Movie Reviews, Oscar Picks

Movie Reviews, Oscar Picks

It’s time for your movie reviews! So, with the Oscar deadline long past and the Academy Awards ceremony just over, this is usually the time when the film season dies down. You can count on action-packed superheroes and franchise films to attract box-office attention. Here were my predictions for the winners: The Revenant, Brie Larson for Best Actress, Kate Winslet or Alicia Vikander for Best Supporting Actress, Spotlight for Best Film, Alejandro Inarritu for Best…

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The Spiritual Exercises

The Spiritual Exercises

Wednesday, from 10-12 pm, subject yourself to Spiritual Exercises put on by Cass Balzer ’16 and Spencer Michaud ’16. This radio show is one of a kind in this day and age. They play some of the heaviest music they can find, just for you, every week. The music is raw and open-ended. And is only for those true music lovers that seek to gain something from their listening experience. They also play other types…

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Movie Reviews

Movie Reviews

In a year filled with diverse films that tackled issues otherwise shunned, let’s look at some of the newest films to hit the Box Office. CAROL: This movie is an adaptation of the book The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith. A younger clerk in 1950s Manhattan meets an older woman. The older woman, Carol, finds the strength to leave her husband, but her husband realizes that some of Carol’s friendships are more intimate than…

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Stop Netflix and Chilling and Start Watching These Shows

Stop Netflix and Chilling and Start Watching These Shows

First on the list is John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid. I cannot emphasize enough how hilarious this live stand-up comedy show is. I’ve watched it at least 10 times already. I know humor varies from person to person, but Mulaney does a great job connecting to all generations with his views on marriage, children, job temping, and Bill Clinton. Next up is Sense8. Created by Wachowski, this brilliant Netflix original series follows eight strangers from…

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Music Review

Music Review

Sunday night rolls around every week, and with it all the homework us college kids are given throughout the week that we chose to procrastinate on. Sam Pederson ’17 knows the struggle and that is why he airs his show, aka The Show, at 10pm to 12am on Sunday nights for anyone looking to hear some local music and get over the homework bump in front of them. He plays music of all genres excluding…

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Movie Reviews

Movie Reviews

As I have said before, this is one of my favorite times of year, not just because I love Christmas, but also because it is when some of the best movies of the year come out for Oscar contention. So, you know the process, let’s begin: Mockingjay Part II, the highly anticipated film series comes to a close. In the finale, Katniss must continue her fight with District 13 against the evil President Snow, in…

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