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Project Hail Mary: Film Adaptation
Hard to imagine a film that genuinely has it all, but this is that movie. Maybe the best Ryan Gosling has ever been. Rocky is the best alien. Truly spectacular. -- Letterboxd Reviewer (MAY CONTAIN SLIGHT SPOILERS) Overview The film Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, is based on the 2021 novel by Andy Weir. The movie follows Ryland Grace, a middle school science teacher and molecular biologist, who wakes up alone on a spaces

Khyaija Caldwell
Apr 102 min read


Short Recap of the 2026 Oscars
The 98th annual Academy Awards (or Oscars) took place the first weekend of spring break (Mar.15th). Here is a short highlight of the event if you didn't sit through the 3 ½ hours like I did. Best Picture 🏆 One Battle After Another took the award in 6 categories, including Best Picture. This win was predictable but deserved. Instead of relying on one strength, One Battle After Another succeeded across the board. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the film is set in a modern

Khyaija Caldwell
Mar 276 min read


Scream 7: Ruining a franchise
Along with Wes Craven's New Nightmare in the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, the first four Scream films were each Wes’s very own babies. While the rest were made under a different direction by directors Tyler Gillett, Matt Oplin, and the 7th being directed by Kevin Williamson. The most recent are famously not as loved, but everyone has their own opinion about this franchise in particular. While in my usual opinion, there is no bad Scream film, there are definitely ones
Brieanna Brown
Mar 134 min read


Top 10 Most Anticipated Movies This Year
Continuing the trend, here are the top 10 most anticipated movies of this year. The year is flush with the usual blockbuster franchise titles, but we've also got some thrilling genre fare and new projects from the likes of Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, and Jordan Peele, among others. — Amrita Vora Wuthering Heights Highly anticipated Wuthering Heights is now here! Released today, February 13th , Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie will star in the lead roles. Based on Emily

Khyaija Caldwell
Feb 134 min read


New Seasons, Same Obsessions
I'm not sure anything sounds better right now than staying in bed all day binging your favorite shows. So, here are the latest seasons...

Khyaija Caldwell
May 22, 20252 min read


Bringing Hollywood Home: The Last Picture house
Our love of Iowa knows no bounds -- Scott Beck Crafting a Quiet Success Scott Beck and Bryan Woods are the founders of the Last Picture...

Khyaija Caldwell
May 16, 20256 min read


Horror Movies And Novels: A Dark Mind
Whether you're 9 years old hiding under the blankets from Scream or on a friday night date in a movie theater playing My Bloody...
Brieanna Brown
May 2, 20253 min read


How a Local Theater is Giving Moviegoers a Brand-New Experience
In the heart of Davenport, a recently-built theater offers something unique to local moviegoers. The Last Picture House , a theater...
Collin Meinert
May 2, 20253 min read


A24: Cinema’s Cool Kid
Whenever you see that little card before the movie, you think, I don’t know what I’m in for, but I know it’s going to be good. Or it’s at...

Khyaija Caldwell
Apr 25, 20252 min read
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