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“Mortal Kombat” premiered Apr. 23 on HBO Max and in theaters. (HBO Max)

“Mortal Kombat” movie review: Does it live up to its expectations?

Darryl Collins
May 6, 2021

From an arcade video game to one of the biggest video game franchises in the world, “Mortal Kombat” has solidified its place in video game culture. With its controversial and graphic violence, extensive world building, and video game lore, this game has broken down many...

“Godzilla vs. Kong” released in theaters on Mar. 24 and on HBO Max on Mar. 31. (IndieWire)

“Godzilla vs. Kong” Review: A fun return to theaters

Roo News
April 20, 2021

Warning: There will be some monster-sized spoilers in this review Prior to COVID-19, I was at the movie theater every other week. It was my home away from home. When theaters started to reopen after the lockdowns, I still avoided them because, even though I loved visiting...

“Zack Snyder’s Justice League” released on Mar. 18 on HBO Max. (The Verge)

Zack Snyder’s “Justice League” Review: The version we should have gotten

Connor Stewart
April 5, 2021

This review will contain spoilers for the film.  Zack Snyder’s “Justice League” has finally arrived.  That is a sentence I never thought I would say. I knew some scenes director Zack Snyder had shot were locked away on a hard drive in some studio executive’s...

A screen capture of a young pacific islander woman next to a large hairy blue beast or dragon, smiling at one another

Film review: “Raya and the Last Dragon” delivers a timely tale

Connor Stewart
March 15, 2021

The latest addition to Disney’s animated film collection has arrived and tells an exciting, heart-warming story with a message that felt almost too relevant to today’s world.  This review will contain a few spoilers, so if you do not want any of the fun ruined, this...

From the shoulders up view of Rosamund Pike, wearing sunglasses and smiling wide

“I Care a Lot” review: A story about my fear of Rosamund Pike

Caleb Robbins
March 9, 2021

SPOILER ALERT: The following review contains mild spoilers for “I Care a Lot.” Most people have normal phobias, like spiders or excessive fear of heights. I was in that group too, until I had my first introduction to British actress Rosamund Pike. When I first saw...

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