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Author: Ryan Mantle

Photo courtesy of Disney–ABC Domestic Television | Louise, Gene, Bob, Tina and Linda Belcher
Arts & Entertainment 

Summer fun with the Belchers

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 Ryan Mantle 272 Views 3 min read

“The Bob’s Burgers Movie” feels a lot like the show, which is a good thing. “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” is

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Photo courtesy of Autumn de Wilde | “Dance Fever” by Florence and the Machine
Arts & Entertainment 

“Dance Fever” is an emotional ride worth taking

May 31, 2022May 27, 2022 Ryan Mantle 328 Views 5 min read

I don’t see many people dancing to it, but “Dance Fever” is Florence at her best. After a four-year break,

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Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios | Cary Evans as Westley and Robin Wright as Buttercup
Arts & Entertainment 

A look back at “The Princess Bride”

May 23, 2022May 20, 2022 Ryan Mantle 232 Views 3 min read

“The Princess Bride” is a beloved film that has aged well but not perfectly. “The Princess Bride” turns 35 this

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Illustration by Jaida Noble | Ash from the “Evil Dead” series, Spider-Man, and Dr. Strange.
Arts & Entertainment 

Sam Raimi’s triumphant return to Marvel movies

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 Ryan Mantle 253 Views 4 min read

20 years ago, Sam Raimi changed superhero movies forever and finally returned to the genre in “Dr. Strange in the

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Photo courtesy of WarnerMedia Direct | Rhys Darby, Taika Waititi and Rory Kinnear in Our Flag Means Death.
Arts & Entertainment 

What to watch now that you survived midterms

May 9, 2022May 8, 2022 Ryan Mantle 303 Views 2 min read

We all could use a break so here are some stress-free shows to get you across the finish line. Summer

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Photo courtesy of Lionsgate | Nicolas Cage and Pedro Pascal in “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent”.
Arts & Entertainment 

Self deprecation in “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent”

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Ryan Mantle 300 Views 2 min read

Nick Cage stars as Nick Cage and Nick Cage in a film about Nick Cage writing a movie that will

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Photo courtesy of Searchlight Pictures & Hulu | BB King at the Harlem Cultural Festival.
Arts & Entertainment 

“Summer of Soul:” Come for the music, stay for the conversation

April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 Ryan Mantle 218 Views 2 min read

“Summer of Soul” highlights the changing of the guard in black music; from campy to cool. Spring movie releases are

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Photo courtesy of A24 | “Everything Everywhere All at Once” movie poster.
Arts & Entertainment 

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” is 2022’s best so far

April 18, 2022April 18, 2022 Ryan Mantle 178 Views 2 min read

A multiverse movie that has a unique family dynamic that embraces its own absurdity. “Everything Everywhere All at Once” follows

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Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. | “The Batman” movie poster.
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Robert Pattinson sparkles in “The Batman”

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 Ryan Mantle 246 Views 3 min read

“The Batman” is a gritty but excellent rendition of this classic character. Bwum bum bum bum! Director Matt Reeves’s take

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Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios | Mei and friends.
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Teenage Nostalgia in “Turning Red”

April 4, 2022April 4, 2022 Ryan Mantle 540 Views 3 min read

“Turning Red” is a comedic movie that celebrates growing up and all the mess that comes along with it. “Turning

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