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 ...
‘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 ...
‘Horizons of Gold’ counts it all joy
By Sophia Monastra
When Beth Kenniv opened her Bible and turned to the book of Ruth, she was struck with how beautiful, human and dramatic it was. In 2011, the then-teacher and theater director at a Christian school had been in the midst of looking for a new musical script to produce, and hadn’t been able to find anything that was beautiful, had depth and was wholesome enough for a junior high and high school production.
The book of Ruth, however, was all three of those things. ...
Markiplier’s horror film, ‘Iron Lung,’ is a testament to indie filmmaking
By John Hiett
Have you ever wondered what film holds the record for the most fake blood used ever? Well, that record is 80,000 gallons and is held by the new horror movie, “Iron Lung.” The film is notably directed by Mark Fischbach, or more well known as the YouTuber Markiplier.
That’s right, Markiplier took it upon himself with a small production crew and a $3 million budget to prove that he could adapt a video game into a horror movie. Self-financing the movie himself, ...
It’s ‘The Muppet Show’ with a very special reboot
By Cadence Powers
On Wednesday, February 4th, Disney launched a special of the comedy series, “The Muppet Show.” The show starred the iconic Muppets cast (including Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and Gonzo, to name a few) as well as guest stars Sabrina Carpenter, Maya Rudoph and Seth Rogen.
The show alternates between short sketches, members of the crowd and the “backstage” where the Muppets interact with one another and their guest stars. These cuts give the audience both the ...
‘School Spirits’ season three episodes 1-3 set up for another twisted season
By Amelia Morris
The series “School Spirits” merges the genres of murder mystery, rom-com and the afterlife together into a deep story with endless nuances. The release of the first three episodes of season three will surely be no different this time around.
Split River High School, the setting for the series, harbors the spirits of students and teachers alike who have failed to move on from the circumstances of their deaths.
Among the ghosts are Rhonda, Wally, Charlie, Mr. ...
