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The Winonan

Winona State University's Newspaper since 1919

The Winonan

Winona State University's Newspaper since 1919

The Winonan

Larissa Lopez

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator

Larissa Lopez (she/her/hers) is the Movie Reviewer and Illustrator for the Winonan as of fall 2024. Lopez is an international student from Santa Cruz, Bolivia and is currently in her third year at Winona State University, majoring in Finance. 

In addition to working for the Winonan, Lopez is also a Kirkland/Haake Resident Assistant, head of Finance of the Case Study Club, member of Sales Team and member of the COB Dean’s Advisory Board. 

Outside of university, Lopez loves to spend time playing videogames, hanging out with friends and baking sweet treats.  She also enjoys listening to music at almost all times, and has a passion for film, more specifically in the horror genre. Her favorite film of all time is Everything Everywhere all at once, and her favorite show is Fullmetal Alchemist. 

Find her star ratings in Letterboxd at: LarissaWatches 

All content by Larissa Lopez
Sinners is now available to watch in theaters.

Sinners: Vampires and Blues in Mississippi

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
May 7, 2025
Season two of Severance is now available to stream on Apple TV.

Severance: Work-Life Balance to an Extreme

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
April 30, 2025
Practice is what makes perfect, and allowing a robot to take control of our creative intake will only continue to have damaging effects on the community, creativity, and the perception of art.

AI in Entertainment: Soul and Generational Content

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
April 23, 2025
Babygirl is now available on VOD and will arrive on Max this April 25.

Babygirl: Work Affair and HR Nightmare

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
April 16, 2025
"Mickey 17" is now available to rent on streaming services.

Mickey 17: Split In Two

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
April 9, 2025
“Queer” is now available on the streaming service Max.

Queer: Surrealist Dream of Love

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
April 2, 2025
A Real Pain is available to watch on Hulu for those interested in watching for themselves.

A Real Pain Review: Two Cousins and Grief

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
February 26, 2025
Companion is now available in film theaters all around the world, and I recommend it to anyone reading. 

Companion: Good for Her!

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
February 19, 2025
Anora is available to watch on streaming services.

Anora: A Successful Disappointment

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
February 12, 2025
Nosferatu is available to watch in theaters worldwide!

Nosferatu: Old Tale, New Version

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
February 5, 2025
“Heretic” is now available in film theaters all around the country.

Film Review: Heretic

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
November 21, 2024
"We Live in Time” starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh, is the new romance film of the year.

Film Review: “We Live in a Time”

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
November 13, 2024
“Chromakopia” the 8th album from Tyler the Creator received public and critical acclaim.

Music Review: Tyler, The Creator – Chromakopia

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
November 6, 2024
Alien: Romulus is now available to stream on video-on-demand, in streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime.

Alien Romulus: Revival of a Classic Franchise

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
October 23, 2024
Joker: Folie à Deux is now available in theaters around the world.

“Joker: Folie à Deux” Review: So Close Yet So Far

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
October 16, 2024
The Substance is now available in theaters all around the country

The Substance: The Horrors of Aging

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
October 2, 2024
Challengers, a film of competition, sex and love, invites viewers to watch the tension between Tashi, Art and Patrick unfold on the tennis court.

“Challengers”: A Love Triangle on the Court

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
September 25, 2024
"Longlegs" released on July 12 shocks viewers.

Longlegs: Horror, crime and Satan

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
September 18, 2024
Poor Things won a variety of Oscars in the latest Academy Awards Season. The cinematography and acting are the two aspects that excel throughout this film.

“Poor Things” Review: A Missing Piece

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
April 17, 2024
This year, a limited five-part documentary series called “Quiet on Set” was released, talking about the abusive and toxic environment created in these shows.

Quiet on Set: The dark side of children’s shows

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
April 10, 2024
Dune part one is available for streaming, and Dune part two is available in movie theaters all around the world.

Dune Part Two Movie Review

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
April 3, 2024
. Receiving critical as well as commercial success and having one of the biggest debuts for the studio and achieving them their second Oscar for best animated feature: “The Boy and the Heron.”

The Boy and the Heron: 2nd Oscar for Studio Ghibli

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
March 27, 2024
"Anatomy of a Fall," directed by Justine Triet, is a drama focusing on the many layers of the death of Samuel Maleski.

Anatomy of a Fall: Murder of a Husband

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
February 28, 2024
The Iron Claw is a movie that covers the tragic story of the Von Erichs, one of the most important families surrounding the sport of wrestling.

The Iron Claw: Family, Wrestling and Death

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
February 21, 2024
"The Holdovers,” directed by Alexander Payne, is set during Christmas time but stands as a valid watch during any time of the year.

The Holdovers: Loneliness and Found Family

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
February 7, 2024
Illustration made by Larissa Lopez. Mean Girls (2024) has been met with a variety of audience reactions, ranging from excitement to disappointment to utter confusion. Reneé Rapp has been said to be the saving grace of the adaptation, with every other aspect of the movie being disappointing and/or unbalanced.

Mean Girls: Movie to Broadway to Movie…again?

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
January 24, 2024
Saltburn: Obsession and Wealth

Saltburn: Obsession and Wealth

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
January 17, 2024
“Killers of the Flower Moon,” directed by Martin Scorsese, is based on the book written by David Grann. It came out in theaters on Oct. 20, 2023.

Killers of the Flower Moon: Colonialism or Activism?

Larissa Lopez, Film Reviewer & Illustrator
November 1, 2023
Winona State University Reproductive Justice Club representants: Ashlynn, Jessica and Olivia

[Photo] WSU Clubs: Women Who Lead

Karleigh Johnson, News Reporter
September 13, 2023
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