Dylan Masvidal, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Rocky Balboa. Ellen Ripley. Happy Gilmore. All of them weren’t supposed to win. When life gives you the devil’s hand, the words of Kenny Rogers serve as a reminder to know when to walk away. Yet for Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, known by the stage name of Logic,… Read the rest at our website.

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Cathartic Impurity: Infinity Pool Is More Than Mere Shock Value

February 14, 2023 Dylan Masvidal Infinity Pool

Picture the most grotesque string of images the human mind can conjure up—a hodgepodge of deviant euphoria that makes your skin crawl, beg and plead for life. Whatever popped into your head is nothing more than a draft of a David Cronenberg script. I mention his name because the… Read the rest at our website.

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The TV Adaptation Of The Last Of Us Looks Good, But Does It Matter?

February 2, 2023 Dylan Masvidal The Last of Us

You often hear about it: “the video game adaptation curse.” The dreaded prophecy puts the fear of God into gamers and non-gamers alike. It proclaims the impossibility of materializing a game’s story into film or television series form. Many have tried and failed, either in a spectacular blaze of… Read the rest at our website.

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Soul Warns Of The Dehumanization That Comes With Ambition

December 26, 2022 Dylan Masvidal Soul

How ambitious can you be before it blinds you? For Joe Gardner, the main protagonist of Disney Pixar’s 2020 film Soul, the lines between healthy dedication and character assassination blurs. Joe, a middle-aged middle school music teacher, is on a journey to reunify his soul and body after they… Read the rest at our website.

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The Greek Tragedy That Has Become Kanye West

December 8, 2022 Dylan Masvidal Kanye West

You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become a villain. No words ring more true when describing the current situation of hip-hop auteur and cultural icon Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. Call it religious fanaticism, the teachings of Louis Farrakhan or an unhealthy… Read the rest at our website.

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Seinfeld’s Series Finale Was As Ingenious As It Was Hated

November 3, 2022 Dylan Masvidal tv show

Saying Seinfeld’s ending was controversial is an understatement. The sitcom series, which garnered more than 76 million viewers during its final episode, left a bad taste in its audience’s mouth. The crime was so foul that Jerry Seinfeld himself says he regrets the way it was handled. Even co-creator… Read the rest at our website.

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Professional Wrestling’s Blurred Lines: What Is Too Far?

October 4, 2022 Dylan Masvidal wrestling

The dramatic world of professional wrestling is synonymous with irony. A combat sport with predetermined results and episodic storylines produces the most backstage beef between talent—the universe’s way of reminding us that life imitates art. And yet, instead of handling their real-life issues diplomatically, wrestlers allow them to seep… Read the rest at our website.

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Constantine Was A Risk That DC Needs To Keep Taking

September 5, 2022 Dylan Masvidal Constantine, Warner Bros.

The life of a DC fan is riddled with more ups and downs than a pathological liar’s polygraph results. As it stands, the hope for any stability in Warner Bros.’s films continues to be snuffed out unless your name rhymes with Scatman. Especially if the nagging temptation to copy… Read the rest at our website.

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Rare Chandeliers Was Dirt-Covered Vintage In The Modern Era

August 23, 2022 Dylan Masvidal Album Review, Hip-Hop/Rap

Raw. That is what a mixtape personifies. A sound accompanied by a lyrical approach that is both rugged and priceless, a diamond in the rough, if you will. 2012 had no shortage of fresh meat to chew on in this regard. Artists like Big K.R.I.T., Joey Bada$$ and Logic… Read the rest at our website.

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Miami Film Festival Partners With Goya To Host Short Film Competition

August 23, 2022 Dylan Masvidal Goya

In preparation for its 40th anniversary, the Miami Film Festival at Miami Dade College announced a new film competition. The Goya Quick Bites competition will offer a $2,500 cash prize to a short film of less than 20-minutes that best demonstrates the importance of food and culinary experiences in… Read the rest at our website.

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