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Review: Sam Smith’s ‘Drowning Shadows Edition’ is tear-inducing

By Meg Ryan - The Daily Reveille November 11, 2015

Rank: 4.5/5 If you thought you recovered from the release of Sam Smith’s “In the Lonely Hour,” think again. Smith released his “In the Lonely Hour (Drowning Shadows Edition),”...

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REVIEW: ‘Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse’ is not for faint of the heart

By Brittany Hagoort - The Daily Reveille November 4, 2015

Rank: 4/5 Halloween may have passed, but zombies are back in the new comedic movie “Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse.”, Released on Oct. 30, this is a new comedy thriller for people who...

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REVIEW: ‘Burnt’, as unpleasant as it sounds

By Kimberly Gagnet - The Daily Reveille November 4, 2015

Score: 1.5/5 A restaurant and an addict might seem like an unlikely combination, but if this peaks your interest you might enjoy the movie “Burnt.” Emphasis on the might. Bradley Cooper stars...

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REVIEW: The Neighbourhood brings new sound with ‘Wiped Out!’

By Kayla Randall - The Daily Reveille November 4, 2015

Score: 4/5 Recapturing the smooth southern California magic of The Neighbourhood’s first album “I Love You” is an impossible task. Luckily, it doesn’t appear the band was trying...

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REVIEW: ‘Our Brand Is Crisis’ is saved by Sandra Bullock

By Sarah LeBoeuf - The Daily Reveille November 4, 2015

Rank: 3/5 Ten minutes into “Our Brand Is Crisis,” the regret of buying overpriced movie tickets sank in while shuffling into the theater seat in anticipation of spending the next hour and a...

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REVIEW: ‘Revolve’ creates a great album with solid work

By Brittany Hagoort - The Daily Reveille October 21, 2015

Rank: 5/5 The Earth may revolve around the sun, but you’ll revolve your music taste around John Newman after his new album. Newman released his new album “Revolve” on Oct. 16 and the...

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REVIEW: ‘Goosebumps’ created for the fans

By Riley Katz - The Daily Reveille October 21, 2015

Score: 4.5/5 “Goosebumps” the movie makes the monsters from the popular book series as real as they seem to children reading them. “Goosebumps” tells the story of highschooler Zach...

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REVIEW: ‘Confident’ shows growth, but nothing special

By Kayla Randall - The Daily Reveille October 21, 2015

Rank: 3/5 Wait five minutes and a new version of Demi Lovato will appear. The singer seems to change identities like she changes hairstyles. For her new album “Confident,” she has become just...

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REVIEW: ‘Crimson Peak’ lacks horror

By Kimberly Gagnet - The Daily Reveille October 21, 2015

Score: 3/5 Guillermo del Toro’s “Crimson Peak” scared all with low box office numbers rather than full-fledged terror. From the trailers, viewers would expect to grip the armrests in...

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REVIEW: ‘Hotline Bling’ music video brings culture, but not substance

By Sarah LeBoeuf - The Daily Reveille October 21, 2015

Rank: 3/5 Aubrey “Drake” Graham released the highly anticipated music video for his most recent hit, “Hotline Bling,” on Monday and, as expected, the Internet broke. Though the...

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REVIEW: ‘The Walk’ offers good plot, little action

By Riley Katz - The Daily Reveille October 14, 2015

Score: 4.5/5 Walk the line if you dare — or if you’re Philippe Petit. “The Walk” is an incredibly well done film that trims the fat on excess drama and makes for a triumphant film...

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REVIEW: ‘Pan’ isn’t worth the watch

By Kimberly Gagnet - The Daily Reveille October 14, 2015

Rank: 1.5/5 “Pan,” directed by Joe Wright, was about as pleasant as being hit in the face with a frying pan. Functioning as a prequel to J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan,” the show...