The season 3 premiere of “The Mandalorian” starts off slower than expected
By Ellie Estrema
Unfortunately, Star Wars fans are known for disagreeing. But despite the debate over which movies are legitimate contributions to the Star Wars universe, the true nature of the Force and Hayden Christensen’s acting, “The Mandalorian” is one thing that fans across the spectrum of Star Wars fandom can usually agree on.
Hard-core fans appreciate the depth of worldbuilding and commitment to the Star Wars universe, while more recent fans are learning to fall in ...
‘Is Genesis History: Mountains After the Flood’ digs deeper into the scientific process
By Sophia Monastra
Back in 2017, my mom and I drove to a theater to watch the movie “Is Genesis History.” I remember being awed by the amount of evidence from different academic fields for the Young Earth Creation worldview.
Six years later, Compass Cinema has released the premiere of the sequel “Is Genesis History: Mountains After the Flood.” Familiar faces Dr. Del Tackett, Dr. Steve Austin and Dr. Andrew Snelling are joined by Cedarville University’s Dr. John Whitmore...
‘The Last of Us’ episode six is a faithful adaptation with a bit of emptiness
By Ben Konuch
“You should be mindful of who you put your trust in. There's a lot you don't know about Joel.”
This is the episode of “The Last of Us” that has both satisfied me and disappointed me the most. Reeling from the emotional highs, lows and thrills of episode five’s intense action, episode six slows down to present the long-awaited reunion of Joel and his brother Tommy.
With it comes new revelations about the past, glimpses of a better life for survivors, and ...
‘The Last of Us’ episode five shows the nightmarish nature of both humans and infected
By Ben Konuch
“Haven’t you heard? Kansas City is free!”
“The Last of Us” episode five starts with an interesting overlap with the events of episode four. We are properly introduced to Henry and Sam and given a glimpse into the way they see the “freeing” of Kansas City. In addition, we see Henry observe Joel’s remorseless execution of the raiders that we see attack him and Ellie in episode four. This is a solid way of delving deeper into the dynamics of FEDRA, the resist...
‘Hogwarts Legacy’ is a fan’s dream come true
By Samuel M Acosta
Writer’s Note: There was, and still is, a lot of controversy surrounding this game's creation and release. This is a review of simply the game as a product and will not factor in the ethics of whether the game should be played. This should be the decision of the individual.
As a kid, I grew up on Harry Potter. I saw all the movies, read all the books, owned most of the LEGOs and played most of the movie tie-in video games. The games’ quality ranged widely ...
‘Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantummania’ is a rough start to Marvel’s phase five
By Katlynn Rossignol
Ant-man goes quantum once again as his family is mysteriously sucked into the dangerous and beautiful Quantum Realm. With the group split up, Scott must bring them back together again and find a way out of the Quantum Realm before Kang the Conqueror can enact his plan.
Positives:
There was a lot of thought put into the environment of the Quantum Realm. Microbiology meets sci-fi cities as our heroes flee from giant amoebas and barter with intelligent mites. ...
‘The Last of Us’ episodes three and four contrast love and hatred
By Ben Konuch
“Because there was one person worth saving. That's what I did: I saved him. And I protected him. That's why men like you and me are here: We have a job to do. And God help any[one] who stand[s] in our way.”
Episodes three and four of “The Last of Us” continue to prove that this series is one of the best adaptations of a video game we’ve seen yet, even while it makes some unexpected and bold departures from the source material that mostly pays off.
These ...
‘Our Town’ is a Beautiful Rendition of a Classic
By Samuel M Acosta
Cedarville’s winter production of “Our Town” opened on Thursday, February 2nd and it was absolutely incredible. This classic play had been brought to life on the DeVries stage with such sincerity that it made you think not only about the story but about your own story as well. With an amazing cast of actors and a simple but striking design, “Our Town” captured me from the opening lines all the way to the very end.
This story brings us to Grover’s ...
‘National Treasure: Edge of History’ is a modern twist on classic treasure-hunting stories
By Ella Smith
Based on the popular “National Treasure” movies of the 2000s, “National Treasure: Edge of History” is built from the classic treasure-hunting movies with a modern take on technology. Set in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the series focuses on a different era of history than prior movies. While the movies generally centered around more recent American history like the Revolutionary War with ties into more ancient history, the series focused more on the ancient time ...
“The Chosen” season 3 explores grief and loss through its compelling storytelling
By Chris Karenbauer
Finding a good Christian film is hard to come by. Usually, the budgets are low, the acting is mediocre at best and the story’s plot falls flat. But in its three seasons, “The Chosen” has proven that low-budget Christian films can create an interesting story with talented acting.
Just as the stories of seasons 1 and 2 lead to major turning points in Jesus’ ministry – the woman at the well and the sermon on the mount respectively – the events in season ...
