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REVIEW: Netflix’s ‘Along for the Ride’ brings young adult themes and vivid imagery to Wilmington

REVIEW: Netflix’s ‘Along for the Ride’ brings young adult themes and vivid imagery to Wilmington

May 5, 2022
Alexander Skarsgård in The Northman (2022)

REVIEW: Robert Eggers crafts a visceral and scathing Viking epic in ‘The Northman’

April 24, 2022
The Oscars celebraes celebrities and their accomplishments in the music industry and on the screen.

OPINION: That moment at the Oscars shows us why we should stop idolizing celebrities

April 18, 2022
Ansel Elgort in Read the Air (2022)

REVIEW: ‘Tokyo Vice’ is an immersive, stylish and clever neon noir vision of 90s Japan

April 9, 2022
Martin Henderson, Brittany Snow, Kid Cudi, Owen Campbell, Jenna Ortega, and Mia Goth in X (2022)

Was it worth it? Revisiting March’s film, TV and music

April 7, 2022
Oscar Isaac in Moon Knight (2022)

REVIEW: ‘Moon Knight’ is a strangely compelling addition to the MCU

April 1, 2022
The 94th Academy Awards are scheduled for March 27 at 8 EDT.

The Seahawk’s predictions for the 2022 Oscars

March 26, 2022
Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas in Deep Water (2022)

REVIEW: Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas can’t save ‘Deep Water’ from sinking

March 20, 2022
Asa Butterfield and Ncuti Gatwa in Sex Education (2019).

8 shows and movies to watch after ‘Euphoria’

March 16, 2022
Toni Collette and Jessica Barde in Pieces of Her (2022).

REVIEW: Toni Collette leads a scattered thriller in Netflix’s ‘Pieces of Her’

March 6, 2022
Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz in The Batman (2022).

REVIEW: ‘The Batman’ displays ‘the world’s greatest detective’ in his element

March 3, 2022
Maude Apatow as Lexi in All My Life, My Heart Has Yearned for a Thing I cannot Name, (Euphoria 2022).

RECAP: ‘Euphoria’ finishes up the season with a mixed bag that may take time to unwrap

March 1, 2022
Maude Apatow in The Theatre and its Double, (Euphoria 2022).

RECAP: A night at the theater offers the ‘Euphoria’ characters a look in the mirror

February 23, 2022
Zendaya in A Thousand Little Trees of Blood (Euphoria 2022).

RECAP: ‘Euphoria’ showcases a calm before the storm in ‘A Thousand Little Trees of Blood’

February 16, 2022
April Parker Jones and Jabari Banks in Bel-Air (2022).

REVIEW: ‘Bel-Air’ is a fresh take on the Will Smith classic, but is it necessary?

February 15, 2022
The Dream is an album that is scheduled to be released on Feb. 11 by the English indie-rock band Alt-J.

REVIEW: Alt-J returns with raw emotion and darkly intimate lyrics that strike with nostalgia in ‘The Dream’

February 13, 2022
Hunter Schafer as Jules in season 2 episode 5 of Euphoria (2022).

RECAP: ‘Euphoria’ presents its most restless and harrowing episode yet in ‘Stand Still Like the Hummingbird’

February 8, 2022
Alan Ritchson in Welcome to The Margrave (Reacher 2022).

REVIEW: ‘Reacher’ is better this time around, even without Tom Cruise

February 6, 2022
Sydney Sweeney in You Who Cannot See, Thinnk Of Those Who Can

RECAP: In ‘You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can,’ secrets weigh heavily on ‘Euphoria’s’ characters

February 2, 2022
Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz in The Batman (2022).

OPINION: Reboots are fine, but they need to advance the story in a new way and have a bit of originality

January 27, 2022
Hunter Schafer and Zendaya in Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys (Euphoria, 2022).

RECAP: ‘Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys’ shows the start of a dark descent for Rue

January 25, 2022
Dominic Fike and Zendaya in Out of Touch (2022).

RECAP: ‘Euphoria’ weaves fantasy and expectations with reality in ‘Out of Touch’

January 18, 2022
Scream (2022).

‘Scream’ (2022) is a ‘requel’ that’s ripe with charm and slashes of nostalgia

January 16, 2022
Zendaya in season one of “Euphoria” (2019).

REVIEW: ‘Euphoria’ makes a strong return for the new year, defined by chaos and visual glamour

January 11, 2022
The Weeknds new album, Dawn FM.

The Weeknd’s ‘Dawn FM’ is a self-reflective emotional relief coated in a groovy ‘80s aesthetic

January 9, 2022
Florence Pugh in Dont Worry Darling (2022).

The Seahawk’s most anticipated films of 2022

January 8, 2022
Keanu Reeves in The Matrix Resurrections (2021).

REVIEW: ‘The Matrix: Resurrections’ is the meta anti-sequel that stands apart from its predecessors

December 29, 2021
Prince Amponsah and Mackenzie Davis in “Station Eleven” (2021).

REVIEW: HBO Max’s ‘Station Eleven’ examines artistry and human connection beyond apocalypse

December 18, 2021
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence in “Dont Look Up” (2021).

REVIEW: A star-studded ensemble delivers dark humor in the existential satire ‘Don’t Look Up’

December 12, 2021
Lady Gaga in “House of Gucci” (2021).

REVIEW: Lady Gaga lends dramatic quality to the biographical drama ‘House of Gucci’

November 28, 2021
Hailee Steinfeld and Jeremy Renner in “Hawkeye” (2021).

REVIEW: The original MCU Avenger gets his dues in the grounded Disney+ series ‘Hawkeye’

November 28, 2021
Will Smith, Saniyya Sidney, and Demi Singleton in “King Richard” (2021).

REVIEW: Will Smith gives a natural performance in the moving sports biopic ‘King Richard’

November 24, 2021
Cucalorus airs a secret screening on November 14th.

REVIEW: Cucalorus finishes up with ‘After Blue,’ a French throwback to ‘80s sci-fi fantasy films

November 16, 2021
Katia Pascariu in “Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn” (2021).

REVIEW: Cucalorus presents a graphic display of Romanian scandal in ‘Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn’

November 15, 2021
Alex Liu in “A Sexplanation” (2021).

REVIEW: Cucalorus kicks off with enticing curiosity in ‘A Sexplanation’

November 12, 2021
Michael C. Hall in “Dexter” (2006) season eight, episode one.

REVIEW: Serial killer Dexter Morgan makes a bold and bloody return in ‘Dexter: New Blood’

November 8, 2021
A still from Marvels Eternals (2021).

REVIEW: An exploration of humanity through the eyes of ‘Eternals’ shakes up the Marvel formula

November 6, 2021
Contestants compete on Booed Up.

UNCW alumnae-found media company develop Wilmington dating show

October 31, 2021
Thomasin McKenzie in “Last Night in Soho” (2021).

REVIEW: Edgar Wright crafts a hypnotic and visually alluring horror film in ‘Last Night in Soho’

October 31, 2021
The riverwalk in Wilmington N.C.

Funding for the Wilmington film workforce initiative will spark growth for the industry

October 23, 2021
Matt Damon in “The Last Duel” (2021).

REVIEW: ‘The Last Duel’ tackles 14th century gender roles in an intensely captivating and brutal historical drama

October 18, 2021
Judy Greer, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Andi Matichak in “Halloween Kills” (2021).

REVIEW: Wilmington is the backdrop for grisly murders and nonsensical characters in ‘Halloween Kills’

October 16, 2021
Hilmir Snær Guðnason and Noomi Rapace in “Lamb” (2021).

REVIEW: A24’s ‘Lamb’ is a surreal and unnerving portrait of family dynamics

October 12, 2021
Daniel Craig in “No Time to Die” (2021).

REVIEW: ‘No Time to Die’ may be divisive, but it is the send-off that Daniel Craig’s humanistic Bond deserves

October 11, 2021
Samson Moeakiola and Billy Magnussen in “The Many Saints of Newark” (2021).

REVIEW: ‘The Many Saints of Newark’ has the makings of a top-tier prequel, but it handles too much unexplored content

October 9, 2021
Tom Hardy in “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” (2021).

REVIEW: “Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ embraces the comedy of its predecessor and delivers a fast-paced adventure

October 5, 2021
Ben Schnetzer plays York Brown in Y: The Last Man (2021).

REVIEW: Despite a generic intro, there is a brilliant story somewhere in ‘Y: The Last Man’

September 22, 2021
A sign posted inside the Student Media Center and disinfecting wipes.

How clubs are adapting to the return to virtual

September 16, 2021
Oscar Isaac as William Tell in The Card Counter (2021).

REVIEW: Oscar Isaac shines amidst the darkness and brutality of ‘The Card Counter’

September 12, 2021
Sarah Paulson as Linda Tripp and Beanie Feldstein as Monica Lewinsky in Impeachment: American Crime Story.

REVIEW: ‘American Crime Story: Impeachment’ offers a chilling take on the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal

September 11, 2021
Simu Liu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021).

REVIEW: ‘Shang-Chi’ is an energetic and heartfelt action film

September 5, 2021
UNCWs new University Film Center is open.

Filmmakers, welcome to the new University Film Center

September 1, 2021
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Candyman (2021).

REVIEW: ‘Candyman’ might be the best film of the summer

August 29, 2021
Hugh Jackman in Reminiscence (2021).

REVIEW: Even with Jackman, ‘Reminiscence’ fails to fulfill its compelling premise

August 21, 2021
Sierra McCormick in American Horror Stories.

REVIEW: ‘American Horror Stories” offers nostalgia and not much else

July 17, 2021
A still from Fear Street Part One: 1994 (2021).

‘Fear Street Part One: 1994’ is a fun throwback to 90s slasher films

July 9, 2021
Angelina Jolie and Jon Bernthal in Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021).

REVIEW: ‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ is a thriller incapable of igniting excitement and offering resolutions

May 19, 2021
Michael B. Jordan in Without Remorse(2021).

‘Without Remorse’: Read the book instead

May 12, 2021
A shot from Star Wars: The Bad Batch.

REVIEW: ‘The Bad Batch’ is an impressive addition to the “Star Wars’ franchise

May 12, 2021
Shamier Anderson in Stowaway (2021).

REVIEW: ‘Stowaway ‘ is a lifeless anomaly devoid of charm and complexity

April 29, 2021
Nomadland directed by Chloe Zhao.

What you should know about this year’s Oscars

April 25, 2021
Unite the Seven! Only were missing someone, as Zack Snyders Justice League stars only, from left, Ray Fisher as Victor Stone/Cyborg, Ezra Miller as Barry Allen/Flash, Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman, Gal Gadot as Diana/Wonder Woman and Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry/Aquaman.

Snyder’s ‘Justice League’ is a monumental superhero film fueled by passion

March 30, 2021
Best of Visions: What to expect from this year’s film festival

Best of Visions: What to expect from this year’s film festival

March 7, 2021
Whether Agnes (Kathryn Hahn, center) is Agnes Harkness or not, her amazing performance as the generic nosy next-door neighbor character is one of the best parts of WandaVision. And yes, those clothes she, Vision (Paul Bettany, left) and Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen, right) have on are what people wore in the 1980s.

The biggest moments from the latest episodes of “WandaVision”

February 16, 2021
LaKeith Stanfield in Judas and the Black Messiah (2021).

REVIEW: “Judas & the Black Messiah” is masterfully executed, timely and liberating

February 15, 2021
Zendaya and John David Washington in the movie “Malcolm & Marie.” (Dominic Miller/Netflix/TNS)

REVIEW: ‘Malcom & Marie’ is a lovers’ quarrel that’s hard to love

February 6, 2021
Paul Bettany is Vision and Elizabeth Olsen is Wanda Maximoff in Marvel Studios WANDAVISION, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Marvel Studios - TNS

All the Marvel clues you missed in the first three episodes of “WandaVision”

January 25, 2021
REVIEW: Wonder Woman 1984

REVIEW: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’

December 27, 2020
Amanda Seyfried and Gary Oldman in the movie Mank.

REVIEW: ‘Mank’ is Fincher’s latest effort to sculpt Golden Age Hollywood

December 6, 2020
REVIEW: Hulus latest horror-thriller Run takes a new approach to mother-daughter relationships

REVIEW: Hulu’s latest horror-thriller ‘Run’ takes a new approach to mother-daughter relationships

November 22, 2020
It’s August in Paris, people are on vacation, even the theater was all mine..

15 top rated movies and series of 2020

November 17, 2020
REVIEW: The controversy of Borat 2

REVIEW: The controversy of “Borat 2”

November 4, 2020
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