Movie review
By Jackson Arterberry A/V Editor For an actor who has become one of Hollywoodās most dependable leads, Glen Powell feels stuck in a very specific mode. The confidence, the perfect hair, the easy charm all still work, but in āHow To Make a Killingā that polish starts to work against the character. Becket Redfellow is…
By Cole Sowders Staff Writer Some films hook audiences with spectacle or sentiment, āSend Helpā pulls the viewer in another way, through a slow, simmering tension that never quite lets you get comfortable. Sam Raimiās latest, resists easy labels and sidestepping the expectations of a straightforward survival horror in favor of something stranger and more…
By Jackson Arterberry A/V Editor Hikariās āRental Familyā is one of those movies that catches you off guard in a really enjoyable way. At first, the premise sounds kind of silly. An American actor in Tokyo, stuck in a career that is going nowhere, signs up to work for a ārental familyā agency. You…
By Jackson Arterberry A/V Editor Benny Safdieās āThe Smashing Machineā isnāt a typical sports biopic. Instead of chasing triumph or redemption, the filmmaker builds an anti-sports movie that keeps audiences at a distance. His camera often stays outside the ropes or high above the ring, breaking up the action rather than pulling viewers into…
By Jackson Arterberry A/V Editor When the weather cools and the leaves start to turn, few things feel better than heading to the movies. Fall always brings a wave of new releases, and this year is packed with stories that match the seasonās mix of cozy nights and darker vibes. Horror, mystery, drama and classic…
By Jackson Arterberry Visuals Editor After the recent rise in successful video game movies like āSonic the Hedgehog,ā āThe Super Mario Bros. Movie,ā and āFive Nights at Freddy’s,ā profiting a combined $2.2 billion gross, it was inevitable that Minecraft would get a movie adaptation. Unless you have been sleeping under a rock, I’m sure…
By Jackson Arterberry A/V Editor There is a new era coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and āCaptain America: Brave New Worldā is the starting point. The film serves as a crucial entry into the franchise which launches the next Avengers narrative. The movie not only provides Sam Wilsonās first long-awaited solo film with…
By Tomas Alonso Staff Writer 40 years after the success of āThe Gooniesā and two years after his Academy Award for best supporting actor, Ke He Quan leads an action comedy of his own, āLove Hurts.ā The film follows Marvin Gable (Quan) a former hitman turned successful realtor thrust back into the brutal world of…
By Eva King Arts & Culture Editor I really wasnāt sure what to expect from āHere,ā which was released in theaters on Nov. 1. It was directed and written by Robert Zemeckis, who also directed āForrest Gump.ā Speaking of āForrest Gump,ā Tom Hanks and Robin Wright star in this movie too, making it feel like…
By Connor McCoy Copy Editor Sometimes, when a movie is released, it doesnāt get recognized for its strengths, even if itās actually really good. Iām sure we all have an underrated movie that we love whose bad reviews leave us flabbergasted and confused. On that note, the following are my top five most underrated…