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Invented Cultures in Popular Fiction: Successes and Failures
These films take several real-life Indigenous cultures and place them on a fictional species of aliens threatened with genocide and colonialism. Read More
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30 years later, what does ‘Scream’ mean to me?
This franchise has meant a lot to me over the past few years, and it has come to hold a special place in my heart. Read More
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20 years later, why is “Cars” still so popular?
In these last 20 years, the popularity of the “Cars” trilogy is still reflected in teenage movie nights, but why? Read More
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How to Survive College Watchlist
If you are waiting on classes to start and are hankering for a movie that will help you romanticize an ever-changing and stressful period, here are some movie recommendations for you. Read More
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One Oscar after another: The 98th Academy Awards recap
Although Kalshi and Polymarket predicted 19 of the 24 2026 Oscar winners correctly, the 98th Academy Awards March 15 were still full of surprises, heartfelt moments, laughs, and even more hardware for the most awarded films of the last few months. Read More
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The second story of fantasy worlds
Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” is among the most famous examples of a secondary world, with Tolkien himself having coined the term. But beyond providing a backdrop for his books, Tolkien’s vast library of encyclopedic appendices presents a continuous narrative of Middle Earth’s fictional history. Read More
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Things to do around Rochester
Starting to get bored around campus? Turn your attention to the City of Rochester, which offers plenty to explore. Read More
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Wolf Man: A physical transformation without much heart
The film isn’t horrifying enough to excuse its plot, which rang as uninspired. Read More
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“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” is a nostalgic nightmare
His newest outing is a scary, fun time for new and old fans — however, occasionally falls flat due to an overstuffed plot. Read More
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Live action remakes: If it ain’t broke, do it again but worse
For the most part, these movies are just rehashes — visually bland and feebly attempting to offset their lack of originality with celebrity cameos and nostalgia bait. Read More