All I want is a decent slice of pizza within walking distance of campus. However, since Georgetown is anything but a college town, that feat proves incredibly difficult for the average Hoya. That being said, there are tons of pizza options in Georgetown, and while the majority of them are sadly disappointing excuses for pizza,…
Netflix’s new movie, The Perfect Date (2019), features its highly-utilized heartthrob Noah Centineo as Brooks Rattigan, a senior in high school who has sky-high dreams, which is nothing new in terms of teen movie protagonists. He wants a fancy car, a hot girlfriend, and admission to a prestigious university. The movie’s plot tracks his journey…
Star Wars IX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGAupmtXcMM Jake: Remember when we were supposed to let the past die, kill it if we had to? Yeah, me neither, because apparently nothing’s ever really gone. This whole trilogy has been a mess of half finished plotlines, “subversive” storytelling that subverts only our expectations that a Star Wars movie will be…
Do you ever just…screech? I can’t quite put this feeling into words, but as we creep closer and closer to Georgetown Day and the pain and suffering of finals season, a sensation of deep-rooted unease has begun to creep over me. I can’t bring you the inner peace that you crave, but I can give…
Bambi (1942). The Lion King (1994). Kung Fu Panda (2008). Everybody loves a good animal film, and we at Halftime always have a lot to say about our favorite movies. Here are some of our writers’ takes on the most iconic works of cinema to feature furry (or scaly) stars! Sky: “Once again, my life…
Halftime continues with our Game of Thrones recaps in preparation for the release of season eight on Sunday, April 14. Here is our recap of season seven. Warning: This post contains spoilers for the seventh season of Game of Thrones Episode 1 – Dragonstone In a dramatic return, Arya (Maisie Williams), wearing Walder Frey’s face,…
Halftime continues with our Game of Thrones recaps in preparation for the release of season eight on Sunday, April 14. Here is our recap of season six. Warning: This post contains spoilers for the sixth season of Game of Thrones Say what you will about Game of Thrones, but there is no denying that it…
Halftime continues with our Game of Thrones recaps in preparation for the release of season eight on Sunday, April 14. Here is our recap of season five. Warning: This post contains spoilers for the fifth season of Game of Thrones. *** Editor’s Note: Full disclosure: I have never watched Game of Thrones. However, I assume season 5…
Halftime continues with our Game of Thrones recaps in preparation for the release of season eight on Sunday, April 14. Here is our recap of season four. Warning: This article contains spoilers for the first four seasons of Game of Thrones. The fourth season of Game of Thrones picks up after the third season’s tumultuous…
Dead to Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRribvsnKfE Cade: This trailer was a whirlwind of emotions that intrigued me from the very start. Whether it’s breaking into cars, police raids, or conversations with a bird, this trailer was a fever dream I never want to leave. It kinda reminded me of the narrative arc of Pixar’s Up (2009), but…