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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

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Weekly List: Festive

People look forward to the new year for many reasons: resolutions, a fresh start, the Rose Parade. But my excitement stems from one thing and one thing only: music festival... Read more

By January 16, 2018

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Weekly List: Baila Conmigo (Part 3)!

The time has finally come… you’re leaving Georgetown behind for five glorious months in Spain! And right on time, the Latin Pop soundtrack to your semester has arrived.   1.... Read more

By January 2, 2018

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Black Mirror: Top 5 Episodes

Black Mirror is one of the most intelligent shows out today. Created in 2011 by Charlie Brooker, the science fiction anthology series contains standalone episodes that deal with often satirical,... Read more

By January 2, 2018

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The Magic of Mrs. Maisel

In a previous piece about Gilmore Girls, I trashed the show because that’s what it is: garbage. It perpetuates a ton of stereotypes about women and about relationships, and I... Read more

By December 29, 2017

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The Reel Pulpit: Hot Takes on The Last Jedi

On the latest episode of The Reel Pulpit, Graham Piro and Mike Bergin discuss the latest installment in the epic Star Wars franchise, in theaters today, Dec. 15. Check out Graham’s... Read more

By and December 16, 2017

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2018 Golden Globes: Thoughts on the TV Nominations

This week, the Golden Globes announced their film and television nominations. I’ve decided to take a look at the latter, and discuss my reactions, thoughts, and everything in between. But... Read more

By December 12, 2017

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The Voice‘s Favorite Holiday Music

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The time for tree decorating, family gatherings, and sweet holiday tunes. In honor of the season, here are some of Halftime’s picks... Read more

By December 11, 2017

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Weekly List: A Sufjan Stevens Christmas — Deep Cuts Edition

It’s the holiday season once again, and that means it’s high time to revisit one of Halftime’s (read: my) favorite Christmas albums. Sufjan Stevens’ one-hundred-song ode to the Christmas holiday... Read more

By December 11, 2017

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South Park : Season 21 Revisited

I have been trying to pinpoint the exact point in time I started watching Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s animated adult cartoon South Park. The show has become such a... Read more

By December 9, 2017

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Trailer Takes: All The Money In The World, Mary Magdalene, and Love, Simon

All The Money In The World – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXHrCBkIxQQ (Editor’s note: All The Money In The World originally starred Kevin Spacey; however, following the allegations charged towards him in November, he was... Read more

By December 7, 2017

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Best of 2017: Television

The Voice‘s Leisure section unfortunately left out a key aspect of this year in its “Best Of” articles, and that would be television. Don’t worry, though, Halftime’s got you covered.... Read more

By December 5, 2017

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Weekly List: Winter Chill

With finals fast approaching, there has been a noticeable dip in temperatures. The first snow of the season is scheduled to be on Friday, which may provide a much-needed source... Read more

By December 4, 2017

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Reel Pulpit: Stranger Things Episode!

In this episode of The Reel Pulpit, Graham Piro, Alex Boyd, Mica Bernhard, and Dajour Evans serve some well-aged hot takes on the second season of Stranger Things, available now on... Read more

By , , and December 3, 2017

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Trailer Takes: Avengers: Infinity War

Just one trailer this week, but it’s a big one. Avengers: Infinity War – https://youtu.be/6ZfuNTqbHE8 Juliana: Oh. My. God. OH MY GOD! THIS TRAILER IS FINALLY HERE! I’ve been freaking... Read more

By November 29, 2017