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The Reflector

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The Reflector

The Student Newspaper of Mississippi State University

The Reflector

EA Sports College Football 25 captures the atmosphere of the Egg Bowl

EA Sports’ “College Football 25” captures the atmosphere of the Egg Bowl

John Baladi, Life&Entertainment Editor July 18, 2024

After 11 years of waiting, the college football video game we had been anticipating was finally here. The hype around EA Sports' "College Football 25" has matched the level of some of the most popular...

Darkest Dungeon 2 provides thought-provoking and immersive gameplay

“Darkest Dungeon 2” provides thought-provoking and immersive gameplay

John Baladi, Life & Entertainment Editor July 15, 2024

About 4 hours into playing “Darkest Dungeon 2,” while looking at one of the many menus and charts, I accidentally moved the right stick. Usually, this would in no way bother me or even be something...

Inside Out 2 reminds adults to accept their true self

“Inside Out 2” reminds adults to accept their true self

Michael Cassidy, Staff Writer July 2, 2024

Nine years after the Pixar film "Inside Out" took the world by storm, it's sequel, "Inside Out 2" was released on June 14. "Inside Out 2" continues on the "Inside Out" story of emotional growth with...

Fortnight, which Swift recorded with Post Malone, is one of two features on the 31 song album.

Comparing Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ to Five Great Breakup Albums

Grace Sullivan, Staff Writer May 2, 2024

“The Tortured Poets Department” According to Billboard, Taylor Swift’s latest release “The Tortured Poets Department” has hit multiple record-breaking moments. It is the only album on Spotify...

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...

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