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If I know one thing to be true, it’s that Netflix audiences love true crime stories. Some of the streaming services’ biggest hits are documentary-style true crime stories like Making a Murderer, Tiger King, and Evil Genius. It has become such a fan favorite that the category titled Documentaries feels mostly filled up with true […]
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Safety is based on the true story of Clemson freshman Ray McElrathbe. During the 2006 season, Ray was forced to hide his brother in his room and take care of him due to his mother battling drug addiction. The inspiring story follows how he balanced football, school, and taking care of his little brother Fahmarr […]
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At the beginning of 2021, the streaming platform Netflix said they would release at least one new movie per week on their platform. One of the first movies to be released was Outside the Wire, starring Anthony Mackie and Damson Idris. Outside the Wire takes place in Ukraine in the midst of war. Lieutenant Harp […]
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I needed to take a little while to fully process my feelings and know my thoughts on The Queen’s Gambit (I finished it in 2 days), and without a single shred of doubt, it is the best thing Netflix has put out this entire year along with season 1 of I Am Not Okay With […]
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The smell of the buttery popcorn. The blast of noise hitting your ears from the surround sound. The larger than life look of the big screen. The chills that run through you at any epic moment or scene as you grip the arms of the seat, almost feeling like this is a once in a […]
Continue Reading— International Food Festival — April 3, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bolick Student Center — Women in STEAM Workshop *— April 3, 12 -1p.m. Main Building Auditorium M229 — PVCC Theatre Presents: Time of My Life — April 4, 5, 6, 7:30 p.m., April 7, 2:30 p.m. Dickinson Building Maxwell Theatre — Phi […]
Continue ReadingRyan Foresman, staff writer PVCC Free Movie Friday occurred Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. It featured the film Crazy Rich Asians. Students and community members filled the relatively large theatre in the Dickinson building. The movie night was hosted by PVCC ‘s Student Art Club. Crazy Rich Asians is a romantic comedy directed by Jon […]
Continue ReadingAndrew Ferralli, staff writer Do you remember the first movie you saw in theaters? Do you recall an awkward date with that unforgettable buttery popcorn? Whether you recall fond or negative memories, movie theaters hold a special place in the hearts of children and adults. There is one problem though, most people do not […]
Continue ReadingMadison Weikle, staff writer It was an unusually warm Thursday night when the movie Black Panther hit theaters in Charlottesville. The local movie theater Violet Crown, located on the downtown mall across from Mudhouse Coffee, released the movie in the early evening at 7 p.m. With crowds out the door and a strong presence […]
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Jesus Duran Reyes, staff writer Screenwriter and director Martin McDonagh, added another dark comedy to his resume, along with seven Oscar nominations in his fourth featured film. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is the story of an ambitious mother of two, Mildred Hayes, played by Frances McDormand. She is a fearless woman willing to […]
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