Glen Powell’s charm drives slick dark comedy ‘How to Make a Killing’
By Aaliyah Evertz | Feb. 25Glen Powell levels up again in “How to Make a Killing,” a confident dark comedy that leans into his evolving movie-star persona.
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Avenue roundtable: Our favorite movies of the year
By Summer Johnston , Juliana DeFilippo , Isabel Kraby , Aaliyah Evertz and Christopher Rodriguez | Dec. 9As the semester winds down, the Avenue desk wanted to reflect on some of our favorite films from throughout the year.
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Third film in ‘Now You See Me’ franchise does the trick
By Isabel Kraby | Nov. 16Nearly a decade after the heist thriller’s sequel, “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” welcomes back The Four Horsemen, a group of vigilante magicians I desperately wish were real.
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Leonardo DiCaprio fights, falters and flails in ‘One Battle After Another’
By Aaliyah Evertz | Oct. 2Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” is many things at once: a satire, a melodrama, a fever dream of American paranoia and, true to its title, a relentless series of both physical and ideological clashes.
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Gainesville cinephiles celebrate classic films during the ‘Month of Masterpieces’
By Isabel Kraby | Sep. 24This month, UF students are flocking to theaters to see films released up to 80 years before they were born.
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‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ finale brings fans to The Swamp
By Ariana Badra and Aaliyah Evertz | Sep. 19Fans gathered at The Swamp Restaurant in Gainesville to watch the series finale of "The Summer I Turned Pretty," the hit TV show based on the books series by author Jenny Han.
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‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ honors the legacy of an extensive franchise
By Aaliyah Evertz | Sep. 12At the ripe young age of 7, sandwiched between my mom and a stranger in a packed theater, I saw “The Conjuring.” I was a self-deemed horror fanatic — even though my main horror knowledge at the time consisted of R.L. Stine’s “Goosebumps” — but I’d never truly experienced fear until that clapping game scene. I remember going to bed that night swearing my closet door moved on its own.
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‘Caught Stealing’ throws curveball after curveball
By Isabel Kraby | Sep. 5Darren Aronofsky’s latest film will have viewer’s hearts racing, and not just during Austin Butler’s shirtless scenes.
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‘Freakier Friday’ review: The freakiest part is Disney getting a sequel right
By Aaliyah Evertz | Aug. 23The main question I asked myself going into this one, after a couple disappointing sequels to Disney classics (“Disenchanted,” “Hocus Pocus 2”), was: Does this one actually work? Short answer: yes. Here’s why.
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A review of James Gunn’s reimagined ‘Superman’
By Isis Snow | July 31Director James Gunn’s “Superman” released in theaters July 11. Viewers and critics alike responded with enthusiasm. The film holds a 92% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, while critics gave it an 83% rating.
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What ‘Love Island’ isn’t telling you about love
By Isis Snow | July 24, 2025“Love Island,” one of the most popular dating shows, sets the standard for fast-paced connection, high-stakes drama and nearly flawless bodies. The program portrays the messy reality of dating but can distort expectations of relationships, identity and intimacy.
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Avenue Roundtable: Who will be ‘Wicked’ good enough to take home the Oscars?
By Avenue Staff | Mar. 2, 2025This year’s awards season has been nothing short of attention-grabbing. Whether it’s controversy or stunning outfits, Hollywood’s greats have made headlines left and right. However, before the season comes to a close, there’s one award show left that’s certain to draw in viewers: the 97th Academy Awards.
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It’s gonna be popular: ‘Wicked’ movie hits Gainesville theaters
By Sabrina Castro | Dec. 4, 2024Clutching pink-and-green-themed drink cups, moviegoers flocked to Gainesville theaters as early as Wednesday and Thursday to catch advance screenings of “Wicked” before its official Friday premiere.
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Rate and Review: 'Love Island USA’ reunion episode loses touch with fans
By Juliana DeFilippo | Aug. 26, 2024'Love Island USA' reunion episode delivers drama without depth.
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Rate and Review: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Presents Marvel Summer Comeback
By Carlos Alemany | Aug. 22, 2024'Deadpool & Wolverine' delivers a wild ride full of nostalgia, action, and raunchy humor
