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CineHawk review: Scream VI 

Jaylen Dotson March 28, 2023

Continuing the bloody saga that began 27 years ago, “Scream VI” follows the previous film’s survivors as their attempts to move on with their lives in the Big Apple are interrupted by the latest...

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CineHawk: “No Exit”

Jaylen Dotson April 27, 2022

Directed by Damien Power from a screenplay by Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari, “No Exit” tells the story of a woman recovering from substance use disorder who finds herself in a desperate struggle...

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CineHawk Review: ‘I Care a Lot’

Jaylen Dotson March 2, 2021

“I Care a Lot” is a slick and stylish dark comedy crime thriller about a ruthless con artist who finds herself in way over her head after her latest scheme earns the ire of a local mafia boss.  Written...

CineHawk Review: “The Devil All the Time”

CineHawk Review: “The Devil All the Time”

Jaylen Dotson September 22, 2020

“The Devil All the Time,” adapted from the critically acclaimed novel of the same name by Donald Ray Pollock, is a violent, unflinching character study of the bizarre and compelling inhabitants of...

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CineHawk Review: ‘The Rise of Skywalker’

Jaylen Dotson January 21, 2020

At long last, the conclusion of the “Star Wars” Skywalker saga has arrived and while “The Last Jedi” may have been quite divisive, “The Rise of Skywalker” may just be able to unite the...

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson 20.

Go west, millennial girl

Rose Weldon February 6, 2018

"Ingrid Goes West" is a must-see. Film has always been quick to jump on trends, no matter how outlandish. From now-dated concepts like roller disco, sidehacking and the Lambada to lasting pieces of culture...

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson 20.

From so bad to so good

Rose Weldon December 5, 2017

Why "The Disaster Artist" must be seen Film history was changed in 2003 when a movie called “The Room” was unleashed on the world. Released only in one Los Angeles theater, this film was meant to...

Overcoming middle school struggles

Emily Graham December 5, 2017

"Wonder," a story of family and acceptance “Wonder,” a family drama about acceptance and friendship, premiered on Nov. 17. The film is based on a children’s novel of the same title, written by...

Rose Weldon 19 with Jason Katz, story supervisor of Pixars “Coco” (Photo Courtesy of Rose Weldon 19).

Por qué el mundo ama “Coco”

Rose Weldon November 28, 2017

A Q&A with Pixar’s Jason Katz “Coco,” the 19th feature from Pixar Animation Studios, dominated the box office upon its release last week. The story follows a young Mexican boy named Miguel...

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson ’20.

Not my Superman

Rose Weldon November 14, 2017

Reflecting on the DCEU before "Justice League" This weekend sees the release of “Justice League,” the latest film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), based on the classic DC Comics, where classic...

The Prince Theater in Center City, where the Philadelphia Film Festival will kick off on Oct. 19 (Photo by Rose Weldon 19).

Filmadelphia in full swing

Rose Weldon October 16, 2017

How to prepare for the Philadelphia Film Festival Last year, the three films with the most nominations at the 89th Academy Awards were “La La Land,” “Arrival” and “Moonlight,” with the last...

Graphic by Kelly Smith, 19.

An untold story of unlikely friendship

Emily Graham October 16, 2017

Dame Judi Dench in “Victoria and Abdul” The historical drama film “Victoria and Abdul,” released on Sept. 22, tells the little-known story of Queen Victoria and her friendship with an Indian...

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