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Pizza Tower is a new indie platformer with fast gameplay and an abundance of charm. (Courtesy of Tour De Pizza)

“Pizza Tower” is a perfect video game

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
March 22, 2023
65 is a science fiction dinosaur film from the writers of A Quiet Place.(Courtesy of Bron Creative)

“65” brings back fun mid-budget sci-fi

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
March 15, 2023
The 95th annual Oscars will be airing on March 12. (Photo courtesy of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)

Opinion: Five phenomenal films snubbed by the Oscars

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
March 1, 2023
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania is the first film in Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. (Courtesy of Marvel Studios)

“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” goes too big

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
February 22, 2023
The era of streaming services has drastically changed the production and format of television. It has altered the viewing experience and the elements that once made television unique.

Opinion: Streaming services have ruined television

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
February 15, 2023
Hi-Fi Rush is a rhythm action game that has a vibrant style and a colorful cast of characters. (Photo Courtesy of Xbox)

“Hi-Fi Rush” game is all killer, no filler

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
February 12, 2023
Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig star in this dry comedy about death, family and living in a postmodern world (Photo Courtesy of A24)

“White Noise” is a weird movie

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
February 7, 2023
“Glass Onion” is the sequel to “Knives Out.” The film is currently streaming on Netflix.

“Glass Onion” is a worthy evolution of the murder mystery genre

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
January 18, 2023
Tunic is an indie adventure game where players can solve puzzles, fight monsters and explore countless secrets. (Photo courtesy of Finji, LLC)

“Tunic” is a love letter to classic adventure games

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
December 7, 2022
The Banshees of Inisherin is a story of loneliness and failing friendships set on the fictional Irish island Inisherin in 1923.)

“The Banshees of Inisherin” is a coming-of-age film for men in their midlife crises

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
November 30, 2022
Spider-Man perches on a rooftop. The success of Spider-Man at the start of the millennium led to a trend of superhero films for the next two decades.

Reflecting on “Spider-Man,” 20 years later

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
November 16, 2022
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story delivers a fictionalized story about Weird Al that makes fun of music biopics.

The “Weird Al” Movie is the Perfect Response to Music Biopics

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
November 9, 2022
Were All Going to the Worlds Fair hides its horror in the underlying dread of being a kid on the internet.

“We’re All Going to the World’s Fair” is an unsettling depiction of growing up on the internet

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
October 31, 2022
As time goes on, streaming becomes more popular and other forms of film-watching grow outdated. With so many options on the market, how do you know which services are the best pick for you?

The Streaming Guide: Which service is best for you?

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
October 26, 2022
Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) faces off against Michael Myers for the last time after a four decade struggle with the killer.

“Halloween Ends” concludes the famous horror series in the wildest way possible

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
October 19, 2022
Clerks III and Confess, Fletch are lesser-known sequels to old classic comedies. Both films released in September with little advertising.

Double Feature: Two sequels you didn’t ask for, one you should watch anyway

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
October 3, 2022
The David L. Rice Library faces The Quad on campus. (The building was constructed in 2005 and opened in 2006).

Hidden treasures in the David L. Rice Library: What students need to know

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
September 28, 2022
Disneys new remake of Pinocchio is the latest in a never-ending cycle of reimagined animated classics.

Disney continues to botch their animated classics with “Pinocchio”

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
September 13, 2022
“Mad Max” filmmaker George Miller returns with a unique take on storytelling. “Three Thousand Years of Longing” hit theaters August 26, 2022.

“Three Thousand Years of Longing” is a celebration of storytelling

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
September 2, 2022
HBO’s new reality T.V. series “The Rehearsal” blurs the line between fiction reality. Nathan Fielder sets out to answer the question, “if you could rehearse how any given situation in life might play out, would you?”

“The Rehearsal” pushes reality T.V. to the limit

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
August 26, 2022
Rhys Darby plays Stede Bonnet in HBO max original series “Our Flag Means Death”

HBO’s new pirate comedy “Our Flag Means Death” is extremely fun

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
April 28, 2022
“Morbius” is Sony’s newest Marvel affiliated film. The disappointing feature introduces the villainous vampire Morbius, who tries to be a hero despite his taste for human blood.

“Morbius” reveals the worst aspects of modern superhero movies

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
April 20, 2022
A poster for Everything Everywhere All at Once. Everything Everywhere All at Once is a thrilling movie focus on the a middle-aged Chinese immigrant and her adventure through the multiverse. It is available to view in theaters.

“Everything Everywhere All At Once” is an instant masterpiece

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
April 14, 2022
Photo courtesy of Apple TV+ “The Afterparty” is available to stream now on Apple TV+. The new murder-mystery series is simultaneously experimental and entertaining.

“The Afterparty” is a hilarious genre-bending murder mystery

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
April 7, 2022
Skip it or stream it: The 2022 Oscars edition

Skip it or stream it: The 2022 Oscars edition

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
March 30, 2022
After so many film adaptations of the iconic comic hero, “The Batman” finally provides a refreshing take on the character.

“The Batman” brings the Caped Crusader back to his roots

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
March 23, 2022
Five fantastic films snubbed by the Oscars

Five fantastic films snubbed by the Oscars

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
March 15, 2022
“Uncharted” has trouble finding its footing

“Uncharted” has trouble finding its footing

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
March 2, 2022
Moon is labeled as the anti-RPG, a game you win through love and building relationships.

“Moon: Remix RPG Adventure” is the best video game you didn’t know existed.

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
February 6, 2022
The Matrix Ressurections hit theaters and HBO Max in December 2021.

“The Matrix Resurrections” is the most subversive blockbuster sequel you will ever see

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
January 26, 2022
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