“Mario Kart Tour” brings back childhood all through a single app
October 16, 2019
I was first introduced to video games when my mom bought me my first Nintendo DS back in second grade. Before narrative-driven games overruled my life, I was but a casual Nintendo player, and “Mario Kart DS” was my go-to. Fast forward to September 2019, and Nintendo is back with its newest rendit...
“The Addams Family” is what you’d expect from a reboot
October 12, 2019
Director Conrad Vernon may not ring a bell to many who hear his name yet he’s known for working on the academy-award winning movie “Shrek,” so it was quite a surprise to see him, and director Greg Tiernan, working on the animated reboot “The Addams Family.” Let’s just say that this isn’t one ...
The Comedy Clown strikes again
October 5, 2019
Joker is an exciting thrill ride that speaks to the heart and tells the story of how Arthur Fleck, played by Jaoquin Phoenix, became Joker. Arthur Fleck is a working clown trying to make people notice him and his jokes, but he also has mental issues that make him laugh uncontrollably and very unhappy. Joker is ...
“Ad Astra” reaches for the stars
September 22, 2019
With the rapid improvement of CGI and visual effects, films set in space have become a trend over the past few years -- 2013 had "Gravity," 2014 had "Interstellar," and 2015 had "The Martian." Now, with the aid of spectacular visuals and genuine passion, 2019 has "Ad Astra." The seventh feature of di...
Reflections on “Us”
May 13, 2019
As most of you may know, Jordan Peele, the writer and director of "Get Out" has not only pleased the critics and the audience… but also tells a story through his writing. Critics raving, comedian-turned-horror-film-director Jordan Peele has given us something to think about. The movie is more about ...
Netflix’s “Set It Up” Reboots the Rom-Com
May 8, 2019
Netflix's “Set It Up,” released in 2018, has the power to kickstart a rom-com revolution. Though the production is not expected to be winning any film awards in the near future, its diverse cast of characters paves the way for future Rom-Coms to represent a greater variety of races, religions, an...
Theme of the Month: Man vs. Society
May 6, 2019
Theme of the Month is an article series designed to investigate examples of film, television, and writing that fall under a certain category. The following works feature conflict between an individual and the collective surrounding them. “Old Stone” The feature directorial debut of Chinese filmmaker ...
“Avengers: Endgame” is a magnificent end to an amazing series
April 29, 2019
Marvel’s newest movie “Avengers: Endgame” has been building since the release of “Iron Man” in 2008. And ever since half of the universe was wiped out by Thanos (Josh Brolin) last year in “Infinity War,” fans have been on the edge of their seats, waiting to find out their favorite char...
Gloomy woods, mysterious neighbors, grotesque characters, “Pet Sematary” has it all
April 24, 2019
Based on Stephen King's novel, the movie seems to be a true horror. Written in 1983, it was first shown on the big screens in 1989, and became a world-wide hit. Directors even decided to create a “Pet Sematary Two,” but sadly that was not as popular. This adaptation came out on April 5. Directe...
Music Talk Episode 5: Khalid’s ‘Free Spirit’
April 22, 2019
https://soundcloud.com/user-744367186/music-talk-episode-5-khalids-new-album-free-spirit Image courtesy of Khalid's Twitter
Theme of the Month: Anthologies
March 31, 2019
Theme of the Month is an article series designed to investigate examples of film, television, and writing that fall under a certain category. The following works are anthologies, or media that serves as a collection of various stories. “Horror Stories” An ordinary high school student is abducted ...
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