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Dune is out of this world

Dune is out of this world

(Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.) Dune’s official release was delayed for over a year due to the pandemic Amir Kazemi Connector Staff Director Denis Villeneuve has delivered the big-screen adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel “Dune”, which has been considered the greatest science fiction novel of all time. Villeneuve had a very steep hill to climb

Let there be a blockbuster Venom sequel

(Photo Courtesy of Columbia Pictures) Kali Patterson Connector Contributor “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” is an explosive expansion upon the 2018 release, “Venom”. The Marvel blockbuster presents elements of a comic book film, a friendship comedy and a twisted romance, and it somehow manages to make it all work cohesively. Directed by cinema veteran, Andy

There’s someone inside the theater who is not so impressed with this book to film adaptation

(Photo Courtesy of Netflix) Kaliisha Cole Connector Editor Based on the book by Stephanie Perkins and produced by Netflix, “There’s Someone Inside Your House” follows Makani, who is caught in the crosshairs of a killer running loose in her town. This intruder wears a mask that resembles his victims, and he reveals their secrets before

No time to miss Craig, Daniel Craig, in his final James Bond adventure of “No Time To Die”

(Photo Courtesy of Eon Productions Ltd.) Harrison Lee Connector Editor After nearly two years of delay, the 25th James Bond installment is finally in theaters. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, “No Time To Die” made its exclusive debut to cinemas as Daniel Craig’s fifth and final outing as James Bond. Craig, who has played Bond

Inside Bo Burnham’s “Inside” comedy special

(Photo Courtesy of Netflix, Inc.) Kali Patterson Connector Contributor After a five-year hiatus from live comedy, Bo Burnham made a surprising return to the entertainment world. Filmed entirely in one room of his house and completely solo, his new Netflix special “Inside” is a look at Burnham’s experience with COVID-19 quarantine and his anxieties regarding

The best modern James Bond films to watch in anticipation of “No Time to Die’s” release

(Photo Courtesy of Eon Productions Ltd.) Harrison Lee Connector Editor His name is Bond, James Bond, and very soon, Agent 007 is about to shine in the 25th installment of the film franchise, “No Time to Die”. In this final stretch of anticipation, there are plenty of franchise entries to revisit in the meantime. To

The breaking “Twilight” of new movies that now eclipse Netflix’s collection of film

(Photo Courtesy of Summit Entertainment) Ciara Lanman Connector Contributor In November 2008, the “Twilight” film franchise took the world by storm. In 2021, the franchise still has the same effect. The “Twilight” saga was adapted from the 2005-2008 book series written by Stephanie Meyer. The four-book series was then developed into five films by splitting

Dear Stephen Chbosky, “Dear Evan Hansen” may be out of touch, and not for cinema

(Photo Courtesy of Universal Studios) Kaitlynn Sullivan Connector Contributor After winning six Tony Awards in 2017, including the title of Best Musical, the popular Broadway play “Dear Evan Hansen” finally hit the big screen on Friday, Sept. 24. Directed by Stephen Chbosky, with screenplay by Steven Levenson and music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul,