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‘Mary and the Witch’s Flower’ lacks originality, background

Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer October 28, 2019

A world of fantasy and adventure is explored in the first film of Studio Ponoc, “Mary and the Witch’s Flower.”  The movie is a combination of Studio Ghibli, a Japanese animation film studio known...

New Addams Family movie falls flat

New ‘Addams Family’ movie falls flat

Sheridan Arnold, Staff Writer October 21, 2019

The animated film of the “the Addams Family” has recently been released in theatres in time for Halloween. The film was made by “Sausage Party” directors Greg Tiernon and Conrad Vernon, which has...

Throwback: Stephen King’s ‘Misery’ exhibits the horror of people

Darrian Breedlove, Opinion Editor October 21, 2019

Stephen King is known today as the King of Horror when it comes to storytelling, with iconic movies and books depicting evil sewer clowns, foaming killer dogs and children rising from the dead wielding...

Pachinko recounts history through fiction

‘Pachinko’ recounts history through fiction

Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer October 15, 2019

Four generations of a family are told in “Pachinko” by Min Jin Lee. It follows the family’s struggle to go against their fates. Min Jin Lee tells a breathtaking story about love and history set throughout...

USI threatres The Revolutionists emotional, inspirational

USI threatre’s ‘The Revolutionists’ emotional, inspirational

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer October 10, 2019

As soon as the first guillotine cut through the upper stage, “The Revolutionists”  had my full attention.  I had recently studied up on the French Revolutions and the Reign of Terror, and was...

‘Killing Stalking’ contains intense, twisted characterization

Darrian Breedlove, Opinion Editor October 1, 2019

Horror stories usually consist of a recipe that includes an innocent victim and a crazed killer, but in the webcomic “Killing Stalking,” both characters are twisted in their own ways. “Killing...

The Beauty Inside shows realistic, strong romance

‘The Beauty Inside’ shows realistic, strong romance

Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer October 1, 2019

It’s what’s on the inside that matters, at least for Kim Wu Jin.  “The Beauty Inside,” a Korean movie, follows Wu Jin as he finds love and deals with changing appearances every day. Each...

Gothic novel ‘Wicked Saints’ underdeveloped

Darrian Breedlove, Opinion Editor September 24, 2019

“Wicked Saints” is the debut novel by author Emily A. Duncan and the first in a trilogy. It follows three main characters in a Russian fantasy world where two large countries are stuck in a long, bloody,...

Netflixs Tall Girl misses the mark

Netflix’s ‘Tall Girl’ misses the mark

Sheridan Arnold, Staff Writer September 24, 2019

Netflix has once again released another romantic comedy aimed towards teenagers called “Tall Girl” which chronicles the struggles of Jodi, a 6’1”  young woman, in life and love. Like many of Netflix’s...

‘It: Chapter 2’ continues themes of first movie

Emma Corry, Features Editor September 17, 2019

I think the reason I have always loved horror movies is the certain catharsis factor. Many horror films explore our deepest insecurities and fears. In that way, horror films can be seen as escapist. They’re...

Charming love story shown in Well-Intended Love

Charming love story shown in ‘Well-Intended Love’

Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer September 17, 2019

Netflix originals can tend to come off as corny, and I expected the same for the Chinese drama series “Well-Intended Love.” What I initially thought about the drama changed within the first couple...

‘Falling Inn Love’ enjoyable, showcases DIY

Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer September 10, 2019

Hallmark meets HGTV in the new Netflix original movie “Falling Inn Love.” Everything seems to fail for Gabriela, and the last of her joy is put into entering a contest to win an inn. But when the last...

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