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Culture Pick | ‘Death of a Unicorn’ is full of originality, but doesn’t stick the landing

Culture Pick | ‘Death of a Unicorn’ is full of originality, but doesn’t stick the landing

Caleb McClinton, Staff Writer April 2, 2025

For decades, “creature features” have terrified audiences. Whether it’s “Jaws” making people afraid to swim in the ocean or “Jurassic Park” instilling a fear of dinosaurs that have been extinct...

Culture Pick | ‘Snow White’ triumphantly rises above its controversy

Culture Pick | ‘Snow White’ triumphantly rises above its controversy

Caleb McClinton, Staff Writer March 27, 2025

It’s no secret that Disney’s live-action remakes of its iconic animated films are usually underwhelming. Add to that a flurry of controversy, and you have the 2025 version of “Snow White,” which...

Culture Pick | ‘Novocaine’: Jack Quaid shines in hilarious thriller

Culture Pick | ‘Novocaine’: Jack Quaid shines in hilarious thriller

Caleb McClinton, Staff Writer March 16, 2025

A person who can’t feel pain getting into knife fights and shootouts is an inherently funny concept. “Novocaine” milks the premise for all it’s worth, making for a breezy and entertaining time...

Culture Pick | ‘Last Breath’ is intense, but forgettable

Culture Pick | ‘Last Breath’ is intense, but forgettable

Caleb McClinton, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

Maintaining tension for a full 90-minute runtime is a very challenging task. “Last Breath” manages to pull it off; however, it fails to do much else. The story follows a pair of deep-sea divers...

Comedy icon Conan O’Brien hosts 97th Oscars

Comedy icon Conan O’Brien hosts 97th Oscars

Ramsey Eaton, Contributing Writer March 5, 2025

Late-night royalty Conan O’Brien found his way to the 97th Oscars stage in his signature audacious fashion, teasing Hollywood’s brightest with his quick wit and slapstick comedic style. O’Brien’s...

Culture Pick | ‘Mickey 17’: Bong Joon-ho delivers both thrills and laughs

Culture Pick | ‘Mickey 17’: Bong Joon-ho delivers both thrills and laughs

Caleb McClinton, Staff Writer March 2, 2025

Allied Marketing and Nikhil Shah, a sophomore majoring in business management, partnered with Warner Brothers to put together an early film screening of “Mickey 17” for UA students on Tuesday at the...

2025 Oscars: UA film professors pick and predict best picture, best director and more

2025 Oscars: UA film professors pick and predict best picture, best director and more

Caleb McClinton, Staff Writer March 2, 2025

With the 97th Oscars set to take place Sunday night, the rumor mill is turning and predictions are abundant. At this point, all that can be done is speculation, but there are few more qualified to do so...

Culture Pick | ‘The Monkey’ completely misses the mark

Culture Pick | ‘The Monkey’ completely misses the mark

Caleb McClinton, Staff Writer February 26, 2025

There aren’t many stories easier for a horror director to adapt than a Stephen King horror tale. However, Osgood Perkins, director of “The Monkey,” managed to fumble what had the makings of a very...

Culture Pick | Four must-watch movies for Valentine’s Day

Culture Pick | Four must-watch movies for Valentine’s Day

Caleb McClinton, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Celebrating Valentine’s Day doesn’t always have to mean exchanging gifts and eating a fancy dinner. Sometimes, it can just be about relaxing at home and watching a movie. Luckily, the holiday of love...

Culture Pick | ‘Heart Eyes’ is the Valentine’s Day film that has been missing

Culture Pick | ‘Heart Eyes’ is the Valentine’s Day film that has been missing

Caleb McClinton, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

With how many genre films are churned out every year, it’s rare that one can break free from the mold and create something new. “Heart Eyes” swings for the fences by combining multiple genres together...

Culture Pick | ‘Companion’ is the first truly great film of 2025

Culture Pick | ‘Companion’ is the first truly great film of 2025

Caleb McClinton, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

The month of January has been notorious for producing some pretty subpar films; however, sometimes a diamond in the rough comes along. That diamond for 2025 is Drew Hancock’s “Companion.” The...

Culture Pick | ‘Presence’ is innovative and atmospheric

Culture Pick | ‘Presence’ is innovative and atmospheric

Caleb McClinton, Staff Writer February 2, 2025

  "Presence” may seem like a very typical ghost story, following a family that becomes convinced it is not alone after moving into their new suburban home, but one thing sets the film apart —...