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 ...
Superhero Revolution: Marvel has its first female-led lead in outstanding film “Captain Marvel”
March 18, 2019
To be a hero. A lot of people do not truly understand the standards or requirements for an individual to be considered a hero, a result of this dilemma being the general public’s great interests in superheros. They achieve everything we want and more, they are everything we aspire to be. Yet, there are ...
Drake Re-Releases 2009 Mixtape “So Far Gone”
March 18, 2019
Rapper, singer, and songwriter, Drake, released his debut commercial mixtape, “So Far Gone,” just over 10 years ago, which acted as his first steps into the music industry. Since then, he has transformed into one of the most decorated and famous artists of all time, topping the charts album, after...
Netflix’s “Dumplin'” is full of life lessons
March 17, 2019
Netflix’s new romantic comedy “Dumplin,” released Dec. 7 of last year, is as sweet as it is inspiring. The Netflix movie was directed by Anne Fletcher and is based on the novel “Dumplin’” by Julie Murphy, and brings a refreshing new diverse cast to Netflix’s various productions. Willow...
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