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"Every minute counts." (Grace Lanham/The Seahawk)

REVIEW: We Live in Time will have you contemplating the meaning of life and subsequently sobbing in your car after watching

Grace Lanham, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2024

Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield put on the performance of a lifetime in Director John Crowley’s (“The Goldfinch” and “Life After Life”) heartfelt romance about two people who just so happened...

UNCW's Kennedy Cole talks about her writing journey and upcoming book. (Megan Eesley/The Seahawk)

Kennedy Cole: the words of a writer

Megan Eesley, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2024

UNCW’s very own Kennedy Cole has recently been signed by literary agent Alex Brown from Mad Woman Literary Agency for her book There Used to Be People, a historical thriller set in Mississippi in...

Poster of Megalopolis. (Courtesy of Lionsgate Publicity)

Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis:” a confused disaster 40 years in the making

Noah Phillips, Staff Writer October 14, 2024

Few creatives in Hollywood need less of an introduction than Francis Ford Coppola. The man has created absolute masterpieces of cinema, from the “Godfather” trilogy and “Apocalypse Now” to...

Wilmington is home to many bands made up of primarily college aged students. (Gracie Davis/The Seahawk)

The power of local music

Tori Demsko, Staff Writer October 9, 2024

He throws the strap over his shoulder and adjusts it snuggly. Brushing his calloused fingers over the strings, he prepares before the sea of students. The musician scans the crowd, taking it all in....

"Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" movie cover (Courtesy of Warner Bros.)

REVIEW: Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice!

Samantha Hill, Marketing Manager September 25, 2024

BEETLEJUICE! “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Cathrine O’Hara, hit the theaters Friday Sept. 6, in time for the fall and Halloween season. “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”...

Photograph of a film projector. (Courtesy: Jeremy Yap/Unsplash)

“Longlegs”: A modern masterclass in movie marketing

Noah Phillips, Staff Writer September 4, 2024

While it got off to an incredibly slow start, the 2024 summer movie season proved to fare better than last year’s string of high-profile bombs with a rare hit in the mix. We saw films like “Inside...

UNCW's "Relevate" podcast highlights the importance of the humanities field. (Courtesy: Daniel Wright)

UNCW’s ‘Relevate’ Podcast: A fresh perspective on the importance of the humanities

Jonah Seretti, Opinion Editor August 26, 2024

I recently sat down with Daniel Wright, the creator of the upcoming “official unofficial” English Department podcast, Relevate. Through the best Zoom call Randall Library Wi-Fi can facilitate, we...

From left to right: Celeste O'Connor, Dakota Johnson, Isabela Merced and Sydney Sweeney in "Madam Web." (Courtesy: Sony Pictures Entertainment)

The abundance of Spider-Man Films (without Spider-Man)

Noah Phillips, Staff Writer August 25, 2024

  In the past couple of decades, superhero movies and cinematic universes had a period where they were on top of the cinematic totem pole, with Marvel Studios and their esteemed “Marvel Cinematic...

Emily Henry's iconic book jacket for "Funny Story." (Grace Lanham/The Seahawk)

REVIEW: Emily Henry’s newest novel, “Funny Story,” was this summer’s must-read

Grace Lanham, Co-Editor-in-Chief August 20, 2024

“Some people are natural storytellers. They know how to set the scene, find the right angle, when to pause for dramatic effect or breeze past inconvenient details.”  This comes from Henry’s...

Photograph of a tennis court. (Chris Chondrogiannis/Unsplash.com)

“Challengers” is sensual and utterly sensational

Noah Phillips, Staff Writer June 2, 2024

Sports films have always had an interesting place in the broader cinematic landscape. These films have the task of not only bringing the sport they are covering to life in an engaging way to appeal...

Poster for Carolina Ballet's "Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2." (Courtesy: Carolina Ballet)

REVIEW: Carolina Ballet’s “Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2” explores what it means to be human

Megan Eesley, Co-Editor-in-Chief April 27, 2024

Carolina Ballet opened their latest performance “Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2” on April 25 in Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, accompanied by the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle and pianist...

What do a misplaced handbag, multiple cases of mistaken identity and Bunburying have in common? UNCW Mainstage Theatre’s latest production, “The Importance of Being Earnest.” (Courtesy of UNCW Department of Theatre)

The importance of being comedic: A review of UNCW Department of Theatre’s “The Importance of Being Earnest”

Anna Ford, Culture Editor April 25, 2024

Jack Worthing (Cole Warren) is in a conundrum.   He longs to marry Gwendolyn Fairfax (Abigail Hamm) but faces opposition from her mother, Lady Bracknell (Malik Fowler) and cousin, Algernon Moncrief...

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