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Set to release in July 2026, “Shrek 5” exemplifies the endless franchise cycle as studios continue to recycle stories for a quick buck. // DreamWorks Animation

Movie franchises chase a magic long gone

Ariel Liu, A&E Copy Editor December 3, 2024

In the past few years, Hollywood has been spatting out a storm of endless sequels, reboots and spinoffs one after another. With recent announcements that "Shrek 5" and "Frozen 3" are officially in development,...

"The Wild Robot" movie in theaters on September 27.

‘The Wild Robot’: a heart-warming film with a powerful message

Namrita Iyyar, Features Editor October 30, 2024

  “The Wild Robot,” a DreamWorks movie directed by Chris Sanders, was released in theaters on Sept. 27, 2024. The last movie to be animated entirely in-house by DreamWorks, this highly anticipated...

“A Man Called Otto” follows a grumpy old curmudgeon, Otto, as he deals with the grief of losing his wife with the help of the family next door.

“A Man Called Otto” outshines the original

Neetra Chakraborty, Indra Deshmukh, and Abby Kapur January 30, 2023

In today’s rapidly-paced world, some people just can’t live in peace. And some can’t die in peace either.  Cantankerous old Otto Anderson grumbles his way into our hearts in “A Man Called Otto,”...

 Released on Dec. 16, 2022, “Avatar 2” bridges the stories between the first film and potential future films in the franchise as Jake Sully must defend his family from old threats and new challenges.

“Avatar 2: The Way of Water” plays in the shallow end

Mitali Mittal, Saanvi Haridas, Grace Zhao, and Allan Zhang January 29, 2023

Released on Dec. 16, 2022, James Cameron’s “Avatar 2” plays in the shallows with a friendly storyline, all the while hydrating, nourishing and rejuvenating viewers with a visual smorgasbord of a...

Enola Holmes 2 tells a feminist tale through the charismatic and fiery sister of the renowned Sherlock Holmes

“Enola Holmes 2” is the epitome of a family-friendly movie on Netflix

Ella Shen, Editor-in-Chief November 27, 2022

"Enola Holmes 2" has it all: relatable teenage romance, epic adventures, charming humor, and an exploration of feminism in the late 1800’s based on loose historical context. Released on Nov. 4, 2022,...

Jordan Peele's Nope transports viewers to a sci-fi world never seen before,

Jordan Peele’s “Nope” delivers a new-age horror movie that carries a symbolic message

Udita Jonnala, Public Relations Manager October 13, 2022

Jordan Peele’s “Nope” released on July 22, 2022, starring Keke Palmer and Daniel Kaluuya, transports viewers to a sci-fi-filled ride that carries a deeper meaning. The movie starts off with sharing...

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” balances emotion, action and humor to create an astonishing film.

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” is a hilarious, heartfelt take on the multiverse

Tanvi Rao, Arts and Entertainment Editor May 20, 2022

Released in theaters on March 11, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” lives up to its title and then some. The movie follows Evelyn Wang (Michelle Yeoh), a struggling laundromat owner and Chinese immigrant...

a silhouette of a man looking up at a mask

“Texas Chainsaw Massacre” disappoints with a messy sequel and blood-sucking boredom

Udita Jonnala, Public Relations Manager May 17, 2022

For four decades and counting, Leatherface has gone through several human skin masks and comes back every now and then with a surprise sequel. Though the thrill of the gory kills and fresh victims excites...

two characters are talking to each other in front of the door to someone's house

Pinocchioverse: The terrifying start of a new era

Sylvia Ho and Tessa Galeazzi May 7, 2022

The gay Pinocchio. The yassified Pinocchio. The Pinocchio that slayed. From the constant barrage of TikToks, it feels as though the new take on the titular puppet in “Pinocchio: A True Story” is the...

a creature with a long black mouth and drowsy black eyes

Scream 5 elicits more uncertainty than excitement

Shreya Jagannathan, Features Editor April 19, 2022

Warning: some plot and character spoilers alluded to. After more than a decade, the latest installment of the “Scream” franchise was released on Jan. 14, 2022. The quintessential killer, a black...

A bearded man with rugged hair and clothes stares up

“Cyrano” languishes as an overwrought metaphor

Grace Zhao, Opinions Editor April 11, 2022

“Cyrano” landed in theaters on Feb. 25 with an all-star cast of Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett and Ben Mendelsohn, with Joe Wright (“Pride & Prejudice” and “Darkest Hour”) at the helm as...

Spider man is crouching down in his signature "spider" pose. Robotic arms surround him

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” weaves together a web of characters and backstories

WARNING: Major plot and character spoilers alluded to. Arguably the biggest, most intense movie of 2021, “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” garnered much hype both before and after its release. The film...

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