Season 2 of ‘The Artful Dodger’ brings out the duality of major characters
By Danielle Cherry
A medical professional and a wealthy socialite, seem like a pretty good fit. Both well educated, and high up in society. Except that’s not all Jack Dodger and Lady Belle are. Let’s try again.
A crook and a toff - that's better. Jack Dawkins (Thomas Brodie Sangster) finds himself in two worlds: his past as a crook and his present as a medical doctor in a small town British colony on the shores of Australia. Lady Belle (Maia Mitchell), while still being a ...
“The Pendragon Cycle: The Rise of the Merlin” is less than magical
By Molly Adkins
“This is to be Arthur’s story, but there’s more to Arthur than his birth.” So begins the Pendragon Cycle, a T.V. show produced by The Daily Wire and based on Stephen Lawhead’s 7-book historical fantasy series. The storyline is a retelling of the King Arthur legend, with the show largely focusing on Merlin.
However, despite the show’s title, we don’t actually meet Merlin (Tom Sharp) until the end of episode 2 (out of 7). Instead, we are instantly immersed in ...
‘Crime 101’ struggles to transition between storytelling mediums but is still a fun ride along the way
By Gabriel Payne
Los Angeles, California is a beautiful city, home to nearly 4 million people and every single one of them has a different story. Some are bankers, some are lawyers and some steal millions of dollars to make ends meet.
The storyline of “Crime 101” follows a highly successful, highly meticulous Los Angeles jewel thief and his plan for a diamond heist that, if he pulls it off, will set him up for the rest of his life. Throughout the journey, the thief and the other core ...
‘The Night Manager’ episodes 4-6 of season two leave viewers eager for another season
By Danielle Cherry
Coming off the ending of episode three, Pine is rightly shocked by the unexpected and horrid discovery of Roper (Hugh Laurie) being alive. Like Pine, I felt my heart jump out of my body as one of television's biggest bads walked across my screen.
From the beginning of this season, Roper has been haunting Pine (Tom Hiddleston), being seen in Teddy’s similar business model of fronting arms dealing as a philanthropist. Now Pine understands why. As Pine ...
Merchant beats personal record amid Otterbein victory in Smash
By Balen Allain
Cedarville’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate team won a decisive 2-0 against Otterbein University, with one of the Yellow Jackets breaking a personal record.
Otterbein is ranked below Cedarville – not by much, but enough to inspire confidence.
“I have a feeling Eli and Mark will sweep them,” teammate Mathias “kittyclaws” Hahn said before the game.
“Based off of what we played last semester, I wouldn’t be ...
Testimony Tuesday: Rescued by a gracious God
By Rachel Schuck
“Jesus doesn’t just save us from God’s wrath. Praise the Lord! He’s better than that. He saves us from God’s wrath, and he saves us from our sin.”
On Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018, Mason Kimball gave his life to Christ as a freshman in high school. He understood the consequences of his sin, recognized his need for a Savior and fully committed himself to Christ. Days earlier, his life looked completely different.
Kimball, a Master of Divinity student at ...
Lady Jackets dish out Ursuline’s fifth consecutive loss
By Lauren Vargas
The brisk Saturday afternoon of February 21 brought with it a great shooting game from the Lady Jackets (10-19). With a close score of 87-76, it was clear that Cedarville was determined to finish strong, holding an early lead and getting a victory against the Ursuline Arrows.
Within the first 5 minutes of the game, both teams landed several impressive baskets, a telltale sign to the audience that both teams were matched up in their ability to score. Unbeknownst to fans, ...
Rocket League and Marvel Rivals boast strong defense across a loss and a victory
By Balen Allain
On Tuesday night, Cedarville’s Rocket League and Marvel Rivals teams faced defeat and victory. The Rocket League team lost 3-0 to Ohio Wesleyan University in a close defensive game amid an unfortunate disconnect, and Rivals won 3-0 against Old Dominion University in an easy sweep, showcasing their improvements from last semester.
Liam Belte, assistant esports coach for the Rocket League team, was looking forward ...
‘Song Sung Blue’ is a surprisingly poignant tribute to two tribute performers
By Eva Tweeten
“They call me Lightning.”
So opens Focus Features’ newest film, “Song Sung Blue,” a moving biopic about Mike Sardina, a man who just wants to sing. But instead of standing on a stage, Sardina (Hugh Jackman) turns to face his fellow members of an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.
“But when the songs are over and the applause stops, I’m not Lightning anymore. I’m just another drunk.”
Even though Sardina is now 20 years sober, his past still ...
‘Solo Mio’ is a reminder to find hope and joy in the midst of loss and doubt
By Josh Ball
How do you deal with heartbreak? Matt Taylor (Kevin James) must answer this question in Angel Studios’ new movie “Solo Mio.”
When he was left at the altar in Rome, Matt decided to go on his honeymoon alone, laying the groundwork for antics with the other couples enjoying their honeymoons with him. Over the course of 90 minutes, he learns to love again through the support of his new friends and a barista of particular interest.
The eccentricity of the characters was ...
