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The 250: Christopher Nolan’s Inception

In this episode of The 250, Kayla Hewitt is joined by special guest Max Fredell to discuss Christopher Nolan’s infamous seventh film, Inception. The film is ranked 14th on IMDb’s top 250,... Read more

By and February 9, 2018

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Trailer Takes: Super Bowl LII TV Spots Edition

Avengers: Infinity War — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVxOVlm_lE8 Juliana: This trailer started playing during the Super Bowl while I was facetiming my dad, and his expression sums up pretty much everything that I... Read more

By February 7, 2018

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Super Bowl Halftime Show Review

Justin Timberlake rocked his body Sunday night at the 52nd Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. Performing live from the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Timberlake danced and grooved to his... Read more

By February 6, 2018

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Taste Test Returns to Discuss Skittles

After a long hiatus, Taste Test has returned! Danielle Hewitt, Amy Guay and Michael Bergin meet to try one of America’s most popular candies: Skittles. Through mastication and discussion, the three... Read more

By , and February 4, 2018

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The Reel Pulpit: Oscars Predictions and Picks

In this episode of The Reel Pulpit, Graham Piro, Dajour Evans, and Eman Rahman convene once again, discussing the Academy Awards. They dive into their choices and predictions for the hotly... Read more

By and February 4, 2018

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Weekly List: A History of Halftime

On Sunday Feb. 4, the Philadelphia Eagles will play the New England Patriots at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota in the 52nd Super Bowl game. Justin Timberlake is scheduled... Read more

By February 4, 2018

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The Voice‘s Favorite Football Movies

Super Bowl LII is right around the corner, so we’ve assembled the team here in the name of all that is football to bring you the Voice’s favorite football films.... Read more

By February 2, 2018

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The 250: Crime Noir and The Maltese Falcon

In this episode of The 250, Danielle and Kayla Hewitt discuss The Maltese Falcon (1941). One of Roger Ebert’s “Great Movies,” it is ranked 215 on the IMDb 250, and stars Humphrey Bogart and... Read more

By and February 2, 2018

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A Case for the Classics: Cowboy Bebop

Upon reading this title, half of you will be getting excited, while the other half will be questioning how Cowboy Bebop (1998-1999) is a classic when you’ve never heard of... Read more

By February 1, 2018

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Broward County: Gucci Gang and Yeezus

Audio mixing is a fairly benign element of a song’s form in contemporary-pop music. While Ed Sheeran may opt for a more open and acoustic recording style than Bruno Mars,... Read more

By February 1, 2018

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Trailer Takes: Pacific Rim: Uprising, I Kill Giants, and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

Pacific Rim: Uprising – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BAhwgjMvnM Juliana: I’m not really familiar with this franchise, but Pacific Rim: Uprising looks pretty great. The special effects were spectacular, and the action sequences were... Read more

By January 31, 2018

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The Weekly List: Out For A Drive

Whether it’s a quick drive within the vicinity or a longer trip on the highway, it is essential to have the right soundtrack for your adventures. Here are a couple... Read more

By January 30, 2018

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What to look forward to in 2018

Voice staffers share the movies and TV shows they’re looking forward to this year, from powerful female-led cinema to superheros and…sharks? Jessica Jones Season 2 — March 8, 2018 I... Read more

By January 26, 2018

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The 250: The Elephant Man, First Episode of Spring 2018

In this episode of the 250, Danielle and Kayla Hewitt discuss The Elephant Man (1980) starring John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, and Anthony Hopkins, and ranked 148 on IMDb’s top 250.

By and January 26, 2018

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A Look at the 2018 Oscar Nominations

This week the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, with the help of Tiffany Haddish and Andy Serkis, presented the nominees for the 2018 Academy Awards. This year was... Read more

By January 24, 2018

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Sarah Silverman Shines in Controversy

It’s easy to quickly fall in love with comedians: they make us happy, and they know just what to say and when. In 2018, when it’s hard to make a joke... Read more

By January 24, 2018

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Trailer Takes: Ocean’s 8, Tomb Raider, and You Were Never Really Here

Ocean’s 8 — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFWF9dU5Zc0 Margaret: As a huge fan of the Ocean’s trilogy, you bet I’ve already watched this trailer five times since it came out. And while I’m starstruck... Read more

By January 24, 2018

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Weekly List: The Soundtrack to Procrastination

You get out of your first class only to have 30 minutes before your next lecture. You lowkey know you should be productive with that time, but in reality, you... Read more

By January 22, 2018

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The Punisher: The Best of Marvel Netflix

Out of all the things about this show, Marvel’s The Punisher’s release date had to be the most puzzling. Planned for November 2017 after fans’ wildly positive reviews about the... Read more

By January 21, 2018

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Reel Pulpit: Best of 2017

In this episode of the Reel Pulpit, Graham Piro is joined by his new cohost, Halftime Leisure Assistant Dajour Evans, and Halftime Leisure Assistant Eman Rahman, to discuss their favorite movies from... Read more

By and January 21, 2018