Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again review
Sabrina Bohn, Deputy Managing EIC
August 13, 2018
“Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” is exactly what you would expect: cheesy dance numbers, catchy Abba songs and predictable romance sequences. A bit overwhelming if you’re a film snob, but luckily, I’m not. Sure, it’s not in the running for Best Picture, but if you don’t enjoy this movie, you’re lying to yourself. So, instead of going to see that dep...
Avengers: Infinity War review
Peyton Gaskill, Staff Writers
May 15, 2018
The build up to the release of “Avengers: Infinity War” cannot be understated. Ten years of Marvel movie releases all adding onto the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has created a complex world of characters and events. The first Avengers film, featuring six different heroes coming toge...
The Shape of Water review
Peyton Gaskill, Staff Writer
May 14, 2018
The 2018 race for the Academy Awards most prestigious prize, Best Picture, was rife with stiff competition. With several directors making outstanding debuts with films such as “Lady Bird” and “Get Out,” as well as several enthralling historical epics like “Dunkirk” and “Darkest Hour,”...
Isle of Dogs review
Derek Isele, Staff Writer
May 3, 2018
“Isle of Dogs” is a breath of fresh air that brings a wonderful blend of style and artistry to the silver screen. Director Wes Anderson brings the movie to life with a team of stop-motion experts and a star-studded cast of voices, including Bryan Cranston, Bill Murray, and Jeff Goldblum. The movi...
Love, Simon review
Carly Anderson, Conceptual Editor-in-Chief Intern
April 16, 2018
Since its release March 14, “Love, Simon” has earned over $43 million in worldwide box office sales, more than double its $17 million budget. As one of 20th Century Fox’s first gay coming-of-age films, “Love, Simon” was a calculated risk that definitely paid off. With its relatable characters, dive...
Black Panther: reviews from two staffers
March 4, 2018
Black Panther premiered in the United States on Feb. 16 and it is currently the top grossing film in the United States for 2018 with over $1 billion in box office sales. The film was widely anticipated for its cultural significance as the first superhero movie in which a black superhero is the main c...
Star Wars: The Last Jedi review
Justin Cupps, Conceptual Editor in Chief Intern
January 19, 2018
The second installment of the third trilogy and ninth full-length film release of the little-known sci-fi fantasy series called Star Wars hit theatres on Dec. 14. “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” is the longest film of the franchise with a running time of 150 minutes, and for the most part, it was a...
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Review
Peyton Gaskill, Staff Writer
December 19, 2017
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri begins with with Mildred Hayes, mother of a murdered daughter, purchasing three abandoned billboards outside of her rural town, calling out the local police department for their seeming lack of effort to find her daughter’s killer. What follows is a winding and...
Murder on the Orient Express Review
Peyton Gaskill, Staff Writer
November 28, 2017
The ‘world’s greatest detective,’ Hercule Poirot, finds himself trapped onboard a luxury train when an avalanche strikes during his breathtaking trip through the mountains. Things take a turn for the worse when a passenger turns up dead, and now everyone's a suspect. Murder on the Orient Express lo...
Upcoming 2017 movies
Carly Anderson, Staff Writer
January 19, 2017
One of the best distractions from any rough situation is a good movie. Whether you’re getting over a breakup, bad grade or maybe you’re just trying to move past the atrocity we’re calling 2016, movies always make things better. After a tough political campaign, the losses of numerous celebrities ...
