Civil War: Which Team Are You On?
Skylar Broome, Senior Staff Writer
May 27, 2016
Spoiler alert: the Confederacy lost the war and Abe Lincoln dies. Oh, right, in this case we are talking about the new Captain America movie that hit theatres on Friday, May 6th and made $180 million in its opening weekend. (Real) spoilers lie ahead. For those who were frustrated at Whedon’s mis...
Who Knew?
Jason Ferris, Co-Editor
May 3, 2016
Until I met David Sedaris, I had no idea I cared about the lives of others. Ok, I’m not heartless. I just never thought a memoir could be so gripping, that another life could draw me so helplessly in. I had read memoirs before but only about astronauts or politicians that changed the landscape of t...
What Happened Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice?
David Jones, Senior Staff Writer
April 20, 2016
Movie fans have patiently awaited the release of the epic duel between DC Comic’s top heroes: Batman and Superman. They want to know the answer to one question: “Who would win in a fight, Batman or Superman?” Their pleas were answered on March 25th but not in the way viewers hoped. It was littl...
China On the Rise
Jason Ferris, Co-Editor
April 20, 2016
China has a stronger film industry than Hollywood. American filmmakers, panic now. Ok, not yet. Chinese films are not dominating American theatres just yet but it seems China’s booming film industry is on track to compete with the West. And who knows, maybe we will start seeing English films with Chine...
Review of 10 Cloverfield Lane
Gabrielle Weaver, Senior Staff Writer
April 18, 2016
An intense thriller hit the box office March 11th, 2016. The first reactions expected: this modern adaptation of 10 Cloverfield Lane couldn’t hold a candle to its predecessor. With thrilling twists and a chilling setting, as the namesake established, this spiritual sequel holds the same themes, to...
What’s All the Hype?
Jason Ferris, Co-Editor
April 18, 2016
When Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice released last weekend, I was shocked. I thought the film had been out for months. It had to have been after a year and a half of advertising. Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice is a member of a growing list of films that begin advertising long before their debuts. Film-mak...
Zootopia Review
Skylar Broome, Senior Staff Writer
April 7, 2016
Produced by Walt Disney Animation Productions, Zootopia has topped Frozen with its opening weekend--the largest record for a non-Pixar Disney film. Voicing the charming animals of this movie include Ginnifer Goodwin (Once Upon a Time), Jason Bateman (Arrested Development), Idris Elba, and even Shakira (w...
Ash vs. Evil Dead, a Cult Classic Reborn
Kyle Lacey, Junior Staff Writer
April 7, 2016
The hit cult classic, The Evil Dead, has recently been revamped to a new television series on Starz. Set in the same universe of the original films, the series takes place several years later after Ash returns from being transported into the past where he is left in Army of Darkness. Ash mistakenly ...
Drafting Disaster
Jason Ferris, Co-Editor
March 30, 2016
People often ask me why I write, why I spend hours digging through my imagination and finding the words to string a story together. I tell them that I have to and I’m not the only one. Within everyone is a story, an inner voice, and writing empowers people to listen to it. I know it sounds cliché...
Film is Back in the Running!
Kyle Lacey, Junior Staff Writer
March 15, 2016
First released by the Eastman Kodak company in the early ‘30’s, 8mm film has always had a special place in the hearts of film-lovers. The idea for 8mm film came during the Great Depression because 16mm film was too expensive for home movies at the time. Kodak decided to take those same lengths of 1...
The Bird
Jason Ferris, Editor
March 11, 2016
When the opening credits of Deadpool rolled up on the big screen, we all knew this would change the nature of the superhero film or put Fox $58 million in the hole. We’ll call the opening credits self-deprecating and leave it at that. To the delight of Fox, Deadpool’s R rating of nude scenes and middl...
The Roarin’ Age of Soul in the 21st Century: Motown The Musical
Reagan Walker, Junior Staff Writer
March 7, 2016
The Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross: all of these legends graced the stations that our grandparents, parents, and even we ourselves might have listened to. But what is it that they all have in common? If you guessed Motown Records, you are right. Jukebox musical Motown the Musical tells the story of Motown Re...
