‘Mortal Kombat’ reboot embraces games’ legacy
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Throughout, McQuoid remains keenly aware of audience expectations for a Mortal Kombat film, and for the most part, he delivers.
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The worst order in which to watch ‘Star Wars’ movies
Here is the worst and most confusing order to watch the Skywalker saga (and the “A Star Wars Story” movies). May the Force be with you, always.
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Give ‘Solo’ a chance: Why the ‘Star Wars’ prequels are actually the best
When I went to go see “Solo: A Star Wars Story” the other day with my best friend, I can’t say that I held the highest hopes for the film. It’s pretty hard to get past the fact that, no matter how good of an actor Alden Ehrenreich is, he’s never
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This is what ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ is missing
“Solo: A Star Wars Story” doesn’t do enough to justify its contested existence, and it fails to overcome its superfluity.
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‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ is moderate surprise, makes jump to hyperspace
“Star Wars” fans were always wary of a Han Solo spinoff, given the franchise’s considerable history with bungling backstories. But here we are.
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Oscar Nominations Recap
The Oscar nominations for the films of 2016 were announced this past Tuesday, and there’s a lot to talk about in regard to the field of nominees. After a slow start, 2016 quickly turned into a phenomenal year of film. Independent films displayed why that sphere is still home to
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‘A Monster Calls’ is masterful, monstrous tearjerker
If “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and “Guardians of the Galaxy” left us wanting more from Felicity Jones and a sentient tree, respectively, we should look no further than “A Monster Calls.” The film is one of the year’s most beautiful stories, and it maneuvers sentiment with finesse. In
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Daily Cal Arts’ 15 Most Anticipated Films of 2017
With 2016 behind us, it’s time to look forward to the movies of 2017. Here are 15 films that we think will be phenomenal. “Darkest Hours” Directed by: Joe Wright (“Atonement,” “Pride and Prejudice”) Starring: Gary Oldman (“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,” “The Dark Knight”), Ben Mendelsohn (“Rogue One: A Star
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Rogue Mold: (Sort of) a Star Wars Story
Last year on the Sunday night before Dead Week, I walked into my residence hall and something felt wrong. No, something smelt wrong. It was like the soggy fur of a tauntaun that had just sprinted through 10,000 parsecs of bantha fodder, only to take an unjustifiably long dip in
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