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Celebrating 20 years of ‘Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire’

By Claire Watson · Friday, Feb. 21, 2025

Scene writer Claire Watson reviews “Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire.”

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The Lumineers’ ‘Automatic’ is an automatic hit

By AJ Brookshire · Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025

The Lumineers’s new album is something for all music lovers.

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‘Apple Cider Vinegar’: The girl who cried wolf

By Sheila-Marie Manyara · Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025

When very fake lies meet very real consequences.

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Motown mystique

By Shannon Lipscomb · Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025

Last Saturday, the Debartolo Performing Arts Center brought its audience back to the era of Motown with their annual tribute show.

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‘Captain America: Brave New World’ revisits the old

By Andy Ottone · Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025

The latest Captain America movie ties in a lot of Marvel Studios threads. But, does it need to?

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‘Euphoria’: The job’s not done yet

By Mason McCart · Monday, Feb. 17, 2025

Meditations on what makes “Euphoria” tick.

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‘Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe)’: Just as sweet but not as short

By Marguerite C. J. Marley · Monday, Feb. 17, 2025

The deluxe version of Sabrina Carpenter’s debut album includes some new hits and some boring duds.

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‘Nickel Boys’ is a groundbreaking cinematic achievement

By Luke Foley · Friday, Feb. 14, 2025

RaMell Ross’ film about an abusive, racist reform school is harrowing and ingeniously shot.

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‘Scream 3’ at 25 years old: A love-hate relationship

By Andy Ottone · Friday, Feb. 14, 2025

Scream 3 turns 25 this month. 25 years of whatever Scream 3 is.

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Kendrick Lamar, American laureate

By Ayden Kowalski · Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025

Kendrick Lamar's vision of rap becomes a new American Dream at the Super Bowl 2025 Halftime Show.

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‘Emilia Pérez’ hurts more than it helps

By Mason McCart · Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025

The most nominated film at this year’s Oscars is a confused mess.

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The best and worst Super Bowl ads

By Luke Foley · Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025

This year’s Super Bowl was not capitalism’s finest hour.

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‘Dido and Aeneas’ did it for me

By Peter Mikulski · Monday, Feb. 10, 2025

Opera Notre Dame presented Henry Purcell’s miniature opera last weekend.

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‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ is still fantastic

By Harry Penne · Monday, Feb. 10, 2025

The Browning Cinema screened “Fantastic Mr. Fox” at the start of the month — here’s why it’ll always be worth watching!

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Ahead of a promising 2025 Oscars

By Marguerite C. J. Marley · Friday, Feb. 7, 2025

A year without ‘Viola Davis, my woman king!’

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In memory of David Lynch

By Christopher Cope · Friday, Feb. 7, 2025

To a Hollywood legend.

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‘Cunk on Life’ asks the big (and stupid) questions

By AJ Brookshire · Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025

Diane Morgan delivers another mockumentary for the ages.

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The 2025 Grammys got it right

By Mason McCart · Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025

The Grammys coronated rising and established stars while offering a suite of exciting performances.

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‘Pantheon’: Delightful digital age philosophy

By Sheila-Marie Manyara · Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025

The heartfelt, humorous animated series tackles serious questions on human nature.

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The other Royal Rumble

By Andy Ottone · Monday, Feb. 3, 2025

The “Dead Meat” podcast’s annual Horror Royal Rumble combines absurdity and terror.

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‘Back to the Future’ at 40

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The sacred tradition of Notre Dame vs. Navy

Notre Dame reaffirms test-optional admissions policy as top-10 universities reimplement requirement

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