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“The Lord of the Rings” trilogy is one of the most iconic fantasy series of all time. The films themselves are a feat, both in terms of cinematography and cultural impact.

Tegan’s Throwback Thursday: Celebrating “The Fellowship of the Ring”

Tegan Ruhl, Assistant Lifestyle Editor September 13, 2022

We’ve all heard of wizards, elves and mystical adventures, but we may not all be familiar with hobbits. Look no further to J.R. Tolkien's magnificent series “The Lord of the Rings,” and all your...

The final episode of “Seinfeld” aired in 1998. Despite the iconic status of the show, the final episode fell flat.

Tegan’s Throwback Thursday: Why the last episode of “Seinfeld” was terrible

Tegan Ruhl, Staff Writer April 6, 2022

I’m sure everyone is familiar with the ‘90s sitcom “Seinfeld,” the famous show about nothing. The show stopped airing well over twenty years ago, but how did it end?  For those of you who are...

“Shrek” is one of the most iconic film franchises to come from the 2000s. Here’s why “Shrek 2” is the best.

Tegan’s Throwback Thursday: Why “Shrek 2” is the best Shrek

Tegan Ruhl, Staff Writer March 30, 2022

With Netflix putting both “Shrek” and “Shrek 2” on its platform, I just had to bring attention to the iconic franchise.  Obviously, “Shrek 2” is the best movie in the franchise, no doubt...

Tegan’s back with another Throwback Thursday Review. This week she’s covering the emotional and iconic “The Shawshank Redemption.”

“The Shawshank Redemption:” The reality of prison life and the sacredness of friendship

Tegan Ruhl, Staff Writer March 23, 2022

Netflix put many “familiar favorites” on its platform. Among the many throwbacks included “The Shawshank Redemption,” my favorite movie.  Beginning in the late 1940s, Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins),...

“Nacho Libre,” the iconic Nickelodeon original starring Jack Black, is still worth watching fifteen years later.

Tegan’s Throwback Thursdays: “Nacho Libre” is the definition of a Nickelodeon original

Tegan Ruhl, Staff Writer March 16, 2022

Grab your capes and your luchador masks because today we’re talking about “Nacho Libre.” In a remote area of Mexico, Ignacio (Jack Black), aka Nacho, daydreams about becoming a lucha libre wrestler....

The iconic 2004 film “Napoleon Dynamite” follows an awkward teen attempting to feel seen by his peers. Despite its age, the film is still worthy of watching

Tegan’s Throwback Thursdays: Why you should still care about “Napoleon Dynamite”

Tegan Ruhl, Staff Writer February 24, 2022

“Idiot! ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ was released over 14 years ago.” Yes, I know, and I don’t care. I know "Napoleon Dynamite" was released over 14 years ago, and some may say it is too late for a review...

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