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The new Minecraft movie will be released on April 4th, 2025. Graphic by: Emma Blackburn

Opinion: Will the new Minecraft movie be worth the wait?

Emma Blackburn October 23, 2024

Recently, a trailer by Warner Bros was released introducing the new upcoming Minecraft movie. Many have already reviewed it, especially online. Most of the time, reviews would say they didn't like how...

A new album by Clairo called "Charm". Graphic by: Theodora Todd-Maldonado

Cougar Critique: Is there charm in Clairo’s new album, “Charm”?

Theodora Todd-Maldonado October 23, 2024

On July 12, 2024, Clairo released her third album entitled “Charm”. Clairo announced this album on May 23 when releasing the lead single of the album, “Sexy To Somebody.” Charm became Clairo’s...

Halloween collage of all the movies that rated in the article. Graphics done by Meah Pacheco.

Cougar Critique: Halloween movie reviews

Meah Pacheco October 14, 2024

What makes a Halloween movie a classic? A classic Halloween movie has many elements of horror such as suspense, a memorable villain like Michael Myers or Freddy Krueger, a spooky setting and an intense...

The namesake of the movie, blood and honey, is seen and symbolized throughout the film when Winnie the Pooh is on screen as he's a bear. Graphic by: Coen Wagoner

Cougar Critique: “Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2” movie review

Aidyn Beltran Herrera May 3, 2024

 Is it a good movie that's worth your time? The idea of turning a childhood icon into a serial killer is an invigorating idea to many.   In 2023, “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” was released...

"The Bell Jar" has sold more than three million copies worldwide. Photo by: Ava Mohror

Cougar Critique: “The Bell Jar”

Ava Mohror March 15, 2024

Sylvia Plath writes a chilling novel that closely resembles her reality Trigger warning: novel and article discuss disturbing topics, including suicide.  “The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath was originally...

Khaled Hosseini's first two novels, "The Kite Runner" and "A Thousand Splendid Suns" have sold 10 million copies in the U.S. and over 38 million copies worlwide. Photo provided by: khaledhosseini.com

Cougar Critique: Khaled Hosseini’s writing collection

Ava Mohror December 13, 2023

Author Khaled Hosseini spreads awareness of crisis in Afghanistan through his writing Khaled Hosseini is an Afghan-born American novelist, known for his three novels, “The Kite Runner,” “A Thousand...

The movie Priscilla had a box office gross of $19,602,138 dollars. Graphic by: Brody Daw

Cougar Critique: “Priscilla”

Brody Daw and Sophia Denzler December 3, 2023

Our thoughts and opinions on the movie “Priscilla” Written and directed by Sofia Coppola, the A24 film “Priscilla” released on Oct. 27 following Priscilla Presley and world famous singer Elvis...

The "Five Nights at Freddy's" movie is now available on Peacock, a streaming platform. Photo by: Sawyer Cameron

Cougar Critique: Five Nights at Freddy’s

Sawyer Cameron November 17, 2023

Why is the Five Nights at Freddy's movie nothing like the game I recently watched “Five Nights at Freddy's” by Jason Blum and Scott Cawthon and was disappointed that it was nothing like the game....

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