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While its heroes entertain, "Justice League" suffers from tonal inconsistencies and lacks complexity.
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‘Justice League’ drowns its iconic characters in a CGI-filled, basic story

By Alex M. Jankovich | Nov. 27, 2017

Upon leaving the theater after viewing “Justice League,” it can be misleading to judge the film based on excitement for its characters or the introduction of humor into the DC universe. However, DC’s first attempt at a large-scale team-up movie fails to bounce back from “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” the universally panned previous installment in the franchise.

Saoirse Ronan stars as the titular character in Greta Gerwig’s film.
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‘Lady Bird’ captures uncompromising reality of adolescence

By Christian Memmo | Nov. 20, 2017

In preparing for Greta Gerwig’s directorial debut in “Lady Bird,” I hads a sense of apprehension about the experience I presumed I would have. As industry costs increase and fall to the consumer, it becomes a greater gamble of financial precarity when $15 is the entry fee for the chance of an entertaining film and an enjoyable evening. Naturally, trailers yield the byway method of circumventing our concerns about this very problem, yet often find themselves under heavy critique for their own representation of the film they aim to market. With “Lady Bird,” I found an unfortunate parallel to this issue. However, it seemed to work astoundingly, and in a manner I hadn’t truly expected.

“Kingsman: The Golden Circle” reinvigorates the genre, but remains inferior to the original film.
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‘Kingsman’ sequel adds to action genre despite poor character arcs

By By Alex M. Jankovich | Oct. 2, 2017

As any fan of the 2014 original film would agree, the “Kingsman” film franchise is noteworthy for its inventive action sequences, sophisticated humor and well-established chemistry between its stars, Taron Egerton and Colin Firth. “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” is only able to deliver two out of the three elements for this successful mission, but still delivers an entertaining and original spy flick.

The horror film kicked off the month of September on a high note, defying box office expectations.
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Stephen King adaptation ‘It’ might be able to win over horror nay-sayers

By Samantha Marz | Sep. 18, 2017

I am not a horror fan. The jump scares, paranormal events and downright creepy characters are all things I can live without in my life. So, when I found myself sitting in a Marcus Point Cinema theater about to watch “It,” I didn’t know what to expect from the two-plus hours to come. After the credits finally rolled, though, I can say that “It” might be the exception to my horror genre aversion.

"The Shape of Water" has already received praise from critics.
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Fall flicks you won't want to miss

By Samantha Marz | Sep. 6, 2017

The fall semester has officially begun, and with that marks the beginning of the fall movie season. The last few months of the year almost always bring forth a diverse mix of blockbusters and Oscar contenders, but there are a few other promising titles lined up in the coming weeks to make for a balanced movie-going experience. Here’s what you need to look out for this fall:

The Marquee in Union South is one of the most popular film venues on campus.
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Film venues to enjoy in Madison

By Samantha Marz | Jun. 12, 2017

Movie-going experiences are abundant at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. For generations, students, staff and community members have had the opportunity to enjoy “Big Screen” entertainment.

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Summer Arts Preview: Films

By Jake Skubish | May. 1, 2017

It’s easy to re-watch Netflix series you’ve already seen nine times during the summer. But movie theaters are dying, and there are lots of great features coming out this year.

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Rock with the Flock Episode 2: Thor, 13 Reasons Why, Upcoming Films

By Jake Skubish , Ben Golden , Samantha Marz , Logan Rude and Audio Editing By Samantha Marz | Apr. 12, 2017

In the first episode of Rock With the Flock, The Daily Cardinal arts staff discusses the latest movie trailers, "13 Reasons Why" and upcoming films. To listen on SoundCloud, click here. Thor: Ragnarok (0:37) War for the Planet of the Apes (6:27) IT (8:15) 13 Reasons Why (12:05) The Fate of the Furious (25:32) The Circle (29:34) Guardians of the Galaxy 2 (33:20)

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New student film explores what it means to be masculine

By Jake Skubish | Apr. 11, 2017

For most people, the categories of ‘male’ and ‘female’ are taken as undeniably natural divisions. But a new film from four UW-Madison students, which will be showcased at the Chazen Art Museum this evening, is looking to challenge the notion that men have to put on a ‘masculine’ front.

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