month : 07/2024 12 results

‘Inside Out 2’  provides powerful insight to a unique generation

By Esther Fultz This review contains spoilers for “Inside Out 2.” Like many people in my generation, I grew up on Pixar films - “Toy Story,” “Cars,” “Monsters Inc.” - you name it. But if I had to choose my favorite movie, I probably would have said “Inside Out.” The film was released in 2015, but for some reason, I didn’t watch it until early in college when I was studying to be a social worker and it immediately captivated my attention. The film engages young ...

From controller to silver screen: Amazon Prime’s “Fallout” and the rise of television gaming adaptations

By Ben Konuch Imagine this: it’s 2007, and you’ve just heard that your favorite video game is getting a movie adaptation coming to theaters soon! If you’re imagining accurately, your reaction might be a groan of frustration or a panicked clutching of your non-existent pearls. After all, why should you be excited for another movie studio to fundamentally misunderstand a video game you love? By 2007, Hollywood had shouted loud and clear that it was incapable of capturing the fun of ...