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Fall Favorites: Old school Barbie classics

Mackenzie Titko, Staff Writer November 3, 2025

With the air getting colder and Fall in full swing, it’s time to break out some movies, popcorn and your favorite sweet treat. What better way to kick off a movie night with friends than with an old...

The spooky and spellbinding stories to see

Sam Wolfe, A&E Editor November 3, 2025

Hocus Pocus (1993):  For those who want a cozy spooky tale of halloween and witchcraft. “Hocus Pocus” directed by Kenny Ortega falls into the genre of Comedy and Family after being released in...

The rules are simple: walk or die

Carleigh Menzie, Staff Writer November 3, 2025

There are movies you watch, and then there are movies you experience. For me, “The Long Walk” (2025) was the latter. I walked into a half-filled theater on a Sunday afternoon, and by the time the...

Nico’s Need To See Movies

Nicholas Garcia, Staff Writer October 15, 2025

Recently, I have been recommending films that are 20 years old, and I believe that is because many movies nowadays seem too predictable or uninspired. A couple jump scares here, a few near misses there,...

Spider-man’s on set injury

William Burk, Staff Writer October 5, 2025

In what’s possibly the most publicized injury of the month, Marvel’s “Spiderman" star Tom Holland has suffered a mild concussion during a take on the set of upcoming Marvel Studios film “Spider-Man:...

Nico’s need to see movies

Nicholas Garcia, Staff Writer September 28, 2025

As the weather cools and the summer comes down to an end, I may be too early in my feelings, but I am excited for the Halloween season. I have already started with the horror movie marathons. From ghosts...

Sesame Street has Found a New Address.

William Burk, Staff Writer September 5, 2025

Last May, Netflix made one of the most game-changing licensing deals in their history with the official announcement of a partnership between Netflix and the “Sesame Street” production company Sesame...

“Carrie” to be remade by Amazon Prime Video

William Burk, Staff Writer April 21, 2025

     Carrie may have triumphantly come and gone from CNU’s theater department, but she’ll be returning to spook audiences once again in an eight-part Amazon Prime Video miniseries.       After...

Top 5 movies to jump- start your summer with

Lindsay Deyton, Digital Media Manager April 21, 2025

No matter what season it is, I always love a good movie to help me get in the mood for it. Fall time? Halloween movies, of course. Wintertime? Hallmark movies are a go. Summertime? Here are some ideas...

“A Minecraft Movie” poster,
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“A Minecraft Movie” review

Claire Hall, Lifestyle Editor April 14, 2025

It’s official. “A Minecraft Movie” came out on Apr. 4th and has popped up everywhere on social media for its quirky and funny content. Theaters all across the United States such as Cinemark and Regal...

Marvel reveals the cast of “Avengers: Doomsday”

Alyssa Tillman, A&E Editor April 7, 2025

  Marvel Studios announced the cast of “Avengers: Doomsday” on the official Marvel YouTube last Wednesday at 8 a.m. PST. The five-hour-plus livestream was their biggest announcement yet, pulling...

“Snow White”’s sleepy opening weekend

Alyssa Tillman, A&E Editor March 31, 2025

     “Snow White” opened in theaters this past weekend with an underwhelming $43 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. With a budget above $250 million, “Snow White”...

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