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Anti-heroes Venom and Eddie Brock premiere on the big screen
Elena Morey A&E Editor The newly released movie “Venom,” in association with Marvel Studios, was quite the hit in movie theatres. Fans of the comic, the general public and fans of Marvel flocked to see it. At first, the film clearly takes a new spin on the classic character. The message of ‘‘in association’’ clearly…
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“The Tempest” fills the Freedlander stage with magic this week
Holly Engel Staff Writer There’s magic in our world at every turn. It glimmers at us from the horizon, and even wild storms have their own kind of magic. At least, they do in Shakespeare’s play, “The Tempest,” which opened on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Freedlander Theatre. “The Tempest,” Shakespeare’s final solo play, tells…
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The Scene: “Mandy” is a must see
Not that this is the most out there of opinions, but I fucking love Nicolas Cage for the most obvious of reasons. He’s the acting equivalent to the guitar amps Spinal Tap uses because they can be cranked up to 11. He is Hollywood’s ultimate poster-boy for playing loose cannons, which is why he was…
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“The Haunting of Hill House” brings a new dynamic of horror
Mackenzie Clark Editor in Chief Silence lay steadily as I sat for 10 hours binge watching “The Haunting of Hill House.” The new Netflix original arrived on Oct. 12, just in time for Halloween. To be perfectly clear, I am not a fan of horror at all, but despite my distaste for ghost stories, this…
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“A Simple Favor” is an artful fusion of thriller and comedy
Holly Engel Staff Writer Psychological thrillers have always intrigued me more than action flicks, but so many of the films that come out these days are filled with explosions and machine guns, not the twists and turns confined to the mind. So, when I saw the somewhat noir-style trailer for “A Simple Favor,” a comedy…
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Studio Ghibli animations have won over audiences’ hearts worldwide
Kyra Niehus-Staab Contributing Writer The films produced by the world-renowned Studio Ghibli are whimsical without exception. Breathtaking scenes follow typical child protagonists on fantastical adventures, and the audience is left in the end with a profound feeling of awe. Viewers are moved by unconventional characters with enough depth to carry the unique story arcs uncharacteristic…
