In the Tall Grass: A Movie Review
This weekend, I took a few hours out my hectic schedule to finally sit down and catch up on some Netflix. In the spirit of Halloween and all things creepy, I searched up “Halloween” to see what I could find. The list was overwhelming, and I hope to cross a few more off my list … Continued
Winter break TV and movie reviews
Warning: Spoilers Ahead The Crown Season 2, Netflix Fans of the show are treated to the much anticipated backstory of Prince Philip, played parallel to the journey of Prince Charles as he attends the school his father once did. We see firsthand the damage of Philip trying to ‘make a man’ out of his young … Continued
Challenging the Narrative: Film and TV for the socially conscious
Each of the following films and TV shows examine the issues at the root of the intensely racist climate modern culture has inherited from the abuses and trials of its forefathers. Three extremely different time periods are covered, all dealing with different prejudices and violence against ethnic groups. If you’re open to broadening your view … Continued
Riverdale reviewed
Above: 📷 via SpoilerTV By contributor Drew McLachlan This article contains spoilers. “Archie got hot—he has abs, now!” is a real line in the pilot episode of Riverdale. It may as well be the tagline of the series. This observation, made by Kevin Keller (a 2010 addition to the comics), introduces the viewer to Archie Andrews: former … Continued
The eerie accuracy of Black Mirror
Above: Photo via japanesetimes.com By Arts Editor Brendan Barlow You may have noticed the release of a new season of Black Mirror in your Netflix feed. If you’re not sure whether or not to get on board, I’m telling you now to stop wondering, and jump right into one of the most frighteningly prescient series I have … Continued
Stranger Things review
Above: Photo via theverge.com By Arts Editor Brendan Barlow Wow. Wow. Wow. Quick background to start things off, Stranger Things is a Netflix-exclusive series created by Matt and Ross Duffer (collectively credited as The Duffer Brothers). This duo previously worked on a movie called Hidden in 2015, which I strongly recommend. To call this a … Continued