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“Predator”: The Moviest Movie You’ll Ever See
The viewing experience of watching “The Predator” can be summed up in the following phrases: movement on the screen, I shoved popcorn in my face, I laughed (albeit occasionally), I mouthed “Wha—how?,” CGI blood, credits rolled. Yes, all of…
Nun Should Watch
No, seriously—you shouldn’t watch this film. “The Nun” is a film that books itself as “the scariest film of the year” while following a novitiate nun, Sister Irene, and priest, Father Burke, who bumble around a haunted abbey cloister in…
“Black Panther”: A Celebration of the Black Experience
Warning: The following contains spoilers for Black Panther
“Black Panther,” the latest installment to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has set records and redefined the superhero genre. It has brought in over $200 million in North America…
Wakanda Forever: A Revolution By Nadirah Croft
Black Panther is on the verge of becoming the most successful film with a primarily black cast. The film is filled with black excellence and power, and it’s beyond fulfilling.
Many black children, including myself, grew up without seeing…
“It” Reminds Us Just How Fun It Can Feel To Be Terrified
Based on the widely-acclaimed novel by Stephen King, “It” follows a group of young misfits as they are haunted – and hunted – by a shapeshifting demon that feeds on fear and children’s flesh. “It” assumes many forms (at one point a…
Heroes, Aliens, and Cars: Upcoming Movies this Summer
By, Robert Davies
No matter what your plans are this summer, there are plenty of upcoming movies to keep you entertained. This summer will feature the release of superhero blockbusters, sci-fi thrillers, and smaller independent films.…
Dead Men Tell No Tales
I invite you to cast your minds back to 2003. It was a simpler time for many of us (mainly because most current SLU students were in elementary school). It also featured the release of the first “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie, “The Curse…
50 Shades Darker
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If you are a 50 Shades of Grey movie fan, do not get your hopes up for the sequel, 50 Shades Darker. The film basically has no plot and is an excuse to show sex on the big screen. I guess if that is what you…