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Nostalgia or Horror's Downfall? How Modern Movies Set in the Past Are Failing the Genre
The first ever horror movie dates back to the 1800s with the title “Le Manoir du Diable" or The House of the Devil. Directed by Georges...
Brieanna Brown
Apr 184 min read
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Beautiful Boy: A Cinematic Masterpiece
It is hard not to be touched by the testing of paternal love, or by Nic’s fragility. But “Beautiful Boy,” rather than plumbing the hard...
Olive Khoury
Apr 112 min read
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A Film For All: A Minecraft Movie
Warning: This article assumes you have seen A Minecraft Movie . Spoilers ahead. You have been warned. Most of us remember playing...
Olivia Donahue
Apr 116 min read
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Little Bugs, Big Adventures: A Real Bug's Life
Looking for a new show to binge watch over spring break? A Real Bug’s Life is the perfect series to try out! Growing up, many of us...

Lauren Pawloski
Mar 143 min read
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Your 97th Annual Oscar Recap: A great year for Cinema
"Yeah, I'm really moved by the warm reception our film has had, and I think, and I hope that it'll open doors to independent animation...
James Martin
Mar 711 min read
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The Rewatch Podcast Dilemma: Childhood Secrets
Imagine this: The front door is pushed open and you rush in tugging your shoes off at the door. After a long day at school, you rush up...
Brieanna Brown
Feb 284 min read
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Severance: The Greatest Show You've Never Seen
It's too bad nobody told you guys that everything here is bulls*** --Helly R. (Severance) Welcome Macrodat refiners! You just underwent...
Tyree Brower
Feb 282 min read
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Top Study Spots In The Quad Cities
It's the second semester, meaning lots of ACT/SAT studying, AP preparation, and second semester finals, all while balancing various...
Riley Johnson
Feb 283 min read
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Sipping Through the Quad Cities: My Top 3 Boba Recommendations
As someone frequently getting boba, here are my top 3 recommendations for people looking to try it for the first time or looking for...

Khyaija Caldwell-B
Feb 282 min read
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Emilia Perez: 13 Oscar Nominations is Embarrassing
As a fluent Spanish speaker who regularly watches Spanish-language content without subtitles, I can attest that Gomez’s Spanish was...
James Martin
Feb 216 min read
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Films Better Left Alone
When asked in a survey about the best ways to relax and wind down after a stressful day, over half of the respondents at 55% all said...
Brieanna Brown
Feb 216 min read
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Kendrick Lamar Continues To Impress at Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show
Say, Drake -- Kendrick Lamar/"Not Like Us" Kendrick Lamar performed at Super Bowl LIX this past weekend. Being the most viewed Super...
Aiden Prochaska
Feb 143 min read
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The Brutalist: A Monumental Accomplishment of Cinema
It really does feel like this is the kind of film that could have been made 40-50 years ago. This is a film that came from a director...
James Martin
Feb 135 min read
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Balatro or: A Case Study in Gambling Addiction
If you have been following The Lance as of late you might have seen fellowes writer Colin Meinert’s article on Block Blast . While an...
James Martin
Feb 75 min read
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A Complete Unknown Review: A Must-Watch or a Missed Note?
I’m sure most of you have heard about the new biopic following Bob Dylan, A Complete Unknown, directed by James Mangold released late...

Khyaija Caldwell-B
Jan 312 min read
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Block Blast: A Healthy Addiction?
It’s no secret that the average teenager spends a lot of time on their phone. Between scrolling on social media or listening to music...
Collin Meinert
Jan 313 min read
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Most Popular Articles This Year 2023-2024
This year has been a great year for The Lance. With all the new writers this year working hard to publish new articles every week, lets...
Lucas Postell
May 24, 20242 min read
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One Apone Jahrzeit
One apone jahrzeit, Shark goldfish was slaying children in Russian prison Black Donkey. Peace peanut frolicked carrot quickly Obama...
Duncan DeMarr
May 24, 20241 min read
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Where Can You Go This Summer?
When the sun rises earlier and sets later, students start getting restless waiting for summer break. As we sit in class, the sun is...
Patricia Curran
May 17, 20244 min read
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Quad City Gems!
Living in the Quad Cities, every one of us has heard, “Ugh, I can’t wait to get out of Iowa. There’s nothing to do here!” The most common...

Rowan Schaffert
May 10, 20244 min read
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