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Daredevil is Back! Born Again Review

Daredevil is Back! Born Again Review

Ben Thom April 1, 2025

After 7 years, Daredevil: Born Again smashes onto Disney+! Daredevil is back in a lead role. Starring Charlie Cox as the titular hero and Vincent D'Onfrio as Kingpin, Daredevil: Born Again acts as a revival...

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Universal Pictures Announces Another Ninety Fast & Furious Films

Amalia Weix April 1, 2025

DISCLAIMER: THIS ARTICLE IS SATIRE AND MEANT FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY.   Universal Pictures shocked and delighted fans around the world with their recent confirmation of not one, not...

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Common Side Effects: Halfway Through Review

Ben Thom, Arts & Entertainment Editor March 1, 2025

Common Side Effects is Adult Swim's newest animated TV show. Although you may hear that and think of the likes of Rick and Morty or Smiling Friends, Common Side Effects completely shatters any expectations...

Something Rotten Review

Patrick Mulkey, Co editor in chief March 1, 2025

VPM’s Music and Drama department recently put on the musical “Something Rotten”. The show was excellent! Everything was executed perfectly from the acting to music and set design and lights and choreography....

"Heart Eyes" Review: A Tropey, Fun Genre Mish-Mash

“Heart Eyes” Review: A Tropey, Fun Genre Mish-Mash

Max Knight March 1, 2025

Holiday slasher movies are a well-worn genre at this point, having resulted in numerous classics in the genre, from Halloween to Black Christmas to My Bloody Valentine, and for good reason— in what other...

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Emilia Perez and the Limits of Awards Ceremonies

Max Knight February 1, 2025

On January 23rd, 2025, the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced to the world— an announcement which, in a typical year, I might cover in a ‘picks and predictions’ style article,...

Getting to Know The Cast of “Something Rotten”

Max Knight February 1, 2025

With February upon us, that means another annual event is almost here: VPM Drama’s winter musical! This year, VPM is putting on a production of Something Rotten, a musical about musicals, romance, comedy,...

What’s Next For Marvel In 2025?

Ben Thom February 1, 2025

Marvel. THE most successful film franchise has been floundering recently. Although box office hits such as Deadpool & Wolverine and critical hits like Agatha All Along are enough to keep the franchise...

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Slay The Princess is a Dating Simulator and You Cannot Change My Mind

Amalia Weix February 1, 2025

It’s February, which, as a month, is singularly defined by Valentine’s Day—a celebration of love, the commodification of human connection, and chocolates. If I wrote an article about the latter two,...

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Everyone Needs To Read Frostbite

Amalia Weix February 1, 2025

Frostbite by Nicola Twilley embodies everything that makes a truly excellent work of nonfiction. It’s a wonderfully written and witty window into a well-known but ill-examined fragment of the modern...

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Fortnite Chapter 6 and Fortnite OG: Something New, Something Old.

Ben Thom January 1, 2025

December saw a new era for Fortnite. It brought 2 new seasons with it. Fortnite OG: Chapter 1, and Fortnite Chapter 6: Season 1: Hunters. But what are they? And are they any good? Fortnites Sixth chapter...

The 10 Best Movies of 2024

The 10 Best Movies of 2024

Max Knight, Editor-in-Chief January 1, 2025

It’s January once again, which means it’s time for a ranking of the best movies last year had to offer (in my personal taste, of course; your ranking is just as valid)! 2024 was a year of cinematic...

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