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
Falling for Christmas: Every Holiday Trope Lover’s Dream
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| Author: Olivia Madrid | Artist: Olivia Madrid
With the Thanksgiving season over and the holiday season arriving, nothing beats cozying up to a cheesy Christmas movie with a cup of hot chocolate and a cozy blanket. Now there are plenty of movies to choose from, with more and more being released every year.
House of the Dragon: A Fresh Journey Back To Westeros
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| Author: Sudarshan Sindhuvalli | Artist: Hannah Liu
I still remember the night of May 19, 2019. Sitting in my living room, as I awaited the grand finale of what had been the greatest show I had ever seen, Game of Thrones. A show with so much complexity, grandeur, and heart that had amassed millions of fans in its 8 season run.
Do Worry Darling: Dangers of Men in Online Extremist Groups
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| Author: Shawntia Nicholson | Artist: Sophia Jusino
Whether you are a die-hard Harry Styles fan or not, many viewers of Don’t Worry Darling were shocked by the reveal of his character, Jack Chamber’s actual appearance.
Fire of Love: Volcanic Passion
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| Author: Sarah Moloney | Artist: Judah Bachmann
The saying goes that in romance, opposites attract. But for Katia and Maurice Krafft, this was not the case. Born in nearly the same place, at the same time, with the same passion, it seemed like the two could only have been meant for each other.
Young Royals: The Kind of Teen Drama Everyone Wants
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| Author: Olivia Madrid | Artist: Sophia Jusino
Netflix has done it again with the second season of Young Royals. The show many believed would be about out-of-touch rich teens getting away with rich teen things ended up having much more depth.
Halloween Horror Nights 2022: A Cowardly Review
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| Author: Peyton Burton | Artist: Alyssa Giaccone
Despite being an Orlando native, this year was the first time I attended Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights. Many are familiar with the elaborate haunted houses and scare zones that run throughout the nights of October annually.
The Glee Renaissance: And That’s What You REALLY Missed
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| Author: Sarah Moloney | Artist: Solymar Estrella
Glee first aired in 2009 and had its final episode in 2015, but it still remains a pop culture fixture. There is something about the show, as well as its characters and cast, that continues to resonate with audiences even today. Sure, Glee is not perfect.
Category: Miscellaneous, TV
Crunchyroll Fumbled the Bag with Mob Psycho 100 Season 3
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| Author: Sarah Moloney | Artist: Judah Bachmann
For the anime community, Mob Psycho 100 season 3 was one of the most anticipated drops of the 2022 fall season. The show is a modern anime classic, quickly moving up the ranks to be rated one of the best animes of all time.
Category: Animation
Disney Channel: The Queer Allegory
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| Author: Anonymous
As a giant entertainment company that prides itself on creating “safe” and “family-friendly” content that can suit everyone, Disney the company and Disney as a conglomerate of artists are as different as night and day. When the news arose that the Disney executives gave money in support of
American Werewolf in Paris: The Alternate Script of American Werewolf in London
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| Author: Alyssa Giaccone | Artist: Hannah Liu
David Kessler rampages down the streets in Piccadilly Circus, London, as a frightening werewolf. What if it was Paris, France, instead? Great Britain was very desperate to take credit for successful movies, but it started to cause implications with filming.
Book or Movie? Who did it better?
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| Author: Yenesis Sotomayor | Artist: Hannah Liu
Remakes, live actions, and book adaptations seem to be the only current renditions of originality circulating within the film industry. Arguably, book adaptations are the most regurgitated platform of resources, making it less respectable to book lovers like I.
Category: Review
The Emperor’s New Groove Hasn’t Lost its Groove
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| Author: Daly Mann | Artist: Alyssa Giaccone
Do you ever sit down to watch a classic Disney movie you loved as a child only to find out it is not nearly as great as you remembered? Do the jokes no longer hit now that you’re above the age of thirteen? Do the life lessons now seem like common sense to you?
The Evolution of Monsters in Children’s Horror Television
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| Author: Jay Diaz | Artist: Isabella Limbo
Being scared is its own kind of fun, and over the decades, many children’s animated television shows understood this. What separates comedic cartoons from most horror animation is monsters.
Girls, Girls, Girls!
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| Author: Alyssa Giaccone | Artist: Alyssa Giaccone
The marvel cinematic universe is becoming largely female…but they are only female renditions of male characters. The pattern continues with the newest Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer that showcases an unnamed female taking on Chadwick Boseman’s role.
Dahmer Didn't Need His Story Told Again
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| Author: Olivia Madrid | Artist: Alyssa Giaccone
For as long as there have been serial killers, there have been people obsessed with them. In recent history, there has been an explosion of media surrounding serial killers and their lives, from television shows and specials to movies and books.
