The Stargazer is a student-led entertainment platform that gives students the opportunity to write, review, and publish online articles covering movies, games, and entertainment news relevant to them and the ASLC. It provides hands-on experience in content creation and writing, while also serving as a unique outlet to showcase ASLC events beyond traditional social media channels.
The Stargazer
El sueño de mara’akame y la representación de las tribus indígenas en la película
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| Author: Mia Hernandez
A medida que las poblaciones nativas se vuelven más escasas con cada generación, se ha puesto énfasis en la protección de las culturas y estilos de vida de estos pueblos indígenas.
Category: Miscellaneous
What Keeps Mission: Impossible Fresh, Six Movies In?
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| Author: Yanni Spanolios | Artist: Cassidy Elibol
Mission: Impossible Fallout, the sixth film in the blockbuster franchise starring Tom Cruise, arrived in theaters in the summer of 2018 to widespread acclaim.
The Green Knight Continues to Prove That A24 is One of the Best in the Business
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| Author: Bryan Herrera | Artist: Cassidy Elibol
Since launching in 2012, film studio A24 has swiftly established itself as one of the most prominent film production companies in the world. It is honestly remarkable just how quickly A24 has made a name for itself and become so critically acclaimed.
Spider-Man: No Way Home and the Dangers of the Multiverse
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| Author: Yanni Spanolios | Artist: Yanni Spanolios
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Spider-Man 1-3 (2002-2007) and Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
Streaming Platforms on a College Budget: Choose Your Fighter
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| Author: Mia Hernandez | Artist: Mikael Byrd
In the age of overwhelming content options, it can be nearly impossible to choose a streaming platform to subscribe to. Oh, to pick between Hulu’s Handmaid’s Tale or Amazon Prime’s The Boys?
Category: Miscellaneous, Streaming
Why You Should Be Playing Dungeons and Dragons
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| Author: Dylan Fishman | Artist: Mikael Byrd
Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) is a tabletop role-playing game (RPG) for four to six players, plus the Dungeon Master (DM). Ever since I watched James Franco’s character in Freaks and Geeks play D&D one year ago, I’ve wanted to take part in this glorious fantasy game.
Rebel Without a Cause: The Movie That Helped Define the Early Era of the Teenager and Why it is Still Relevant Today
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| Author: Victoria Weaver | Artist: Cassidy Elibol
The teenager, and by extension, teenage culture, is pervasive nowadays. But can you believe that for a long time, there was no such thing?
Why Back to the Future Continues to Be Such a Key Figure in Sci-Fi and Pop Culture
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| Author: Bryan Herrera | Artist: Devin Clark
The ‘80s were without a doubt one of the greatest decades in cinematic history. So many classics that continue to enchant generations of film viewers. Theaters were blessed with masterpieces like Full Metal Jacket, Akira, Star Wars, and Scarface, just to name a few.
Space Jam: A New Legacy, Slam Dunk or Major Flop?
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| Author: Bryan Herrera | Artist: Cassidy Elibol
Since its release, Space Jam: A New Legacy has done amazing box office numbers, but has also seriously divided movie fans, especially older generations.
In the Heights is a Cultural Celebration, and Hopefully the First of Many Latino Blockbusters
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| Author: Bryan Herrera | Artist: Laura Pellini
As a first-generation Colombian-American growing up in South Florida, I was very in tune with my Latino heritage. Over the years, I’ve learned about the realities of the Hispanic immigrant experience, both good and bad.
Why Demon Slayer has the Potential to be the Next Big Mainstream Anime
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| Author: Bryan Herrera | Artist: Serik Bybee
I recently watched Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the movie: Mugen Train. It was the first movie I’ve seen in theaters since before the pandemic. After waiting months for the film to release in the U.S after initially only showing in Japan, my expectations were very high.
From Stadium to Screen: Why Sports Movies Resonate
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| Author: Cassidy Elibol | Artist: Serik Bybee
I’ve rarely met a kid who didn’t dream of being an Olympic athlete. In my experience, “Olympian” is up there with “the President” and “Superman” in terms of children’s answers to the question: What do you want to be when you grow up?
Academic Motivation from Movies, Games, and the Stage
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| Author: Isabella Massardi | Artist: Laura Pellin
Finding motivation for summer classes can be hard. The prospect of laying in the sun and relaxing is often a lot stronger than the urge to do schoolwork. This idle summer mode extends into fall semester too, and it takes time to focus on academics again.
Carnival of Souls
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| Author: Victoria Weaver | Artist: Serik Bybee
A tragic car accident, a mysterious abandoned carnival, a lost young woman, and a foreboding black and white atmosphere are all parts of the obscure indie horror film, Carnival of Souls. Carnival of Souls was a 1962 black and white film by director Herk Harvey, st
A “Romeo and Juliet” by Any Other Name…
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| Author: Cassidy Elibol | Artist: Mikael Byrd
It’s no secret that Shakespeare’s play about star-cross’d lovers has become a popular source of inspiration for countless generations of artists, writers, filmmakers, and musicians. The number of movies alone that are based on it is staggering. But are all adaptations alike in dignity?
