The Statesman

“Gladiator II” is an entertaining seldom-rare franchise revival done right

Sarah Chaudhry, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor • December 7, 2024

Warning: This review contains spoilers. “Gladiator II” premiered on Nov. 22 and grossed $106 million on its opening weekend. Paul Mescal plays...

“The Wild Robot” revitalizes animation

Marley Roache • November 4, 2024

Warning: This review contains spoilers.With such high profit margins, animated sequels are now bigger than ever in Hollywood. 2024 releases such...

“The Last of Us” Review: More than the newest sci-fi craze

Anya Marquardt • March 19, 2023

“The Last of Us”, an HBO adaption of the wildly popular 2013 video game, isn’t really about zombies; it’s more a philosophical look at human nature and what we are willing to resort to in order to survive.

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“The Mandalorian” Season one midseason review: Disney Plus’ “Star Wars” hit!

Alek Lewis • December 1, 2019

Disney Plus has seen the release of new exclusive shows, but none as anticipated as the first live-action “Star Wars” show entitled “The Mandalorian.”

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Next on Netflix: A look at the show “Narcos”

Ryan Williams • September 14, 2015

Netflix's latest effort, “Narcos,” is poised to fill the crime drama niche that has strangely been absent among Netflix’s original lineup.

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