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The Amherst Student

Volume 152 • Issue 1

The Amherst Student

The Newspaper of Amherst College Since 1868

Friday, March 24, 2023

Mark Siminotis ’19

Staff Writer

Number of Articles: 2

First Article: November 29, 2016

Latest Article: September 13, 2017

Winter is Here with Irregular Pacing, Icy Gore and Plot Holes

By Mark Siminotis ’19

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September 13, 2017

WARNING: The following review contains spoilers for “Game of Thrones” Season 7. When it was first announced that the last two seasons of “Game of Thrones” would feature a reduced episode count, many were quick to draw their own conclusions. Some thought this meant showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss were consolidating the show’s budget for more VFX-heavy battle sequences. Others, such as myself, believed this was a sign that the story was nearing its endgame and the show could now afford to

New Marvel Movie “Doctor Strange” Subverts Superhero Tropes Setting

By Mark Siminotis ’19

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November 29, 2016

It’s no secret that Marvel movies tend to fall into storytelling ruts. There will always be a love interest, a snarky hero, a big fight scene, a sequel hook, etc. So imagine my surprise when I saw “Doctor Strange,” and it turned out to be one of the most clever comic book movies with an impressive, definite awareness of the genre’s general shortcomings. Let’s start with what’s sadly the weakest part of many Marvel movies: the romance. Rachel McAdams plays Dr. Strange’s love interest in the mov

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