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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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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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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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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The Bachelor, Americas Next Top Model, The Real World, The Voice, and many more entertaining reality TV shows are becoming more and more popular by the minute. Why might people be into reality TV so much in comparison to other shows? Is it because of the amusing characters themselves or the horrifying thrill they present. “Everyone enjoys a good laugh, so why not watch that silly TV show your peers rave about?” (Odyssey) Reaching out…
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Netflix. The perfect time of the year to binge on Netflix is right now, just as we start getting slammed with final exams. So, let me talk about the best movies on Netflix right now. If you are in the mood for something relatively new, NightCrawler starring Jake Gyllenhaal is a really entertaining film, it sucks you in. Fun fact: he was actually nominated for a Golden Globe last year. The film centers on a…
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