Brittney Bailey Staff Writer To put it simply, Venom is a hot mess, but I would recommend it to anyone. Though it’s messy and could do with some better writing, it is an incredibly fun movie which focuses on a villain instead of a superhero for once. The story follows an ex-reporter named Eddie Brock, played by Tom Hardy. In his attempt to bring down … Continue reading Venom is the Kind of Dumb Fun the World Needs Right Now
Alfonzo Rodriguez Staff Writer For the past week, something ancient has been stalking movie theatres. The film is loud, full of bloodlust and racking up a steady body count. This mysterious killer is not anything we see often, in fact audiences really only see it once every 8 to 10 years. The Predator, the ancient franchise from the 80’s has arrived back in theaters for … Continue reading The Predator
Alfonzo Rodriguez Staff Writer In a world full of knock-off Marvel cinematic universes, The Conjuring franchise breathes new light – and fright – into a film industry which is barely treading water. But in the case of The Nun, the franchise may have just capsized. Despite some great cinematography and some (mostly) decent acting, The Nun comes off as a shameless cash grab that only … Continue reading The Nun
Molly Lawler Staff Writer A talented cast, a witty script, beautiful scenery and a whole lot of romance combine to create “”Crazy Rich Asians,” the box office record breaking film also happens to be the first film starring a fully asian cast in over twenty five years. “Crazy Rich Asians” follows Rachel Chu, an economics professor in New York City, as she and her fellow … Continue reading “Crazy Rich Asians”” Movie Review
Keia Harris Arts and Entertainment Editor Spike Lee released his latest dark comedy, “BlacKkKlansman” in theatres on August 10th, 2018, earning 26.4 million dollars in the box office. Based on true events, BlacKkKlansman does a spectacular job at telling the story of Ron Stallworth (played by John David Washington, son of Denzel), with dramatic additions to the story. In 1978, Ron, the first African American … Continue reading “The Organization Infiltration”: BlacKkKlansman Review
Keia Harris Arts and Entertainment Editor From living on the streets to selling out stadiums, Kane Brown has shown the world that regardless of where your journey starts, you have the ability to paint a beautiful future. Brown was born on Oct. 21, 1993 in Georgia from a mixed raced family, with his mother being caucasian and his father being of black and Cherokee descent. … Continue reading Review: Kane Brown
Trent Ryden Staff Writer Just over eight months ago in Charlottesville, Virginia, Americans saw what might be, in the words of President Trump, “the most egregious display of hatred and violence,” in several years. This display occurred at the “Unite the Right” rally, where many people were injured, hospitalized and one person even died. During this event, there were protests, rallies, interfaith gatherings, riot gear … Continue reading ‘One Nation Under Discussion’ Review: A Retrospective on Charlottesville
Matthew Paterson Staff Writer For those out there who are a part of Wes Anderson’s esoteric fandom, “Isle of Dogs” has had us wagging our tails ever since it was revealed to be stop-motion animation. This is now the director’s second stop-motion picture overall, following the 2009 adaptation of Roald Dahl’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox.” Painfully, this being a Wes Anderson film, it got a limited … Continue reading ‘Isle of Dogs’: Another Wes Anderson Stop-Motion Classic
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