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Category: Reviews

“Get Out” had me by the opening credits

3 March 2017
Caitlin Troutman
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By now most of you have probably heard about Jordan Peele’s horror debut “Get Out.” You’ve probably heard that it is funny, bone-chilling, subversive and…

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Summer movie preview

29 April 2016
Alexandria Acord
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From as early as 2014, film analysts have been pegging the summer of 2016 as the season of films to beat, with numerous franchises all…

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Movie Review: “Eye in the Sky”

22 April 2016
Dylan Jones
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“Eye In The Sky” was directed by Gavin Hood, who is also known for directing the 2013 film “Ender’s Game” and the 2007 film “Rendition.”…

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Netflix standup comedy reviews

8 April 2016
Chandler Eaton
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Not all heroes wear capes, some just have a stool and a microphone Trevor Noah: “African American” Rating: Four emoji laughing faces Trevor Noah’s stand up comedy…

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A review of Morning Day Café

11 March 2016
Lauren Berndt
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If Morning Day Café (MDC) were a laptop it would be littered with bumper stickers that read “good vibes only,” “save the bees,” “eat organic” and “stay…

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A review of Kanye’s “Life of Pablo”

26 February 2016
Hannah Garner
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Since the debut of his 2004 album, “The College Dropout,” Kanye West has been setting the standard for hip-hop and rap. Needless to say, his…

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Winter Movie Preview

4 December 2015
Alexandria Acord
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In recent years, the film industry has found a niche market in the November and December months almost on par with the summer blockbuster season.…

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The 8th wonder of the world found in KC: A review of Seva

13 November 2015
Erin Melton
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Review of Seva Cuisine of India You open a door and are immediately enveloped in a cloud of aromatic ecstasy. You feel comforted, as if…

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Man vs. machine: A review of the new “Steve Jobs” movie

23 October 2015
Stephen Herrera
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It is nearly impossible to measure the impact Steve Jobs had on the technical and social communities of the world. I am typing this review…

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