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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ didn’t deserve the hate

By Rosie Maese · Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025

Despite its lackluster music, the reboot is redeemed by its visuals.

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SZA refuses to bug out on ‘Lana’

By Jayden Espinoza · Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025

“Lana” finds SZA accepting responsibility, making peace and letting go of loves that restrained her.

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‘A Complete Unknown’ is a powerful and bold portrait of Bob Dylan

By Luke Foley · Friday, Jan. 17, 2025

Timothée Chalamet shines as Bob Dylan in a biopic that honors his brilliance and mystery.

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‘Babygirl’ is more dramatic than romantic

By Peter Mikulski · Friday, Jan. 17, 2025

An attempt to make the thinking man’s “Fifty Shades of Grey.”

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‘Creature Commandos’: Charming, crude and chaotic

By Andy Ottone · Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025

James Gunn delivers (another) comic book-inspired hit.

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‘Nosferatu’ is a chilling Christian horror film

By Luke Foley · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025

Robert Eggers’ remake of the legendary German film is all about original sin.

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The Killers: To my mom and other millennials

By Jayden Espinoza · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025

Reflections on the soundtrack of your youth becoming our classics.

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Scene Selections: The best of 2024

By Observer Scene Staff · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024

Scene gives you the year’s artistic highlights.

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Spend your holidays with Sabrina Carpenter

By Ayden Kowalski · Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024

Sabrina Carpenter’s imperfect Netflix special still highlights her unique strengths and offers excellent collaborations.

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Take a study break and see ‘The Nutcracker’

By Claire Watson · Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024

Aurinko Ballet shares their version of “The Nutcracker.”

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‘Fargo’: 100 minutes of pure Midwestern angst

By Peter Mikulski · Monday, Dec. 9, 2024

Why you should catch the Browning’s screening of “Fargo” on Thursday.

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‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’: A holiday classic

By Harry Penne · Friday, Dec. 6, 2024

Kickstart your Christmas season with the Muppets!

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‘Wicked’ defies expectations

By Marguerite C. J. Marley · Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024

A review of the highly anticipated ‘Wicked’ film starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.

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Christmas songs for the holiday season

By Claire Watson · Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024

Scene writer Claire Watson shares the top songs on her Christmas playlist.

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The dream that was ‘Gladiator’

By Liam Kelly · Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024

“Gladiator II” overcomes its weak script with powerful performances, spectacle and reverence for its histories.

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‘GNX’ and the greatest of all time

By Ayden Kowalski · Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024

"GNX" is an uncharacteristically direct reminder of Lamar's generational greatness

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Merry Christmas, 007

By Harry Penne · Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024

Why ”On Her Majesty's Secret Secret Service” deserves a place in the Christmas movie canon.

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‘Heathers’ is a tragicomedy done right

By Rosie Maese · Monday, Nov. 25, 2024

“I felt empathy and sympathy for the characters, which is impressive, because every character in the play is so flawed.”

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The infamous ‘Chicago Night 1’

By Naischa Puri · Friday, Nov. 22, 2024

Does Billie Eilish hit hard or soft?

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Comedy, plot, mystery, oh my!

By Christopher Cope · Friday, Nov. 22, 2024

Even during a busy weekend, you must see “The Game's Afoot.”

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