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“Cocaine Bear” intrigues viewers with premium action, questionable plot

By Eden Binder Ever since its release, “Cocaine Bear” has generated internet buzz. The movie, loosely based on the true story of a bear overdosing on the stash of drug smuggler Andrew Thornton, took plenty of artistic liberties. Both in real life and in the movie, Thronton jumped to his death after dropping the cocaine from his plane. The movie detours from reality, though, when … Continue reading “Cocaine Bear” intrigues viewers with premium action, questionable plot

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Nomadland takes the viewer on a journey through the perspective of a life different from the ordinary

By Eva Sanchez Nomadland takes viewers on a journey around the Midwest and western United States in a small self-renovated van with a woman who has nothing to lose. Every shot in this movie is purposeful and artistic. Although the movie is not very dialogue heavy, the small talk between friends and strangers reminds us that we need to take time to romanticize the little … Continue reading Nomadland takes the viewer on a journey through the perspective of a life different from the ordinary

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Netflix’s ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ reminds us of the importance of learning history so we don’t repeat it

By Eva Sanchez “The world is watching,” crowds of anti-Vietnam-War protesters chant throughout different points of the movie. “The world is watching.” If something about that feels eerily similar to the chants at protests over last summer, then this movie has made its point.  “The Trial of the Chicago 7” takes place after the 1968 Democratic National Convention (DNC) where multiple leftist groups, including the … Continue reading Netflix’s ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ reminds us of the importance of learning history so we don’t repeat it

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Oscars review series: ‘Mank’ is a movie about an excellent script with an excellent script

By Eva Sanchez “Mank,” based on the real Herman Mankiewicz, follows the screenwriter and a fictionalized version of his process in writing the screenplay of “Citizen Kane” for Orson Welles. It introduces us to this eccentric and witty alcoholic whose story is, for the most part, untold.  If you know nothing about “Citizen Kane,” Orson Welles, Upton Sinclair or William Randolph Hearst, you may still … Continue reading Oscars review series: ‘Mank’ is a movie about an excellent script with an excellent script

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