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Review: A return to mediocrity: “Back in Action” is a clumsy attempt at spy comedy [MUSE]

Aidah Brown • March 13, 2025

As an action-comedy connoisseur, I have never been one to turn down a spy movie. However, "Back in Action" might be the exception. Perhaps due to my overly high hopes, the movie was underwhelming. I was...

Review: “Dog Man” is Unapologetically Chaotic [MUSE]

Katelyn Chen • March 9, 2025

Spoiler Warning: This review contains spoilers for the “Dog Man” movie. “Dog Man” successfully recaptured the original graphic novel vibe and style that felt satisfying to watch on the big...

Review: “Ne Zha 2”: The WeChat family reunion I didn’t know I needed [MUSE]

Ivy Zhen • March 7, 2025

This review contains spoilers from the film Ne Zha 2 Ne Zha 2, the sequel to an animation adaptation of a popular Chinese myth, continues the story of a boy born from a ball of flesh who possesses supernatural...

Review: Few biopics succeed, but “Better Man” does [MUSE]

Keira Kress • February 2, 2025

“Better Man” is a tough sell. A musical biopic centered on an artist largely forgotten by the public isn’t exactly what audiences clamored for–especially when the subject of the film is an anthropomorphized...

Review: “Transformers One” is a refreshing and exciting addition to the franchise [MUSE]

Katelyn Chen • January 8, 2025

“Transformers One” is the best Transformers film, period. In comparison to past Transformers movies, “Transformers One” provides a genuinely enjoyable, refreshing take on the franchise. What makes...

Review: “Sonic 3” does everything great from the past two movies, and arguably even better [MUSE]

Katelyn Chen • January 6, 2025

After watching the third installment, it's clear that the “Sonic” movies have helped set a new standard in video game adaptations. The franchise has raised the bar several times now to the point where...

Review: “Our Little Secret” is a classic holiday movie: cheesy, unrealistic, unnecessarily long [MUSE]

Mahitha Konjeti • December 31, 2024

Released in 2024, Our Little Secret showcases the story of two exes who haven’t seen each other for ten years and reunite at a Christmas party after finding out their significant others are siblings. This...

Review: “Moana 2”: Is the storyline just as intense as advertised? [MUSE]

Jenny Li • December 27, 2024

This review contains spoilers for the movie “Moana 2”. I recently went to watch the “Moana 2” movie the weekend it was released, and I’ll have to say, the storyline was spellbinding, though...

Review: “We Live in Time” leaves you wanting more [MUSE]

Arielle Fotso • December 6, 2024

I love Andrew Garfield. I love Florence Pugh. I should have loved this movie. When I first heard of the new Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield romantic drama, I couldn’t help but exclaim “real...

Review: “Meet Me Next Christmas” is a cheesy and predictable watch, but it was worth every minute [MUSE]

Aidah Brown • December 2, 2024

This review contains spoilers for the movie "Meet Me Next Christmas" Year after year, I find myself rewatching the plethora of holiday rom-coms on Netflix. While the movie options are wide-ranging,...

Review: “Saturday Night” is a chaotic and thrilling look at the origins of “Saturday Night Live” [MUSE]

Keira Kress • October 29, 2024

Walking into the theater to watch “Saturday Night,” I wouldn’t consider myself a “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) fan. I have never watched an episode in its entirety, and could probably name only...

Review: Judy Moody encourages viewers to make the best out of their summer [MUSE]

Salima Sher • October 14, 2024

In the spirit of being honest, I mostly forgot about Judy Moody And The Not Bummer Summer until a clip of it popped up on my For You page on TikTok. I recognized it vaguely but couldn’t remember the...

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