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University of Southern Indiana's student publication | USI | student newspaper

The Shield

"Evil Dead Rise" is the fifth film in the iconic horror franchise. (Courtesy of Warner Brothers)

“Evil Dead Rise” is a bloody good time

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer April 27, 2023

“The Evil Dead,” released in 1981, was an extremely low-budget horror film made by a bunch of college friends in the woods during a few grueling weeks of filming. It was one of the first films that...

"Speed Racer" is a visually stunning blockbuster released 15 years ago. (Courtesy of Warner Bros.)

“Speed Racer” was ahead of its time, and now it can shine

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer April 26, 2023

When “Iron Man” was released 15 years ago, it began a huge change in the cinema landscape, snowballing the industry into where it is at today. A week after “Iron Man” was released, “Speed Racer”...

"Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" is the newest film based on the "Dungeons & Dragons" Roleplaying game. (Courtesy of Paramount Pictures)

“Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is a great adaptation of iconic tabletop game

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer April 4, 2023

From the directors of the hilarious 2018 comedy “Game Night,” comes another comedic film centered around the tabletop experience. Their newest film is the second Hollywood attempt at making a “Dungeons...

"John Wick: Chapter 4" is the long-awaited fourth installment of the "John Wick" series. (Courtesy of Lionsgate)

“John Wick: Chapter 4” is like going to the opera for action film lovers

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer March 29, 2023

After four years of waiting since the previous film, “John Wick: Chapter 4” is finally here. The series has slowly grown in popularity since its first entry. Keanu Reeves, who was once a punching bag...

"Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania" is the first film in Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. (Courtesy of Marvel Studios)

“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” goes too big

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer February 22, 2023

“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” is the first film in Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It positioned itself as a huge event that would further develop the main antagonist of the MCU...

Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig star in this dry comedy about death, family and living in a postmodern world (Photo Courtesy of A24)

“White Noise” is a weird movie

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer February 7, 2023

Novelist Don DeLillo published his eighth book, “White Noise,” in 1985. “White Noise” is an absurdist novel about consumerism, the influence of media and the general state of complacency in the...

"Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" is the disappointing conclusion to the Skywalker Saga. (Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures; Logo courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

How “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” almost ruined the Star Wars franchise

Bryce West, Assistant News Editor February 5, 2023

“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is the ninth and final installment of the popular “Star Wars Skywalker Saga.” It had an almost impossible task to tie up all of the loose ends from the eight...

"Avatar: The Way of Water" exceeds expectations following its release 13 years after the first film.

“Avatar: The Way of Water” defies expectations

Bryce West, Assistant News Editor January 22, 2023

*This review contains spoilers* “Avatar: The Way of Water” had a high bar to reach after the success of 2009’s “Avatar.” The first film became a sensation at the time of release and eventually...

“Glass Onion” is the sequel to “Knives Out.” The film is currently streaming on Netflix.

“Glass Onion” is a worthy evolution of the murder mystery genre

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer January 18, 2023

“Knives Out” released three years ago. For many, this was the final theater-going experience that would persist in our memory as we shut ourselves off from the world in early 2020.  Mainstream appreciation...

"The Banshees of Inisherin" is a story of loneliness and failing friendships set on the fictional Irish island Inisherin in 1923.)

“The Banshees of Inisherin” is a coming-of-age film for men in their midlife crises

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer November 30, 2022

This review contains minor spoilers for “The Banshees of Inisherin” As we come closer to the end of the year, the final film in the 2022 Colin Farrell trilogy has arrived (the previous two films being...

A poster for "Everything Everywhere All at Once." "Everything Everywhere All at Once" is a thrilling movie focus on the a middle-aged Chinese immigrant and her adventure through the multiverse. It is available to view in theaters.

“Everything Everywhere All At Once” is an instant masterpiece

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer April 14, 2022

In the last few years, we have seen films welcome the hypothetical multiverse theory into current blockbuster cinema. The idea of an infinite number of parallel universes that are slightly or drastically...

Skip it or stream it: The 2022 Oscars edition

Skip it or stream it: The 2022 Oscars edition

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer March 30, 2022

Another Oscars ceremony has come and gone along with the usual drama and shenanigans that tend to pop up every year. Out of the films recognized, nominated or even awarded, there were some great choices...

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