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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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Does Gen Z Care About the Oscars?

By Abigail Olear The Oscars: surrounded by glitz and glamor, the best of the movie industry come together to celebrate the accomplishments of the last year. The awards are coveted by any aspiring actor or filmmaker, but are they lost on the general public? The 95th Academy Awards were held Mar. 12, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Hosted by late night star … Continue reading Does Gen Z Care About the Oscars?

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“Cinema Rediscovered” festival held at Old Greenbelt Theatre

By Yonathan Shimelis The Italian program at University of Maryland, in collaboration with the program of Cinema and Media Studies, hosted the first Cinema Ritrovato on Tour at the Old Greenbelt Theatre in Roosevelt Center on May 18. Cinema Ritrovato, or cinema rediscovered, is a festival dedicated to screening classic and restored films. The festival was started in 1986 and is held every year in … Continue reading “Cinema Rediscovered” festival held at Old Greenbelt Theatre

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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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Heartwarming and tear jerking, ‘Sound of Metal’ is a strong contender to win best picture at the Oscars

By Eva Sanchez Welcome to the first part of my movie review series of the Oscar best picture nominees. I am not a film major but do consider myself a pop culture fanatic, therefore a little bit of a movie geek. This series will go through all of the best picture nominees and will feature a small spoiler-free summary and review of each movie.  The … Continue reading Heartwarming and tear jerking, ‘Sound of Metal’ is a strong contender to win best picture at the Oscars

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NextNOW Winterfest helps sustain student groups through UMD’s third virtual semester

by: Ceoli Jacoby Student organizations face a difficult task this academic year – finding new members during a pandemic. According to UMD’s Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment, the number of undergraduate students living in residence halls nearly halved between Fall 2019 and Fall 2020 – meaning dorms are not the fertile recruitment grounds they once were. Additionally, new students have fewer incentives to … Continue reading NextNOW Winterfest helps sustain student groups through UMD’s third virtual semester

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