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The show has brought back an old fanbase as well as bringing in new fans.

Review: X-Men’s Explosive Comeback

Troi Buford, Staff Writer
April 9, 2024

  “X-Men ‘97’s” incredible return to the television screen has caught many people off guard.    Most people have lost faith in Disney’s ability to make quality TV shows after a series of financial and critical flops. After shows like “Echo” and “Secret...

The movie aired on Feb. 14, 2024

Review: Madame Snooze

Manuel Rivera, Staff Writer
March 14, 2024

Marvel and Sony’s latest spider-verse movie takes a swing at a new approach but misses the mark massively with “Madame Web.”   Dakota Johnson leads a predominantly female cast in a messy and confusing plot that can’t decide which spider-man universe it’s a part...

The film has received mixed reviews, earning a 51% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Radiant Reimagining: A Review of “Lisa Frankenstein”

Seth Domanski, Staff Writer
March 12, 2024

  “Lisa Frankenstein” (2024) is a romantic horror comedy starring Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse. The film is directed by Zelda Williams, daughter of the late comedian Robin Williams.   Lisa Swallows, the main character, is infatuated with a Victorian-era pianist...

The show was highly advertised on Netflix, but received mixed reviews.

A Lukewarm Retelling of a Classic Story

Troi Buford, Staff Writer
March 4, 2024

  Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender” is a slightly above average adaptation of the beloved 2005 animated series. The story, just like the cartoon, follows Avatar Aang and his friends as they traverse the four nations in search of masters who will be able to teach...

The state of film has been questioned by fans and critics.

Opinion: Cinema is in Trouble.

Troi Buford, Staff Writer
February 24, 2024

  The current state of cinema is in a spotty situation; “Poor Things,” “The Iron Claw,” “Zone of Interest” and many more films of high quality have shown that the era of lower-budget movies may be the future.    Box office flops like “The Flash,” and “Ant-Man:...

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