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The Shield

Phoebe Spengler (Mckenna Grace) hangs out the side of the Ecto-1, preparing to face off with the ghost, Muncher, while Trevor Spengler (Finn Wolfhard) drives.

31 Days of Horror: ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ (2021) continues a legacy on, off screen

Katie Hurst, Lifestyle Editor November 1, 2025

When it comes to the movie series we love, we always remember which was the first one we watched. For me, “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” (2021) was my first Ghostbusters film. Admittedly, I didn't see it...

Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson) and Peter Venkman (Bill Murray) stand ready and wait for Garraka in the firehouse during “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire”(2024).

31 Days of Horror: ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ (2024) makes the shift from comedy to thriller

Katie Hurst, Lifestyle Editor October 30, 2025

*Be warned: from this point forward, there will be spoilers, but if you haven't seen it yet, you’re already missing out* After the events of “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” (2021), the Spengler family...

Maxine (Mia Goth) places one finger on her lips in the horror film “X” (2022).

31 Days of Horror: ‘X’ does justice to ‘Pearl’ with a gruesome sequel

Aracely Chavez, Managing Editor October 30, 2025

The reason “X” (2022) is a masterpiece in the horror and slasher genre is because of Pearl  (Mia Goth) and Maxine (Mia Goth). The movie answers the questions that I was left with after watching “Pearl”...

Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga) and Ed Warren (Patrick Wilson) face a demon in “The Conjuring: Last Rites” (2025). (Photo courtesy of IMDb)

31 Days of Horror: ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ continues to honor the horror genre

Aracely Chavez, Managing Editor October 7, 2025

I am hesitant when it comes to watching horror or thriller films because I dislike poor thematic and narrative representation. I particularly hate films that have futile endings. For example, Michael Myers...

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” premiered Sept. 6, is the sequel to the 1988 film “Beetlejuice.” (Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.)

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ did not make my millennium

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor September 17, 2024

This review contains spoilers for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.”  As that time of year approaches, when the entrance to Walmart is overrun with Halloween decorations, a beloved franchise has made its...

"Evil Dead Rise" is the fifth film in the iconic horror franchise. (Courtesy of Warner Brothers)

“Evil Dead Rise” is a bloody good time

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer April 26, 2023

“The Evil Dead,” released in 1981, was an extremely low-budget horror film made by a bunch of college friends in the woods during a few grueling weeks of filming. It was one of the first films that...

"Speed Racer" is a visually stunning blockbuster released 15 years ago. (Courtesy of Warner Bros.)

“Speed Racer” was ahead of its time, and now it can shine

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer April 26, 2023

When “Iron Man” was released 15 years ago, it began a huge change in the cinema landscape, snowballing the industry into where it is at today. A week after “Iron Man” was released, “Speed Racer”...

"Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" is the newest film based on the "Dungeons & Dragons" Roleplaying game. (Courtesy of Paramount Pictures)

“Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is a great adaptation of iconic tabletop game

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer April 4, 2023

From the directors of the hilarious 2018 comedy “Game Night,” comes another comedic film centered around the tabletop experience. Their newest film is the second Hollywood attempt at making a “Dungeons...

"John Wick: Chapter 4" is the long-awaited fourth installment of the "John Wick" series. (Courtesy of Lionsgate)

“John Wick: Chapter 4” is like going to the opera for action film lovers

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer March 29, 2023

After four years of waiting since the previous film, “John Wick: Chapter 4” is finally here. The series has slowly grown in popularity since its first entry. Keanu Reeves, who was once a punching bag...

"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

“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” is the first film in Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It positioned itself as a huge event that would further develop the main antagonist of the MCU...

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

Novelist Don DeLillo published his eighth book, “White Noise,” in 1985. “White Noise” is an absurdist novel about consumerism, the influence of media and the general state of complacency in the...

"Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" is the disappointing conclusion to the Skywalker Saga. (Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures; Logo courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

How “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” almost ruined the Star Wars franchise

Bryce West, Assistant News Editor February 5, 2023

“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is the ninth and final installment of the popular “Star Wars Skywalker Saga.” It had an almost impossible task to tie up all of the loose ends from the eight...

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