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The official movie poster for Dune: Part Two. The movie premiered in theaters on Mar. 1. PUBLIC DOMAIN

“Dune: Part Two” knocks part one out of the (sand)park

Sarah Chaudhry March 17, 2024
“Dune: Part Two” came out on March 1 and has already grossed $178.5 million at the global box office as of March 7. This makes it one of the most successful opening weekends for a film since “Barbie” (2023) and “Oppenheimer” (2023).
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The official poster for the movie Captain Marvel. It premiered on Friday, March 8, 2019. PUBLIC DOMAIN

“Captain Marvel,” the first female lead Marvel standalone film, holds its own

Alexander Bakirdan March 10, 2019
Captain Marvel is a must-see movie that looks, feels and sounds beautiful on the silver screen with laughs and tension at all the right moments.
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Review: “Westworld” offers unsettling look at artificial intelligence

Review: “Westworld” offers unsettling look at artificial intelligence

Ryan Williams October 5, 2016
In the absence of intense dramas like “Game of Thrones” or “The Leftovers,” HBO returns to stake its claim in the genre with “Westworld.”
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“The Symbionts of Murkor” Book Review

“The Symbionts of Murkor” Book Review

Ryan Williams November 3, 2015
Local author Gary Tarulli returns to the science-fiction genre with “The Symbionts of Murkor,” a story of humanity’s resiliency in the face of hardship.
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PHOTO CREDIT : GAGE SKIDMORE

“Jupiter Ascending” stuns audiences with visual effects, intense action

David Pepa February 11, 2015
“Jupiter Ascending,” directed by Lana and Andy Wachowski, is a sci-fi action film that targets adults, adolescents and lovers of action movies.
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Keri Russell (left) and Josh Hamilton (front left) with their son (Kadan Rockett) star in the sci-fi horor film, Dark Skies. (MCT CAMPUS)

“Dark Skies” proves to be a surprisingly thrilling sci-fi film

Atiba Rogers February 24, 2013
On Friday nights, movie theatres tend to be packed. I walked out of the blistering cold into the AMC Loews on West 34th Street. I was hoping to see long lines, but I didn’t get to experience that. Instead there were a few couples lingering around the lobby and some people were standing in line waiting to buy tickets. While going up the escalator, I grew very anxious to see “Dark Skies.” It had been a while since I sat down to watch a supernatural movie by myself. Other than that, everything else remained familiar, like the smell of popcorn filling up the atmosphere.
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