‘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 ...
HBO’s New Superman Show is a Lively Adaptation of the Beloved Character (Spoiler Free)
By Ashleigh Clark
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s another adaptation of Superman!
I’m guessing very few people were as excited about this new Superman show as I was. There have been many Superman animated series. Perhaps some fans may groan at the idea of a new one. However, "My Adventures with Superman" has the opportunity to become a beloved classic for this generation of Superman fans.
“My Adventures with Superman” centers around Clark Kent, Lois Lane and Jimmy ...
‘A Haunting in Venice’ breaths new shocks into a classic genre
By Ben Konuch
“For once in your life, admit you are up against something bigger than you!”
I've been a fan of mysteries for as long as I can remember, as I previously reminisced when I had the opportunity to review Kenneth Branagh's "Death on the Nile" last year. Mystery stories have taken up much of my childhood, so I’m always disappointed that Hollywood doesn’t have the same quantity of classic whodunits as books and television shows.
That's why Kenneth Branagh's ...
‘Ahsoka’ brings back mystical ‘Star Wars’ in an exciting first half
By Ben Konuch
“Anakin never got to finish my training. Before the end of the Clone Wars, I walked away from him - and the Jedi. Just like I walked away from Sabine.”
When conversations around “Star Wars” spring up in my friend group, I’m usually the guy people look at. I’ve loved “Star Wars” since I was a child and I have my older brother to thank for that. Growing up in the Philippines away from libraries or video stores, we would have to buy a season of the animated ...
‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’ is a hilarious family reunion
By Anna Harman
I was so excited when I first saw the trailer for this movie that I put the release date on my calendar immediately. I loved the first two “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” movies, so I knew I had to see this.
It was so cool to see a lot of the original characters come back in this movie, especially Toula (Nia Vardalo), Ian (John Corbett) and Aunt Voula (Andrea Martin). However, we found out right at the start of the movie that Toula’s mom Maria (Lainie Kazan) was ...
‘One Piece’ is shockingly spectacular
By Janie Walenda
When the writers and actors’ strike began in May, I joked with my brother about how we, two people who watch a lot of film and television, will cope. I said that I would likely end up hate-watching old Dracula movies and comparing them to the book. And given his newfound enjoyment of anime, I joked that he would give in and start “One Piece.” I should’ve known better.
“One Piece” is a notoriously inaccessible anime. Thousands of episodes long, ...
