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Hollywood’s Bleak Future, Over-Reliant on the Superhero

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How ”John Wick” Introduced the World to John Wick

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Cross Talk: Art Criticism in The Argus

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“Endgame” Is an Imperfect Movie, But a Perfect Finale

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Final Week of Art Theses Displays Diverse Array of Mediums

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“Barry” Returns, Remains One of the Best Shows on Television

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A Movie Called “Shazam!” Made A Grown Man (Myself) Cry

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“The Matrix,” Revisited

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With “Us,” Jordan Peele Cements Himself as the Next Great Horror Auteur

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“Saturday Night Live” Fails to Deliver Insightful Political Commentary

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The Case Against The Oscars

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Ken Jeong Brings His Manic Energy to the Dull “You Complete Me, Ho”

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The Decline and Fall of “The Flash”

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“Velvet Buzzsaw” is Far Duller Than Its Title Suggests

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The “Aquaman” Problem

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“Red Dead Redemption 2” Perfects the Art of the Prequel

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“Ralph” Doesn’t Quite Break the Internet

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“Supergirl” Crafts a Shockingly Real Political Allegory in Fourth Season

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“Widows” Mixes Concise Storytelling, Heist Movie Thrills, and Scathing Social Criticism

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“Edith” Contrasts Childhood Innocence and Angst to Dramatic Effect

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“Daredevil” Can’t Fully Atone for Past Sins, but Season Three Is Still a Vast Improvement

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“Riverdale” Remains Ridiculous, With All the Highs and Lows That Follow

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“Halloween” Wastes a Killer Premise

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“Bad Times at the El Royale” Delivers Shocking Twists and Even More Shocking Moral Insights

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“Venom” Stumbles From Cliché to Cliché

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Student Dancers Reflect on University’s Varied Dance Scene

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“The Predator” is Not the Sequel We Need, Nor the One We Deserve

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“American Vandal” Mixes Poop Jokes and Sharp Social Commentary

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“Predator“ Still Delights, Over 30 Years Later

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Why the Ending of “Twin Peaks: The Return” Is Still Fascinating, One Year Later

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Political Nuance Can’t Save “Jack Ryan” From Its Clichéd Characters

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From “Jurassic World” to “Mission Impossible”: Ranking the Summer’s Biggest Movies

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“Barry” Mixes Bleak Violence With Goofy Humor

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Armchair Art Critics: Five Takes on Rabineau ’20’s Usdan Creation

by Connor Aberle, Henry Spiro, Tara Joy, Viviane Eng, Arts & Culture Editors and Staff Writer. Comments Off on Armchair Art Critics: Five Takes on Rabineau ’20’s Usdan Creation

“Kid Gorgeous” is John Mulaney’s Best Set Yet

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The “Avengers: Infinity War” Punches Above Its Weight

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“Westworld” Returns With a Renewed Focus

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Jessica Jones’ Second Season Is A Dull Disappointment

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John Krasinski Discusses Family, Fears, and His Film, “A Quiet Place”

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Oscars Push for Diversity While Holding on to Old Ways

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“Annihilation” is Not your Average Sci-Fi Film, Takes the Genre Down a Darker Path

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Point-Counterpoint: “The Last Jedi”

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“The Shape of Water”: Beautiful, but Flounders

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Medieval Studies Program Hosts Talk on The Alt-Right and the Middle Ages

by Henry Spiro, News Editor . 1 Comment

Late Wesleyan Professor Jeffrey Butler to be Posthumously Published

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University Students and Alumni Present Research at Ethnomusicology Conference

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“Mad Men” Creator and University Alumnus Matthew Weiner ’87 Accused of Sexual Harassment

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“Thor: Ragnarok” Disappoints

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University Student Houses Damaged by Recent Storm

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“Blade Runner: 2049” is the Epic of Modern Cinema

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“What is a Book?” Ask Professors Aresu and Fallon

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Lori Gruen Wins Visiting Professorship at Princeton

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Ko ’98 Longlisted for Book Award

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The Traveler’s Lab Houses New Historical Scholarship

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WSA Relaunches Project No Red Zone

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Shapiro Writing Center Reopens at New Location

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Professor Pitts-Taylor Wins Academic Prize

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The Demise of the Democrats

by Henry Spiro, Foreign Correspondent. 2 Comments

On the Flaws and Ethics of “Westworld” Season One

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Look What I Did: Play an Old Guy In A Play

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When American Democracy Met American Demagoguery

by Henry Spiro, Arts and Opinion Editor . 2 Comments

Doctor Strange Succeeds as Escapist Guilty Pleasure

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The Coming Post-Election Hangover

by Henry Spiro, Arts and Opinion Editor. 2 Comments

“A Little Epic” Brings A Lot to the Table

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Thrilling and Hollow, “Westworld” Begins

by Henry Spiro, Arts Editor and Opinion Editor . 2 Comments

“Paradise Lost” and My Journey Out of Progressivism

by Henry Spiro, Opinion and Arts Editor . 3 Comments

Devil’s Advocate: “Mr. Robot” Season 2

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In Praise of Edward Albee

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“Sully” is Brief, but Thrilling

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“Captain America: Civil War” Proves Thrilling

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Dissecting the University of Chicago’s Infamous Letter

by Henry Spiro, Arts and Opinion Editor. 4 Comments

Hollywood’s Coming Dystopia

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Oswalt’s “Talking for Clapping” Complicates the Personal and Cultural, Pokes Fun at the Status Quo

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Second Shades Performs Revamped Adaptations

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Night Cheese, Washing Machines, and the Pursuit of Happiness: The Evolution of “30 Rock”

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Comedy Committee Announces Judah Friedlander for “Sprung Flung”

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Advice to Incoming First-Years from a Current First-Year

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Second Season of “Daredevil” Focuses Far Too Much on Future Seasons, Repetitive Plot From Prior Season

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The Paradox of Trigger Warnings

by Henry Spiro, Assistant Arts Editor. 5 Comments

“Batman vs. Superman” Flounders Despite Hope

by Henry Spiro, Assistant Arts Editor . 1 Comment

A.O Scott Critically Analyzes Criticism

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God’s Ear: A Family Faces Grief

by Henry Spiro, Assistant Arts Editor. 1 Comment

Deadpool Isn’t Silly Enough to Satisfy Audiences

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“Hail, Caesar!” Fails its Talented Cast and its Hopeful Audience

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In Defense of: Video Games as an Art Form

by Henry Spiro, Assistant Arts Editor. 2 Comments

Big Money, Little Soul: “Star Wars” Goes the Way of “Avatar”

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Second Stage’s “Sweeney Todd” Reinvents Cannibalism Through Dance

by Henry Spiro, Assistant Arts Editor. 2 Comments

Despite several shortcomings, “Sweeney Todd” pulls through with its ambition to reinvent.

Idiot Box: Jessica Jones

by Henry Spiro, Assistant Arts Editor . 31 Comments

Jessica Jones provides raw and intriguing take on Marvel’s superhero world.

Student Poets Perform in Slam

by Henry Spiro, Staff Writer. 33 Comments

Neil Hilborn hosts intense poetry slam competition at Memorial Chapel.

Cultural Civil War: On Opposing Ideologies

by Henry Spiro, Staff Writer. 33 Comments

Idiot Box: “Master of None”

by Henry Spiro, Staff Writer. 1 Comment

“Master of None” tackles the millenial experience with intelligent glee.

“Steve Jobs” and the Misconception of the Biopic

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Treating biopics as historical documents misses the point and stifles the films.

“I’ve Got a Theory:” “Buffy” and the Great Beyond

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Buffy’s later seasons provide unshakable thematic contradictions.

Second Stage’s “Spelling Bee” Puts Audience Under a Spell

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Amy Schumer’s New Special Fails Its Creator

by Henry Spiro, Staff Writer. 6 Comments

Amy Schumer’s new special is good, just not as good as one would hope.

“Goosebumps” Delivers a Middling Combination of Laughs and Scares

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In “Goosebumps,” Jack Black and Dylan Minnette face off against a hodge-podge of things that go bump in the night.

Devil’s Advocate: “Mad Men” Finale

by Henry Spiro, Staff Writer. 1 Comment

Not everyone was thrilled with the cola-centric finale of Matthew Weiner’s AMC phenomenon. Henry Spiro feels that “Person to Person” kicked the show’s trademark malaise to the curb for the sake of a happy ending.

Comedy Central’s “Review” Masters the Art of the Anti-Hero by Its Second Season

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Comedy Central’s “Review” drags the art of criticism down a dark, surreal rabbit hole.

“Doctor Who” Season Debut Stretches Itself Thin

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“Doctor Who” premieres to a creative vacuum.

“un/do” Provides a Window into the Process of Creation

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Using interviews from candidates ranging in age from nine to 70, “un/do” provides a look at cycles of creation and destruction.

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