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A treat gone stale: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ isn’t impressive
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A treat gone stale: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ isn’t impressive

DreamWorks’ 2020 masterpiece ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ was an animation renaissance, with its style and story making for one of the most memorable releases of the 2020s yet. This was not the case with the studio’s newest release. ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ didn’t charm audiences like its preceding trilogy. It’s no horror show. ...

‘Dune: Part Two’ shines amid Hollywood decline
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‘Dune: Part Two’ shines amid Hollywood decline

Directors considered Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel “Dune” unadaptable, but amidst Hollywood’s creative decline, Dennis Villenueve delivered a triumphant masterpiece. Villeneuve’s 2024 “Dune: Part Two” far outperforms any recent movie of its kind for its visual quality and imaginative fervor. The film follows Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) on his quest to avenge his father and his...

Q&A: Outstanding senior man and woman
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Q&A: Outstanding senior man and woman

  Benjamin Hinrichs and Helen Schlueter were selected as Outstanding Man and Woman of the Class of 2024. Their responses have been edited for length and clarity. Ben Hinrichs Why did you choose Hillsdale? There were three schools I was looking at. The first was a beautiful college on a mountain next to the ocean...

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49ers will get their revenge

The San Francisco 49ers are headed back to the Super Bowl after their comeback win over the Detroit Lions this past weekend in the NFC Championship game, and will beat the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday. The 49ers lost the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV in 2020, but the matchup has...

Radio students named finalists for major awards, winners to be announced in March
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Radio students named finalists for major awards, winners to be announced in March

The Michigan Association of Broadcasters and the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System nominated twelve Hillsdale College students for radio awards. “It’s always exciting and gratifying to have industry professionals acknowledge the outstanding content created by our students at WRFH,” said Scot Bertram, general manager for WRFH Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM. The IBS is a national radio...