‘Loki’ returns with an intriguing season two
By Janie Walenda
How time flies. In 2021, when the first season of “Loki” was released, the Marvel TV shows still had the allure of novelty and the MCU was still at the beginning of its post-“Endgame” era. Two years later, much of the excitement for the MCU fizzled out. The deluge of movies and television shows that lacked the interconnectivity fans expected of the franchise resulted in many fans losing interest. Even as a person who enjoyed almost every MCU project in recent years, ...
‘Steal Fire from the Gods’ held me captive till the very last page
By Ellie Estrema
Ever since “The Hunger Games” swept onto the YA scene, dystopian novels have been a staple of the genre. From the speculative “Divergent” to the thrilling “The Maze Runner” to the Christian “Out of Time,” there has been a dystopian novel for every reader’s preference. However, no dystopian novel has ever captured my attention long enough to leave an impact. So when I picked up “Steal Fire from the Gods” by Clint Hall, a dystopian story with ...
I read “Chalice of the Gods” and get drop-kicked into my childhood
By Janie Walenda
Long before I made movies and television my entire personality, I was a massive bookworm. My mom always had the slightly nice, but still annoying problem of constantly telling her kids, “Can you put down the book for one second and set the table.” And while I am a lifelong fan of all the “Anne of Green Gables” books, the Percy Jackson series was the first modern series that I became properly obsessed with.
My journey with the books is common to many of my ...
‘Ahsoka’ episodes 6-8 lack a little punch but still stick the landing
By Ben Konuch
“What was first just a dream has become a frightening reality for those who would oppose us.”
A few weeks ago when I wrote my review for the first half of “Ahsoka,” I sang its praises as one of my favorite pieces of “Star Wars” storytelling in a long time. The series did a fantastic job with its setup, giving a reintroduction of beloved characters from animation to new audiences while setting up a new and exciting story with its fresh antagonists and mystical ...
Good Grief! ‘You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown’ takes the stage
By Sophia Monastra
Two or three years ago, my sister developed an addiction to “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” This wasn’t surprising, seeing as how she loves all things Peanuts, but her addiction led to me listening to the soundtrack on repeat for several months on end, memorizing almost all of the lyrics to every song and even landing a role as Snoopy for a musical compilation. Despite this inundation in the musical, it remains one of my all-time favorites.
So, it was ...
‘Divine Influencer’ gives Gen-Z a glimpse into the real world
By Laci Strouse
Olivia Golden was a marketing influencer who worked in a fashion boutique. Out of nowhere, she slipped and made a mistake that changed the trajectory of her life. Now jobless and cut off from her parent’s stability, she was challenged to navigate the real world to learn the true meaning of being an influencer.
Recently, social media and influencer-related jobs have soared through the market. “Divine Influencer” captured the essence of today’s outlook on ...
Arts in Action: Ceramics students turn clay into stunning creations
By Katlynn Rossignol
Once a semester, the lower SSC is filled with beautiful handmade ceramics. This Ceramics Sale is put on by Cedarville University’s Studio Art program to celebrate the student’s hard work. But how are the cozy mugs and stylish vases created in Alford Auditorium? I took the hike across campus to learn how this fantastic art form is made.
The art studio is a large workshop behind Alford’s auditorium with two rows of pottery wheels, shelves full of clay creations, ...
‘The Creator’ brings a new coat of paint to an old kind of sci-fi story
By Ben Konuch
“We are this close to winning the war. Execute her, or we go extinct.”
When I first watched Gareth Edwards' "Rogue One" in a cinema in the Philippines in 2016, what blew me away the most was how Edwards told a story with heart and excitement that was magnified by a scale and cinematography that I hadn't seen in a sci-fi film in quite some time. I remember walking out of that cinema wishing to have that same kind of experience again someday. That's exactly what Edwards ...
‘Yesterday’s Tides’ is chock full of connections and sweet theological truths
By Ellie Estrema
Evie Farrow has experienced enough joys and sorrows for a lifetime. Now, she’s content to simply continue living on Ocracoke Island where her family has lived for generations. Her life is full of the simple tasks of running the family inn, far from the pain and struggle caused by World War II. But when a mysterious man washes up on the beach who claims to work for the British Navy, Evie is forced to consider the possibility that her simple existence may be turned upside ...
‘Ahsoka’ episode five is a ‘Star Wars’ dream 15 years in the making
By Ben Konuch
(The following review contains spoilers)
“Ahsoka” had a solid four opening episodes to its season, but a cliffhanger cameo appearance at the end of its fourth episode teased a complete game-changer not just for “Ahsoka,” but for “Star Wars” in its entirety, and that fifth episode completely delivers on this promise.
After her duel with Baylan Skoll, Ahsoka finds herself within the World-between-Worlds, a mystical realm first discovered in “Rebels.” It’s ...
