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“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” hit theaters on March 29, 2024, with director Adam Wingard returning after the success of “Godzilla vs. Kong” in 2021. Learning from audience feedback, Wingard delivered more monster fights and improved the human storyline in this anticipated sequel to the Monsterverse franchise.
“Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” was released on March 22, by director Gil Kenan, as the latest movie in the Ghostbusters franchise. Following the previous film, “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” this sequel follows the Spengler family as they return to the famed Big Apple for another spooky adventure as a strong return to the origins of the franchise. Reuniting with the original Ghostbusters from the ‘80s, the Spengler’s work to uncover the mysteries of an ancient evil locked in a prison before the entire city is plunged into the next Ice Age. Starring Paul Rudd, McKenna Grace and returning faces such as Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson, this movie is a phenomenal sequel that delivers almost everything a Ghostbusters fan would want. With loads of ghoulish laughs and surprises, “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” brings the greatest danger the Ghostbusters have encountered yet in an excellent combination of both humor and action on the big screen.
During the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, the University of Washington’s (UW) rowing team made history when they had the chance to compete for the gold. On Dec 25, 2023, this story of hard work and triumph was finally told on the big screen. “The Boys in the Boat,” was directed by George Clooney and based on the book of the same name by Daniel James Brown.
As many people know and have come to realize, Marvel has been at a recent crossroads after “Avengers: Endgame,” which ushered in a new phase for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Most of this new phase has been extremely disappointing except for a few stand out films such as “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.” As is the case, many fans have fallen off from keeping up with their favorite heroes, which is accurately shown in the lack of care for Marvel compared to just a few years ago. This all changed with the second season of “Loki.”
The screens in Simmons A presented an interesting film last Friday. A story of marital tension, intercultural assimilation and relationship growth, Minari is a heartwarming movie of love in real life. A Korean family settles in rural Arkansas, trying to create a better life for themselves. The jobs they work, […]