Tag: Review
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Zootopia’s a place where anyone can be anything
BY RACHEL LEE-THOMAS In a place where anyone can be anything, Zootopia presents a world in which prey and predator live as one. Released March 4, Disney’s anthropomorphic characters are charming, relatable, and believable. One of the interesting underlining themes of the film is the unsteady relationship that exists between animals of predator vs.…
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Drugstore liquid lipstick holds up against the elements – mostly
BY CAIT CARTER There is nothing better than the perfect red lip. It speaks for itself – exuding confidence and control, command and dominance, power and an air of glamour. The red lip is what we use to portray women who are going to conquer the world. Or at least, the red lip is what we…
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Street Fighter V review: The game has evolved
BY COLE WATSON Enter the arena, train as hard as you can and rise the ranks to become the strongest world warrior in Street Fighter V. It has been eight long years since Capcom’s iconic fighting game franchise received a new entry and the wait was well worth it for fans. The battles remain intense,…
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The Walking Dead return could be a game changer
BY CHELSEA HOGG Sunday nights at 9 on AMC brought a whole new meaning to suspense and thrills with this week’s mid-season return of The Walking Dead. For those who have not seen it, now is the time to stop reading to avoid potential spoilers for the mid-season return. The Walking Dead makes it a…
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Hail, Caesar! Coen brothers’ latest success
BY DANIEL MALLETT The Coen brothers’ newest film, Hail, Caesar!, is a perfect addition to their already eclectic catalogue. The story follows various characters connected to a 1950s movie studio, including George Clooney as a clueless star, Tilda Swinton as twin gossip columnists and Alden Ehrenreich as the good-natured western star Hobie Doyle. Though Ehrenreich…
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Jessica Jones; not your average Marvel hero
Marvel’s Jessica Jones is the latest instalment in Netlflix’s Original Marvel series. The series follows a young former superhero, currently running a private investigation office, Alias Investigations. Marvel’s Jessica Jones is the second of five planned Netflix shows that are part of the wildly successful Marvel Cinematic Universe. Starring Krysten Ritter in the titular role,…
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Fallout 4: Welcome home vault dwellers
BY COLE WATSON It has been a long five years since gamers first explored the bustling strip of Fallout New Vegas. Now vault-dwellers everywhere can safely come out of cryo sleep for the latest entry in Bethesda’s critically acclaimed franchise, Fallout 4. Fallout 4 opens with players creating their own character in the commonwealth of…
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Mockingjay’s a flame that won’t go out – for better or for worse
By Keith Corkum The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 is a satisfying conclusion to the series guaranteed to set expectations on fire, though that fire may not burn as bright as some of the earlier movies in the series. The movie starts right where Mockingjay Part 1 left off; Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) recovers from her…
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Black Ops III: A return to form
BY ANDREW GOULART For years, the Call of Duty franchise has been under fire from gamers who claim the series has stagnated. They say it’s the same game every year. Black Ops III puts those claims to rest. The game, released on Nov. 6, reversed the series’ annual sales decline. It made $550 million during…
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Adele says Hello to the world
STORY BY RACHEL LEE-THOMAS After five years of growth, Adele is back to say “hello” to fans with a new release. Transitioning from strictly pop music, 25 has a R&B vibe. It can be viewed as a transitional point for Adele as she is stepping into the light for the first time in years. Featuring a…
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Home of the ‘good burger’
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAIT CARTER It is only when you actually try to taste a fast-food burger that you realize what you’re getting into. The plan was simple: figure out who made the best fast-food burger so that everyone could enjoy it. I bought from five different places- heading from drive-thru to drive-thru, piling…
