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

Boyce Rucker, Staff Writer
May 5, 2022

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

Boyce Rucker, Staff Writer
April 24, 2022

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

Boyce Rucker, Staff Writer
April 18, 2022

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

Boyce Rucker, Staff Writer
April 9, 2022

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

Eriq Dixon, Emma Geiszler, and Boyce Rucker
April 7, 2022

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

Boyce Rucker, Staff Writer
April 1, 2022

The Seahawk’s predictions for the 2022 Oscars

Boyce Rucker and Eriq Dixon
March 26, 2022

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

Boyce Rucker, Staff Writer
March 20, 2022

8 shows and movies to watch after ‘Euphoria’

Boyce Rucker, Staff Writer
March 16, 2022

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

Boyce Rucker, Staff Writer
March 6, 2022

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

Boyce Rucker, Staff Writer
March 3, 2022

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

Boyce Rucker, Staff Writer
March 1, 2022

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

Boyce Rucker, Staff Writer
February 23, 2022

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

Boyce Rucker, Staff Writer
February 16, 2022

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

Boyce Rucker, Staff Writer
February 15, 2022

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

Boyce Rucker, Staff Writer
February 13, 2022

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

Boyce Rucker, Staff Writer
February 8, 2022

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

Boyce Rucker, Staff Writer
February 6, 2022

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

Boyce Rucker, Staff Writer
February 2, 2022

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

Boyce Rucker, Staff Writer
January 27, 2022

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

Boyce Rucker, Staff Writer
January 25, 2022

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

Boyce Rucker, Staff Writer
January 18, 2022

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

Boyce Rucker, Staff Writer
January 16, 2022

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

Boyce Rucker, Staff Writer
January 11, 2022

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

Boyce Rucker, Staff Writer
January 9, 2022

The Seahawk’s most anticipated films of 2022

Boyce Rucker, Staff Writer
January 8, 2022

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

Boyce Rucker, Intern
December 29, 2021

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

Boyce Rucker, Intern
December 18, 2021

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

Boyce Rucker, Intern
December 12, 2021

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

Boyce Rucker, Intern
November 28, 2021

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

Boyce Rucker, Intern
November 28, 2021

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

Boyce Rucker, Intern
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

Boyce Rucker, Intern
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’

Boyce Rucker, Intern
November 15, 2021

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

Boyce Rucker, Intern
November 12, 2021

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

Boyce Rucker, Intern
November 8, 2021

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

Boyce Rucker, Intern
November 6, 2021
Contestants compete on Booed Up.

UNCW alumnae-found media company develop Wilmington dating show

Boyce Rucker, Intern
October 31, 2021

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

Boyce Rucker, Intern
October 31, 2021
The riverwalk in Wilmington N.C.

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

Boyce Rucker, Intern
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

Boyce Rucker, Intern
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’

Boyce Rucker, Intern
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

Boyce Rucker, Intern
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

Boyce Rucker, Intern
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

Boyce Rucker, Intern
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

Boyce Rucker, Intern
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’

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

How clubs are adapting to the return to virtual

Boyce Rucker, Intern
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’

Boyce Rucker, Intern
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

Boyce Rucker, Intern
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

Boyce Rucker, Culture Intern
September 5, 2021

Filmmakers, welcome to the new University Film Center

Boyce Rucker, Culture Intern
September 1, 2021
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Candyman (2021).

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

Boyce Rucker, Culture Intern
August 29, 2021
Hugh Jackman in Reminiscence (2021).

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

Boyce Rucker, Intern
August 21, 2021
Sierra McCormick in American Horror Stories.

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

Boyce Rucker, Contributing Writer
July 17, 2021

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

Boyce Rucker, Contributing Writer
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

Boyce Rucker, Contributing Writer
May 19, 2021
Michael B. Jordan in Without Remorse(2021).

‘Without Remorse’: Read the book instead

Boyce Rucker, Contributing Writer
May 12, 2021
A shot from Star Wars: The Bad Batch.

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

Boyce Rucker, Contributing Writer
May 12, 2021
Shamier Anderson in Stowaway (2021).

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

Boyce Rucker, Contributing Writer
April 29, 2021
Nomadland directed by Chloe Zhao.

What you should know about this year’s Oscars

Boyce Rucker, Contributing Writer
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

Boyce Rucker, Contributing Writer
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

Boyce Rucker, Contributing Writer
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”

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

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

Boyce Rucker, Contributing Writer
February 15, 2021

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

Boyce Rucker, Contributing Writer
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”

Boyce Rucker, Contributing Writer
January 25, 2021
REVIEW: Wonder Woman 1984

REVIEW: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’

Boyce Rucker, Contributing Writer
December 27, 2020
Amanda Seyfried and Gary Oldman in the movie Mank.

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

Boyce Rucker, Contributing Writer
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

Boyce Rucker, Contributing Writer
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

Boyce Rucker, Contributing Writer
November 17, 2020
REVIEW: The controversy of Borat 2

REVIEW: The controversy of “Borat 2”

Boyce Rucker, Contributing Writer
November 4, 2020
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