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[MOVIE REVIEW] Five Feet Apart conforms to stereotypes, doesnt glorify disease

[MOVIE REVIEW] Five Feet Apart conforms to stereotypes, doesn’t glorify disease

Lucia Granja, Staff Writer May 3, 2019
Five Feet Apart, a cheesy and basic romantic comedy falls short in terms of plot, but succeeds in the portrayal of people with Cystic Fibrosis.
Throwback Theaters

Throwback Theaters

Emma Sampson, RubicOnline Editor February 20, 2019
While the landscape of the twin cities area is always changing there are still several areas which can offer a blast to the past via old entertainment.
Based on the 2002 David Levithan book, Every Day tells the story of A -- a being who wakes up in a different body every day --
 and Rhiannon, the girl A loves.

[MOVIE REVIEW] Every Day offers typical romance transformed

Eloise Duncan, Staff Writer March 9, 2018
A was played by a total of fifteen people. Even though there are obvious differences in the people, they were able to keep the mindset and personality of A constant throughout the movie.
QUIZ: Which winter-themed activity is right for you?

QUIZ: Which winter-themed activity is right for you?

Nitya Thakkar, RubicOnline Editor January 20, 2018
Beat the winter blues and get inspired to have fun with this quiz.
Halloween movie playlist offers year long entertainment

Halloween movie playlist offers year long entertainment

Jake Adams, RubicOnline Editor November 2, 2017
Halloween may be over but the love for getting scared is not. These three Halloween classics can offer year-long entertainment.
Split was scary, but more like a true crime story than a traditional horror movie.

REVIEW: Split amuses crime and horror fans alike

Clare Tipler, RubicOnline Production Manager February 23, 2017
Split is a chilling movie that taps into human fears.
Hidden Figures shares the true story of three African-American women and their ability to defy odds and help NASA send the first American to orbit Earth.

REVIEW: Hidden Figures highlights female brilliance in the space race

Lauren Boettcher, Rubiconline Chief Story Editor January 12, 2017
Hidden Figures eloqeuntly tells the story of three African-American women who defied racist Jim Crow laws in the 1960s and helped NASA's space program send John Glenn into orbit.
Money Monster, starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts is yet another film that brings intensive action to its viewers.

Money Monster conveys intense action

Ellie Findell, RubicOnline Editor June 1, 2016
Money Monster brings intensive action but fails to use its star cast to create a meaningful plot
Sacha Baron Cohen plays a new character, Time. Hes a bright spot in this otherwise underwhelming sequel to Alice in Wonderland.

Alice Through the Looking Glass Feels Like A Waste of Time

Michael Forsgren, RubicOnline Editor May 29, 2016
Alice Through the Looking Glass underwhelmed both die hard Alice fans and Disney fans in this confusing sequel.
Captain American and Iron Man go head to head in the final fight scene in Captain America: Civil War.

Captain America: Civil War lacks actual civil war, still entertaining

Diane Huang, Director of Online May 20, 2016
While the dialogue, as always, is witty and humorous, and the fight scenes, as usual, spectacular, Captain America: Civil War lacks an exciting plot and depends too heavily on bringing in new characters.
Hammels Sonnet 56 screened at .EDU Film Festival

Hammel’s Sonnet 56 screened at .EDU Film Festival

Mimi Geller, Arts and Entertainment Editor May 16, 2016
Senior Ora Hammel's film was shown on May 13 at the festival. The film follows an estranged husband who recites Shakespeare's Sonnet 56.
Rocky (played by Sylvester Stallone) trains Adonis(played by Michael B. Jordan. Director Ryan Coogler works hard to create a deep emotional connection between the two characters.

A Rocky idea, Creed proves to be a great success

Jack Benson, Staff Writer March 16, 2016
Creed follows the plot of classic Rocky films, with Stallone playing the role of trainer instead of fighter.
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