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Fan service done right in season two of ‘The Mandalorian’

4 December, 2020 // Arts // 0 Comments
Season two of “The Mandalorian” continues what was great about the first season, but improves upon it by connecting the show to other Star Wars properties. As of press time, four episodes have been released.… Read More...
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‘Superman: Man of Tomorrow’ explores what it means to be a Superman

23 October, 2020 // Arts // 0 Comments
“Superman: Man of Tomorrow” updates the world’s greatest superhero by returning to the core of what makes Clark Kent Superman. It’s the first animated film to come after the needlessly dark and depressing DC Animated… Read More...
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The evolution of Harley Quinn

18 September, 2020 // Arts // 0 Comments
Harley Quinn has one of the most compelling character evolutions in the DC universe. She didn’t originate in comic books. Her first appearance ever was in a minor role in the episode “Joker’s Favor” on… Read More...
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Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, a Second Season Done Right

28 August, 2020 // Arts // 0 Comments
Kipo is back and better than ever. The excellent first season of “Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts” ended on a massive cliffhanger with many questions left unanswered. Luckily the second season starts right where… Read More...
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‘Superman: Red Son’ squanders solid source materia

6 March, 2020 // Arts // 0 Comments
The latest addition to DC Comics’ roster of animated features, “Superman: Red Son,” had the potential to be one of the best. But the film failed to live up to expectations. Despite having some of… Read More...
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‘Quickies’ 2020: the good, the bad and a shelf

‘Quickies’ 2020: the good, the bad and a shelf

19 February, 2020 // Arts // 1 Comments
The Undergraduate Theater Collective’s (UTC) annual festival “Quickies” showcased nine student-written short plays on Sunday, Feb. 9. Per tradition, all shows were written, directed, produced and performed by Brandeis students. Some of the shows were… Read More...
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‘Kipo and the Age of the Wonderbeasts’ shines a light on a colorful post-apocalypse

7 February, 2020 // Arts // 0 Comments
Dreamworks’ “Kipo and the Age of the Wonderbeasts” is a welcome addition to any  Netflix watchlist. Based on the webcomic by Rad Sechrist, an animation storyboard artist, the plotline follows the adventures of Kipo, a… Read More...
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How to Watch Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’

24 January, 2020 // Arts // 0 Comments
Generally speaking, I try to focus on the positive aspects of a new film or show. I try to talk about the parts of the work that other critics might overlook. And while I did… Read More...
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‘Harley Quinn’ is hyper active and hyper hilarious

10 January, 2020 // Arts // 0 Comments
In recent days, DC Comics has had a bit of a darker streak. The DC films directed by Zach Synder (“Man of Steel,” “Batman v. Superman” and sort-of “Justice League”) gave a gritty outlook on… Read More...
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‘Of a Mirror and Its Fragments:’ a reflection on grief and loss

15 November, 2019 // Arts // 0 Comments
On Friday, Nov. 8, the first performance ever of “Of a Mirror and Its Fragments” premiered in the Merrick Theater. Written by Brandeis’ own Olivia Ellson ’21, the thirty-minute show is an adaptation of Hans… Read More...
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