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CineHawk review: ‘Civil War’

Jaylen Dotson April 24, 2024

An edge-of-your-seat dystopian epic that hits far too close to home, “Civil War” follows a quartet of intrepid photojournalists as they document the harrowing events of a second American Civil War....

GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

CineHawk review: ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’

Tayla Evans April 17, 2024

Filled with icy betrayals and unexpected companionship, “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” is a delightful addition to the cult-classic “Ghostbusters” franchise. Following the events of “Ghostbusters:...

GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

CineHawk review: ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’

Jaylen Dotson April 10, 2024

An unexpectedly emotional monster mash trapped in an empty human drama, “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” follows its titular monsters as they delve further into the depths of the Hollow Earth and...

GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

CineHawk review: ‘All of Us Strangers’

Tess Margis March 27, 2024

Death, taxes and grief – perhaps the only universal experiences in this world. “All of Us Strangers” follows Adam, played by Andrew Scott, who is a screenwriter in his mid-40s living in London and...

GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

CineHawk review: ‘Madame Web’

Jaylen Dotson February 28, 2024

Sony’s latest scheme to squeeze every last drop of value from the “Spider-Man” IP, “Madame Web” follows Cassandra Webb as she struggles to protect three teenagers from a super-powered maniac...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

CineHawk review: ‘Argylle’

Jaylen Dotson February 21, 2024

Written by Jason Fuchs and directed by Matthew Vaughn, “Argylle” is an irreverent parody of the spy genre about a mild-mannered author dragged into the bizarre and dangerous world of espionage when...

GRAPHIC: HANNAH MADEYA ’24 & SADIE HENZES ’24/THE HAWK

CineHawk review: ‘The Beekeeper’

Kasheem Jefferson February 14, 2024

“The Beekeeper” is a 2024 action-thriller directed by David Ayer and written by Kurt Wimmer, starring Jason Statham as Adam Clay, a retired deadly assassin also known as the Beekeeper. The film follows...

GRAPHIC: ALLY ENGELBERT ’25/THE HAWK

CineHawk review: ‘Night Swim’

Jaylen Dotson February 7, 2024

A passable if forgettable horror debut from writer-director Bryce McGuire, “Night Swim” pits an innocent suburban family against a haunted swimming pool. Adapted from a short film McGuire co-directed...

GRAPHIC: SADIE HENZES ’24/THE HAWK

CineHawk review: ‘American Fiction’

Jaylen Dotson January 31, 2024

A timely and provocative exploration of the power of a story, “American Fiction” is an adaptation of the 2001 novel “Erasure” by Percival Everett. Written and directed by Cord Jefferson, the film...

GRAPHIC: SADIE HENZES ’24/THE HAWK

CineHawk review: ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’

Mia Messina December 6, 2023

The odds were ever in the favor of “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” a book-to-screen adaptation of author Suzanne Collins’ prequel to the original “Hunger Games” trilogy. Directed...

GRAPHIC: SADIE HENZES ’24/THE HAWK

CineHawk review: ‘The Marvels’

Jaylen Dotson November 29, 2023

A satisfying entry in the increasingly hit-or-miss Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), “The Marvels” sees Carol Danvers (Captain Marvel) team up with Monica Rambeau and Kamala Khan (Ms. Marvel) on an...

CineHawk review: ‘The Killer’

CineHawk review: ‘The Killer’

Kasheem Jefferson November 15, 2023

“The Killer” is a gripping crime thriller directed by the acclaimed David Fincher. Starring Michael Fassbender as the Killer — a nameless, highly skilled assassin — the film takes viewers on an...

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