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CineHawk review: ‘Civil War’

Jaylen Dotson April 24, 2024

An edge-of-your-seat dystopian epic that hits far too close to home, “Civil War” follows a quartet of intrepid photojournalists as they document the harrowing events of a second American Civil War....

GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

CineHawk review: ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’

Jaylen Dotson April 10, 2024

An unexpectedly emotional monster mash trapped in an empty human drama, “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” follows its titular monsters as they delve further into the depths of the Hollow Earth and...

GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

CineHawk review: ‘Madame Web’

Jaylen Dotson February 28, 2024

Sony’s latest scheme to squeeze every last drop of value from the “Spider-Man” IP, “Madame Web” follows Cassandra Webb as she struggles to protect three teenagers from a super-powered maniac...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

CineHawk review: ‘Argylle’

Jaylen Dotson February 21, 2024

Written by Jason Fuchs and directed by Matthew Vaughn, “Argylle” is an irreverent parody of the spy genre about a mild-mannered author dragged into the bizarre and dangerous world of espionage when...

GRAPHIC: ALLY ENGELBERT ’25/THE HAWK

CineHawk review: ‘Night Swim’

Jaylen Dotson February 7, 2024

A passable if forgettable horror debut from writer-director Bryce McGuire, “Night Swim” pits an innocent suburban family against a haunted swimming pool. Adapted from a short film McGuire co-directed...

GRAPHIC: SADIE HENZES ’24/THE HAWK

CineHawk review: ‘American Fiction’

Jaylen Dotson January 31, 2024

A timely and provocative exploration of the power of a story, “American Fiction” is an adaptation of the 2001 novel “Erasure” by Percival Everett. Written and directed by Cord Jefferson, the film...

GRAPHIC: SADIE HENZES ’24/THE HAWK

CineHawk review: ‘The Marvels’

Jaylen Dotson November 29, 2023

A satisfying entry in the increasingly hit-or-miss Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), “The Marvels” sees Carol Danvers (Captain Marvel) team up with Monica Rambeau and Kamala Khan (Ms. Marvel) on an...

GRAPHIC: SADIE HENZES ’24/THE HAWK

CineHawk review: ‘Susie Searches’

Jaylen Dotson November 8, 2023

The fiendishly funny directorial debut of actress and screenwriter Sophie Kargman, “Susie Searches” tells the story of an antisocial true crime podcaster determined to make a name for herself by solving...

GRAPHIC: SADIE HENZES ’24/THE HAWK

CineHawk review: ‘The Exorcist: Believer’

Jaylen Dotson October 25, 2023

Blumhouses’ latest, but nowhere near greatest, legacy sequel, “The Exorcist: Believer,” is a modern-day retread of the 1973 classic, picking up 50 years after the haunting events of the original...

GRAPHIC: SADIE HENZES '24 /THE HAWK

CineHawk review: ‘Dumb Money’

Jaylen Dotson October 4, 2023

Based on Ben Mezrich’s “The Antisocial Network,” “Dumb Money” is the hilariously uplifting dramatization of the 2021 GameStop short squeeze. Directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Lauren...

GRAPHIC: MINDY CHOI ’25 /THE HAWK

CineHawk review: Blue Beetle

Jaylen Dotson September 20, 2023

“Blue Beetle” is the familiar but fun tale of a young adult infused with otherworldly powers that make him the target of a powerful corporation set on weaponizing his unique gift. Directed by Ángel...

GRAPHIC: MINDY CHOI ’25 /THE HAWK

CineHawk review: The Equalizer 3

Jaylen Dotson September 13, 2023

The second and last sequel to the remake of the 1985 TV series “The Equalizer 3” is a comfortably entertaining action thriller that brings back Robert McCall for one final mission to protect his newfound...

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