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The Reflector

The Student Newspaper of Mississippi State University

The Reflector

Review: WrestleMania XL is WWEs love letter to wrestling fans

Review: WrestleMania XL is WWE’s love letter to wrestling fans

Joshua Britt, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

Fans of professional wrestling were treated to the sport's absolute peak April 6 and 7 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as WrestleMania XL ushered in the start of a new era. With WWE coming in hot off...

‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ is failure within its franchise

Michael Cassidy, Staff Writer March 27, 2024

Early into the runtime of “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” there is a scene where the Ecto-Containment System inside of the iconic firehouse starts failing due to it being overstuffed with ghosts to...

“eternal sunshine” is Ariana Grande’s seventh studio album.

Album Review: Ariana Grande’s ‘eternal sunshine’ is long-awaited comeback

Grace Sullivan, Staff Writer March 27, 2024

Ariana Grande spent the better part of almost two decades in the spotlight capturing the attention of fans worldwide. Whether it be from her time on the hit TV show “Victorious” or her award-winning...

Katara (Kiawentiio), Aang (Gordon Cormier) and Sokka (Ian Ousley) are the main trio in the show.

Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ is an uneven mess

Michael Cassidy, Staff Writer March 20, 2024

First airing on Nickelodeon in 2005, "Avatar: The Last Airbender" received universal acclaim from critics and love from viewers of all ages. It was praised for its sophisticated plot, complex and well-developed...

Timothée Chalamet plays Paul Atreides in “Dune: Part Two.”

Stunning ‘Dune: Part Two’ film depicts issues between religion, politics

Michael Cassidy, Staff Writer March 20, 2024

In the novel "Dune" by Frank Herbert, nowhere is the danger of combining religious fanaticism and political manipulation more prevalently portrayed than in the 2024 movie adaptation of the second half...

‘Madame Web’ shapes up to be Sonys biggest spiderverse failure

‘Madame Web’ shapes up to be Sony’s biggest ‘spiderverse’ failure

Grace Sullivan, Staff Writer February 22, 2024

The most recent movie in a Marvel universe, "Madame Web," hit theaters Feb. 14, and so far it is not shaping up to meet fans' expectations. “Madame Web” is the newest film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe...

Argylle released in theaters and streaming on Apple TV+.

Review: ‘Argylle’ is okay spy film at best

Grace Sullivan, Staff Writer February 13, 2024

Typically, a movie with an all-star cast is expected to be very successful and entertaining. New spy film “Argylle” may be entertaining, but it has certainly not seen much success since its Feb. 2...

Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri and Walker Scobell star in “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.”

‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ series is a hit with lifelong fans

Haylee Morman, Staff Writer February 7, 2024

Dec. 19, 2023, one of the most highly anticipated series of the year, "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" premiered on Disney+.  This television series is based on the titular book series by author Rick...

Mean Girls (2024) released Jan. 12 in theaters nationwide.

The new ‘Mean Girls’ is a hard watch for long time fans

Grace Sullivan, Staff Writer January 30, 2024

Fourteen years after “Mean Girls” debuted and forever altered pop culture, the Broadway musical was created. Four years later, a film adaption of the musical hit theaters. The original 2004 film...

Fennells Saltburn is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

‘Saltburn’ disturbs, hypnotizes with a humorous thrilling story

Michael Cassidy, Staff Writer January 23, 2024

Emerald Fennell’s sophomore dark comedy “Saltburn” equally enthralls and disturbs its audience with a sinister tale of lust and desire. The story of “Saltburn” focuses on Oliver Quick (Barry...

The Iron Claw wrestles emotions with story of Von Erich tragedy

‘The Iron Claw’ wrestles emotions with story of Von Erich tragedy

Joshua Britt, Editor-in-Chief January 23, 2024

In 1983, there were five brothers in the world-renowned and locally loved Texas professional wrestling Von Erich family: David, Kerry, Kevin, Mike and Chris Von Erich. In 1993, Kevin Von Erich was the...

Britney Spears released her first memoir about her life in the spotlight.

Britney Spears’ ‘The Woman in Me’ is eye-opening to the realities of being a Pop Princess

Haylee Morman, Staff Writer November 12, 2023

Britney Spears released her first memoir titled “The Woman in Me” under publisher Gallery Books on Oct. 24 of this year. The book is 288 pages long and quite a swift, easy read. Characterized...

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