art ?

The recent development of AI in creative spaces has led to the debate: what makes something art? What makes someone an artist?

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Regan Russell Regan Russell

You can just let the show die out

It has become a common phenomenon for shows to continuously release endless new seasons, adding in new characters and plotlines to keep the show alive. But sometimes these creators take it too far, and the show simply just needs to die out.

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Jaidyn Vorpahl Jaidyn Vorpahl

Multiple Marvel projects are stuck in limbo

Part of what makes the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU, such an esteemed franchise is “The Plan.” Fans trust that each and every installation plays a part in moving some greater plot forward.

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Jaidyn Vorpahl Jaidyn Vorpahl

Dragons: Race to the Edge (2015-2018) was more than a spinoff

The How to Train Your Dragon film franchise must be one of the most beloved franchises in cinematic history. The first film, How to Train Your Dragon (2010), tells the story of a young Viking named Hiccup, who tries to prove he can become a dragon slayer in order to fit in with the rest of his village, only to form a bond with a dragon instead, changing life on the island for the better. It is a wonderful story of friendship and acceptance that went on to inspire two other films, multiple shorts, television shows, and most recently, a live-action remake just last year.

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Mina Pine Mina Pine

Nirvanna: The Band The Show The Movie (2025): a review

I went into the cinema completely blind—I would not have asked for it any other way. Nivanna: The Band The Show The Movie (2025) is nutty, hysterical, absurd, and somehow, ridiculously genius. Released in U.S. theatres on Feb. 13, 2026 distributed by indie film production company NEON, the ambitious one-of-a-kind film is directed by Matthew Johnson and written by Matthew Johnson and Jay McCarrol.

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Regan Russell Regan Russell

The Carrie Diaries (2013-2014) is a terrible prequel

Recently there has been a resurgence of popularity of the show Sex and the City (1998-2004) with clips of the show being shared on social media sites like TikTok leading more young adults to find comfort in the comedy series. What many may not know about the show is that after its original popularity, a few other shows and movies were added to the franchise.

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Sophia Kitchens Sophia Kitchens

Celebrating Twin Peaks (1990-2017)

“Diane, 11:30 a.m., February 24th. Entering the town of Twin Peaks, five miles south of the Canadian border, twelve miles west of the state line…” is one of the most iconic lines from David Lynch and Mark Frost’s influential masterpiece Twin Peaks (1990–2017).

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Emma Watson Emma Watson

Games of Thrones: The Mad King coming to stage in 2026

In summer 2026, the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in the United Kingdom will premier a new, stage-adapted prequel to the TV drama Game of Thrones (2011-2019) at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. The popular TV series itself was adapted from the A Song of Fire and Ice book series by George R.R. Martin, and according to Playbill, the stage show “will take place a decade before the events of Martin's novels.”

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Jaidyn Vorpahl Jaidyn Vorpahl

Glitch Productions loads a new Gameoverse (2026- )

In recent years, indie animation has had a massive surge in popularity. Indie animation, loosely, is basically any animated project that is first created by smaller studios without the influence of an entertainment industry giant such as Disney or Universal.

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Jaidyn Vorpahl Jaidyn Vorpahl

Bad Bunny has been cast in a brand new film!

In the recent couple months, it seems like the hit musical artist Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, has been making headlines left and right in the artist world. First, his album DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS (2025), won the Grammy award for Album of the Year.

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Regan Russell Regan Russell

Start supporting your local movie theater

In a world full of constant content consumption and doomscrolling, we are losing a very important form of entertainment—going to see a movie at your local movie theater. We continuously see the release of new movies in theaters, but it has become common practice to wait for these movies to be released onto a streaming platform to watch.

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Keira VanDerBeck Keira VanDerBeck

Geography Club (2013) shows the importance of coming out on your own terms

The film Geography Club (2013) is about a group of teens at Goodkind High School who form an afterschool club to explore their feelings around their sexual orientations. They call the club “Geography Club” because it sounds boring; they do not think anyone will come to the club without being invited.

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Mina Pine Mina Pine

Hollywood has a recycling problem

Whether you love it or you hate it, unless you live under a rock, the re-use of certain actors in Hollywood is undeniable and ever so prevalent.

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