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College of DuPage's Student Newspaper

The Courier

“Greenberg:” How Staying in the Past Hurts the Present

“Greenberg:” How Staying in the Past Hurts the Present

Nuanced performances and moving writing turns “Greenberg” into a portrait of a man holding onto his past.
Noah McBrien, Staff Writer
May 15, 2023
“Hunger” Shows the Flipside of Gordon Ramsay-like Fame

“Hunger” Shows the Flipside of Gordon Ramsay-like Fame

Despite on-the-nose dialogue and visual presentation, the moral development in “Hunger” makes it worth a watch.
Noah McBrien, Staff Writer
May 8, 2023
“Little Miss Sunshine” Embraces the Disappointment in Life

“Little Miss Sunshine” Embraces the Disappointment in Life

“Little Miss Sunshine” is inspirational in its disappointment, giving us a new view on life and its challenges.
Noah McBrien, Staff Writer
April 24, 2023
Fast Color - a Dystopic, Small-time Superhero Story

“Fast Color” – a Dystopic, Small-time Superhero Story

“Fast Color" is a flimsy attempt to stray from the ordinary superhero formula.
Noah McBrien, Staff Writer
March 20, 2023
A Parallel, Altered World in “White Noise”

A Parallel, Altered World in “White Noise”

“White Noise” presents a reality that’s both familiar and unfamiliar, and provides insightful and funny commentary on our lives.
Noah McBrien, Staff Writer
March 13, 2023
Deadpan Humor and A Hard Knocks Life in “A Man Called Ove”

Deadpan Humor and A Hard Knocks Life in “A Man Called Ove”

A sour elderly man turns a new leaf and makes a change of heart.
Noah McBrien, Staff Writer
March 6, 2023
“Your Place or Mine”: A Gimmicky Romcom

“Your Place or Mine”: A Gimmicky Romcom

“Your Place or Mine” is a dull, friendly and at-times funny watch.
Noah McBrien, Staff Writer
February 27, 2023
Acting, Editing, and Music Bring Life to Empire of Light

Acting, Editing, and Music Bring Life to “Empire of Light”

A story about many things, “Empire of Light” is a beautiful and at times touching watch.
Noah McBrien, Staff Writer
February 20, 2023
“To Leslie” Review

“To Leslie” Review

An unflinching portrayal of addiction without the predictable beats of a recovery story.
Noah McBrien, Staff Writer
February 13, 2023
Worthy to Stand on Its Own: A “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” review

Worthy to Stand on Its Own: A “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” review

Rian Johnson’s “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” is a fresh take on the detective genre and an overall stunning film.
Bee Bishop, Editor in Chief
December 12, 2022
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Dear Hollywood, Please Stop Putting Tom Holland in Movies

The startling lack of diversity in Hollywood is starting to show.
Bee Bishop, Staff Writer
November 1, 2021
“Hocus Pocus” is the Must Watch Halloween Movie

“Hocus Pocus” is the Must Watch Halloween Movie

“Hocus Pocus” is the ideal Halloween movie and this is the hill I will die on.
Bee Bishop, Staff Writer
October 31, 2021
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