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‘Level 16’ teaches us to think ahead in a world of oppression
While the idea of oppression and having all your rights stripped away remains unthinkable, we can learn something about how we can work better in an oppressive world through characters who face these tribulations and grow to understand the mechanisms that bind them.
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CT talks about Bruno (no, no, no)
Disney’s “Encanto” has gotten us talking, sharing, and taking the first steps towards addressing internal struggles we may have been blind to, but so desperately needed to attend to.
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Belle: messy, bloated, and disappointing
By abandoning the romance, the movie struggles to convey the story’s central message: that beauty is in the soul.
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How far off is “Don’t Look Up” from real life?
The film also resonates as an allegory for the pandemic response by our distracted, capitalist country.
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Tick Tick Boom: Don’t fear the passing of time
My message to those of us who are still trying to figure out their true place in life is to pursue what you know you want to do instead of what society tells you to pursue.
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The resurgence of “Jennifer’s Body”
12 years later, the film has garnered a cult following, particularly among queer people. What exactly changed from its initial release to now?
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Malcolm and Marie: not quite Oscar-worthy
I went into “Malcolm and Marie” with excitement, but at the half-way mark, I just wanted Malcolm and Marie to go to bed.
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Watch “The Martian” before your finals
With the looming storm about to break on our metaphorical beach, I would like to share a tradition that I have started with myself, that might help you: I watch “The Martian” before finals.
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Liv on the Edge: Scary movies for people that hate being scared but want to get in the Halloween spirit
Here is a list of movies that are spooky and seasonal, but not too scary, to get you through this socially distanced Halloween.
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‘The Mandalorian’ is more of a western than you think
Don’t assume it doesn’t have depth or creativity just because it’s Star Wars.