The spectacular ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is more than a movie
By Amelia Morris
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has occupied headlines for weeks, breaking box office records and taking fans by storm. The movie is the newest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), but this particular Spider-Man movie stands out among the crowd.
Superhero movies often prioritize action sequences over emotional depth. Thankfully, “Brand New Day” did not fall into that category.
After the previous movie, “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” ...
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ is all about luxury, but to what end?
By Danielle Cherry
Flashing lights. High fashion. Luxury brands. Everyone in the fashion industry wants to know, what will happen to America’s iconic style powerhouse, Runway magazine? As Miranda Priestley's (Meryl Streep) fashion empire seems to take a hit, new award winning journalist Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) is called in to put out the flames surrounding Runway’s apparent downfall.
This movie is a nostalgia overload, picking up 20 years after the original movie. Not only ...
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ is the true meaning of an epic
By Danielle Cherry
Crashing waves on a never-ending horizon. Torrents of soldiers running through a black sand beach. And a startling claustrophobic view of the inside of the Trojan horse. These are the images that Christopher Nolan paints across the screen in his newest project: “The Odyssey"
By all means this story is an epic, faithfully following the tales from Homer’s the Odyssey, and the perils that Odysseus must undergo to get home. Through the trials, Odysseus’ heart ...
‘Enola Holmes 3’ is one of Netflix’s best investments
By Danielle Cherry
“Tis I!” Oh to hear those words again brings joy to my ears. Enola Holmes, the younger sister of famous detective Sherlock Holmes, has a problem—she’s in love with a lord.
At least that’s the biggest problem Enola faces at the start of the movie. Prepared to walk down the aisle for Lord Tewkesberry, a series of kidnappings tragically interrupts Enola’s happily ever after. Despite Enola’s doubts about the marriage, her heart is torn between ...
‘The Sheep Detectives’ is a near-perfect family mystery
By Josh Ball
“Among you are a fool, a bad shepherd, a spring lamb, a winter lamb, a victim, and two murderers.”
George Hardy (Hugh Jackman) was a shepherd. Each night he read to his sheep. Night by night, chapter by chapter, George led the sheep through mystery novels. Unknown to him, the creatures understood every word. This beloved pastime was cut short when George died during a rainy night.
Seeing the incompetence of the local cop, Tim Derry (Nicholas Braun) and sheep ...
‘Toy Story 5’ fails to capture the wonder and imagination of its namesake
By Josh Ball
Few names are bigger in animation than Pixar Animation Studios. Across four decades, the studio produced 30 movies, entertaining children and adults alike, all the while telling timeless tales. Pixar’s first film, “Toy Story,” turned into one of its most lucrative series. The most recent installment, “Toy Story 5,” makes the company deserving of a eulogy for its downfall.
In 1995, the former film introduced the world to Buzz, Woody, Andy and the rest. With this, ...
Lyrical Breakups
How did we get so many love songs?
By Teagan Warren
Examining the Billboard 100 songs for the week of March 7, about 72 of the 100 songs listed covered romantic love or sexual content as central topics.
Many other topics seem neglected in modern music, even considering other forms of love: love of a parent for a child, love among friends or the love for those in our communities.
Beyond even these relationships, there are the strangers who amuse with their oddities, the ...
In The Meantime: How to Remain Content In The In-Between
Letter from the Editor
By Julia Swain
If you’re a senior like me, either stepping away from the field you just spent four years studying or staring at graduation with no clear picture of what next year holds (or both), I see you. I’m right there with you.
As much as I’m more than ready to abandon communal bathrooms, dining hall food and the endless slog of papers and projects, there’s a larger part of me that will miss the college lifestyle. I’ll miss the freedom of ...
The new animated ‘Stranger Things: Tales of 85’ brings a fresh take to the original series
By Danielle Cherry
“Stranger Things: Tales of 85” drops fans right back into Hawkins, slotting in right between seasons two and three of the original series. Following the main cast, “Tales of 85” expands on what happens right after Eleven closes the Hawkins lab gate.
Initially, I was skeptical about how this project would pan out. “Stranger Things” season five was such a hit among fans and it seemed like “Tales of 85” was only going to be a cash grab to recapture ...
Arts in Action: University photographer Scott Huck captures Cedarville stories through images
By Megan Deets
“I think sometimes people think photography’s easy,” Scott Huck, Cedarville University’s lead photographer of 34 years said. “There’s a skill behind photography. There’s practice behind when one takes pictures.”
Huck began his time at Cedarville under the Public Relations office and worked mostly on photos for the course catalog. As the university grew and changed, Huck transitioned to the Creative Services department under Marketing and Communicati...
