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The Wichitan

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The Wichitan

"Wicked" gets nominated for four golden globe's just weeks after it's worldwide release, Nov. 22.

Defying audience expectations | “Wicked” Review

Juliana Abril December 11, 2024

The long-awaited film adaptation of the iconic Broadway musical “Wicked” has exceeded audience expectations. From Jon M. Chu's direction to the outstanding performances by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana...

"Thankskilling" premiered on December 8, 2008,, Dec 8, 2008.

The most horrifying hand turkey| “ThanksKilling” review

Sabrina Harrison, Entertainment Editor November 22, 2024

Every family has their Thanksgiving traditions. Some families watch the Superbowl, my family watches terrible movies we find for free on Tubi. “ThanksKilling” will not be one of those movies. Jordan...

Wayfarer Studios and Saks Picture Company released "It Ends With Us" in theaters on Aug. 9,.

“It Ends With Us” is an atypical love story

Juliana Abril October 23, 2024

The highly anticipated adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel “It Ends with Us” is not a typical love story the audience might expect. Instead of idealizing relationships, the film delves into the...

“Romper el Circulo” es una historia de amor atipica

Juliana Abril, Reporter October 23, 2024

Romper el círculo, la esperada adaptación de la novela de Colleen Hoover, no es la típica historia de amor que el público podría esperar, ya que, en lugar de idealizar las relaciones, la película...

Bettlejuice Beetlejuice reached over $264 million since opening weekend. (Photo Courtesy of IMDB)

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” Betelguese’s return

Sabrina Harrison, Entertainment Editor September 20, 2024

"Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" did not disappoint me in the way that I thought it would. It still disappointed me, but only after I analyzed it. Tim Burton’s "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" was released...

“Speak No Evil” discomforts horror audiences

Logan Deatherage, Reporter September 20, 2024

James Watkins’ "Speak No Evil" is a psychological horror film released on Sept. 13, 2024. The film is a remake of the 2022 Danish film of the same name. The story follows the Dalton family who are invited...

Vivo is available on Netflix.

“Vivo” has a flimsy middle act but a strong, emotional drive

Joseph Nelson, Entertainment Editor October 13, 2021

“Vivo” is a Latinx lead animated movie, with Lin-Manuel Miranda starring as the lead role and composing the score. While a kid's movie, "Vivo" doesn't hesitate to present emotional beats a lot more...

Julia Garner in The Assistant (2019)

“The Assistant” is a valuable commentary but not a blockbuster

Joseph Nelson, Reporter April 18, 2021

"The Assistant" is set in a New York film production office, where a receptionist endures condescension, belittlement and gaslighting from her co-workers. This gaslighting happens as a consequence of the...

Nomadland

‘Nomadland’ is the road trip of a lifetime

Brian Lang, Film Critic February 28, 2021

For Fern (Frances McDormand) there’s never a question of “Are we there yet?” The main character of Chloe Zhao’s “Nomadland” (now streaming on Hulu) has no home and no clear destination in sight...

Palm Springs poster

‘Palm Springs’ explores the meaning of the perfect day

Brian Lang, Film Critic February 9, 2021

“It’s gonna be a great wedding!” That’s the first thing “Palm Springs” bridesmaid Sarah hears every morning when her eyes pop open. The unfortunate part is that she’s not going to weddings...

Wonder Woman

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ is a colorful joyride with a couple of bumps

Brian Lang, Film Critic January 18, 2021

The supers have returned. After a year-long hiatus from the silver screen, DC and HBO Max have brought superheroes back with “Wonder Woman 1984,” and while Wonder Woman isn’t saving the day on the...

the prom

Netflix’s ‘The Prom’ is a splashy but disappointing mess

Brian Lang, Film Critic December 28, 2020

What do you get when you combine musical theater, a Netflix-sized budget and a grab bag of celebrities? A mess.  Netflix and Ryan Murphy (Glee), along with a gaggle of big-name actors, have teamed...

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