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“The Killer”: A disappointing case study of valuing style over substance

“The Killer”: A disappointing case study of valuing style over substance

(Photo courtesy of: Variety) “David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’ does not live up to his previous work.” Henrique Santos Connector Contributor David Fincher has quietly and quickly become a household name as a director. Fincher has directed phenomenal and iconic films for multiple generations such as “Zodiac,” “Fight Club,” “The Social Network” and arguably his greatest

“The Hunger Games” prequel shows the early days of a beloved franchise

(Photo courtesy of: DigitalSpy) “Rachel Zegler shines as Lucy Gray in ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.’” Savannah Baker Connector Editor The Hunger Games franchise rewinds time to bring a new story to the big screen. The highly anticipated prequel, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” has been on the radar for many Hunger Games

“Five Nights at Freddy’s” brings a beloved game to the big screen

(Photo courtesy of: IGN) “‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ answers the question of what if Chuck. E Cheese was haunted.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is a long-running video game series created by Scott Cawthon. The first game was released in 2014 to massive success, and the series now has 13 games total

“The Lost Boys” is an underrated gem

(Photo courtesy of: The Guardian) “‘The Lost Boys’ centers on a pair of brothers who find themselves entangled in a war between vampires and humans.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor One of the best vampire films goes overlooked every year for a Halloween watch. Released in 1987, “The Lost Boys” is a painfully campy horror film

“Slotherhouse” is a perfect mix between horror and comedy

(Photo courtesy of: IGN) “‘Slotherhouse’ follows a murderous sloth.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor “Slotherhouse” is a PG-13 2023 horror film starring a murderous sloth. This independent film is currently streaming on Hulu. It’s a complete campy mess, making it the perfect Halloween watch. This movie is a perfect background film for parties or really any

“Totally Killer” is a time-travel horror hit

(Photo courtesy of: House Beautiful) “Kiernan Shipka and Olivia Holt star in Blumhouse’s ‘Totally Killer.’” Riley Fontana Connector Editor Blumhouse’s most recent release, “Totally Killer,” premiered in limited theaters and on Amazon Prime on Oct. 6. Starring Kiernan Shipka and Olivia Holt, the horror comedy movie meets almost every mark it has aimed to hit.

An end to the lengthy 148 day writers strike

(Photo courtesy of Chris Chew) “Members of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA picket in Los Angeles.” Alison Parker Connector Editor On May 2 2023, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) began what would be a lengthy 148 day strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The strike began due to unfair labor practices,

Disney’s “Elemental” brings back the studio’s spark

(Photo courtesy of Vox) “‘Elemental’ is the latest film from Disney”. Jake Hogan Connector Staff In the post-pandemic world of box-office recovery, studios are still trying to keep their heads above water. Especially for Disney, who has seen box-office and critical disappointments with their latest animated releases. But their newest film “Elemental,” which dropped on