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Loyola Maroon

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  • The Zone of Interest

    ★★★★★

  • Saltburn

    ★★

  • Godzilla Minus One

    ★★★★

  • Wonka

    ★★★★

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  • The Zone of Interest

    The Zone of Interest

    ★★★★★

    The sound and shape of evil are elusive ones. A common refrain whenever a horrific event happens nowadays is, “They never seemed like they were capable of (insert horrific act).” And it seems to be something that is so perplexing that we search high and low for answers about how people can be complicit and partake in stomach-churning actions when everything about them appears so mundane and matter of fact. The nature of complicity and the capacity for evil is…

  • Saltburn

    Saltburn

    ★★

    Written by Mia Oliva.

    One of the most distressing things to witness as an audience member is the craft of phenomenal actors watered down by means of mediocre writing. Among other complaints, this was the fundamental issue I had with Emerald Fennell’s second feature film, “Saltburn.”

    Set in 2006, the film follows Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan), a recluse student at the University of Oxford. In due course, Oliver meets fellow Oxford attendee Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi), who eventually invites Oliver…

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  • Red, White & Royal Blue

    Red, White & Royal Blue

    ★★½

    Written by Addison Laird

    “Red, White & Royal Blue,”the new to Amazon Prime and based on the best-selling novel of the same name, is one of the few rom-coms in recent years that fully encapsulates everything that a rom-com should be. The leads are charming and lovable, the jokes are funny, and every second is overflowing with love and romance. However, does this mean that the film can be categorized as “good”?

    No, not really. But here’s why that doesn’t matter.…

  • Godzilla Minus One

    Godzilla Minus One

    ★★★★

    Written by Jacob L’Hommedieu

    Would you believe me if I told you that Godzilla isn’t the focal point of the Godzilla movie?

    Released in December of last year, “Godzilla Minus One” serves as a celebration of the media giant’s 70th anniversary. Set during the immediate aftermath of post-World War II Japan, the film follows Ryunosuke Kamiki as Koichi Shikishima, a former kamikaze pilot who chose to ignore orders, instead lying about his plane having technical issues in order to live.…

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