Disney has depleted the Star Wars saga of compelling storytelling for the sake of money-making nostalgia, and Episode IX is no exception.
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January 21, 2020
The Chicago Maroon sat down with writer-director Rian Johnson to discuss his new film, "Knives Out."
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December 2, 2019
Writer-director Rian Johnson and an all-star cast deliver one of the most entertaining movie-going experiences of the year
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November 27, 2019
Our writers check out some choice picks from the extensive lineup at this year's Chicago International Film Festival.
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November 8, 2019
Director Lulu Wang sits with the Chicago Maroon for an interview about her second feature film, The Farewell, out July 19.
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July 25, 2019
Lulu Wang’s “The Farewell” offers a loving, sensitive take on Chinese-American culture, and may very well be the best film of the summer.
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July 18, 2019
What the majority of characters in "Detective Pikachu" lack in terms of good lines, Ryan Reynolds makes up for in voice-acting Pikachu.
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May 17, 2019
With "Shazam!", DC delivers strong, family-friendly fare that is equal parts entertaining and lighthearted.
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April 4, 2019
It is an enjoyable film that, while relying heavily on the established tropes and feel of the MCU so far, will not leave comic book movie fans unsatisfied.
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March 21, 2019
Hopes for a worthy sequel to "Unbreakable" are shattered by the next installment in M. Night Shyamalan’s surprise trilogy.
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January 31, 2019