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‘Enola Holmes,’ a fun but ultimately disappointing detective story

#8220;Enola Holmes” has all the hallmarks of a classic detective movie: a mysterious disappearance, a chase through a moving train, ciphers and several clever disguises. Yet, other important elements fall flat.   As a Netflix Original movie, “Enola Holmes” released on Sept. 23, follows Enola Holmes (Millie Bobby Brown), sister of Sherlock (Henry Cavill) […]

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Steve digs into ‘Super Smash Bros.’

One of the most bizarrely conceived gaming crossovers has now become a reality. “Minecraft’s” default player character, Steve, officially joined the roster of Nintendo’s “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” on Oct. 14. With “Minecraft” being the current best-selling video game of all time, it’s no surprise that players have wanted the […]

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‘Kirby Fighters 2’ suddenly appears on Switch

Nintendo released a Kirby game seemingly out of nowhere. “Kirby Fighters 2” came out on the Nintendo Switch eShop on Sept. 23. There were no announcements of the game before its release, aside from a leaked product listing made on the Nintendo eShop the previous day. With a game having […]

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‘Crash Bandicoot’ returns in full force

Time heals all wounds. Even wounds dealt to the reputation of a 2 1/2 decade old platformer series. “Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time” launched Oct. 2 for PS4 and Xbox One. “Crash 4” was developed by Toys for Bob, and published by series owner Activision. While not the fourth […]

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Agora spooky selections for Halloween

Alien In space, no one can hear you scream. In front of your TV, however, is a different story. Directed by Ridley Scott, “Alien” follows a starship freighter on its trip back to Earth, when its crew is suddenly awoken by a mysterious signal from a passing planet. The crew, […]

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‘No Straight Roads’ drops the beat and the ball

Know what to expect when you hit the stage with “No Straight Roads.” Developed by Metronomik and published by Sold Out LTD. “No Straight Roads” is an action-adventure game released on all platforms on Aug 5. The game puts players in control of guitarist Mayday and drummer Zuke, an indie […]

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Can video games be considered art?

In November of 2005, renowned film critic Roger Ebert incited a storm of criticism after stating that video games as a medium should not be considered “Art.” Ebert said, “To my knowledge, no one in or out of the field has ever been able to cite a game worthy of […]

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Agora podcast picks to perk you up

My Brother, My Brother and Me If you’re looking for a simple advice show, well, look elsewhere. “My Brother, My Brother and Me” is an advice show for the “modren” era. Justin, Travis and Griffin McElroy, are just three brothers who started a podcast and their advice should never be […]