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All content by Wlad Sarmiento
"The Rise of Skywalker" is a perfect case study for studio mismanagement of a beloved franchise.

Disney’s “The Rise of Skywalker” is Outrageous and Unfair to the Star Wars Legacy

By Wlad Sarmiento, Associate Arts Editor
January 21, 2020
Writer-director Rian Johnson and an all-star cast deliver one of the most entertaining movie-going experiences of the year

Rian Johnson Talks “Knives Out.”

By Wlad Sarmiento, Associate Arts Editor
December 2, 2019
Writer-director Rian Johnson and an all-star cast deliver one of the most entertaining movie-going experiences of the year

“Knives Out” Is a Sharp and Funny Whodunit for Our Times

By Wlad Sarmiento, Associate Arts Editor
November 27, 2019
Thomasin McKenzie, Roman Griffin Davis and Taika Waititi in "Jojo Rabbit," written and directed by Waititi.

The Intense, the Funny, and the Less Funny: 55th CIFF Review

By Wlad Sarmiento, Associate Arts Editor
November 8, 2019
Lulu Wang talks about "The Farewell," representation, and future plans.

Lulu Wang Goes Above And Beyond With “The Farewell,” And She’s Only Getting Started

By Wlad Sarmiento, Associate Arts Editor
July 25, 2019
"The Farewell" offers a heartwarming message about accepting those you love even if you don’t completely understand their actions.

“The Farewell” Teaches Us How to Welcome Our Differences Before Saying Goodbye

By Wlad Sarmiento, Associate Arts Editor
July 18, 2019
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Detective Pikachu Uses Humor! It’s Not Very Effective…

By Wlad Sarmiento, Associate Arts Editor
May 17, 2019
Jack Dylan Grazer as Freddie and Zachary Levi as the adult Billy in "Shazam!"

The Wide-Eyed Wonder of “Shazam!”

By Wlad Sarmiento, Associate Arts Editor
April 4, 2019
Captain Marvel manages to live up to its overhyped billing, despite the exaggerated critiques in recent reviews.

The Standard Badass Superhero of Captain Marvel

By Wlad Sarmiento, Associate Arts Editor
March 21, 2019
Bruce Willis as David Dunn, James McAvoy as Kevin, and Samuel L. Jackson as Mr. Glass in "Glass"

“Glass” Shatters (Good) Expectations

By Wlad Sarmiento, Associate Arts Editor
January 31, 2019
Although the horror film dominated internet and meme culture, it proved generic and failed to excite or scare.

Bird Box Fails to Think Outside the Box

By Wlad Sarmiento, Associate Arts Editor
January 10, 2019
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“The Crimes of Grindelwald”: A Failed Magic Trick

By Wlad Sarmiento, Associate Arts Editor
November 19, 2018
Gerard Butler in "Hunter Killer"

Entertainment is Dead in the Water in “Hunter Killer”

By Wlad Sarmiento, Associate Arts Editor
October 29, 2018
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Deadpool 2 Proves That Second Time’s the Charm

By Wlad Sarmiento, Associate Arts Editor
May 28, 2018
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Heroes and Galaxies Converge In “Avengers: Infinity War”

By Wlad Sarmiento, Associate Arts Editor
May 7, 2018
John Krasinski stars in the film, which demands that characters approach any noise with the utmost caution.

In “A Quiet Place,” Whispers Frighten More than Screams

By Wlad Sarmiento, Associate Arts Editor
April 19, 2018
Tye Sheridan plays Wade, who escapes dystopian near-future Earth by adventuring through a glitzy virtual reality.

“Ready Player One” Courts Fans with Nostalgia, But Makes Predictable Moves

By Wlad Sarmiento, Associate Arts Editor
April 12, 2018
"Phantom Thread" stars Daniel Day-Lewis in what might be his final film role.

“Phantom Thread” Weaves Haunting Tapestry

By Wlad Sarmiento, Associate Arts Editor
February 15, 2018
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Gary Oldman Shines in Churchill Biopic “Darkest Hour”

By Wlad Sarmiento, Associate Arts Editor
February 5, 2018
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