The second half of ‘VisionQuest’ concludes one of Marvel’s most creative series
By Cadence Powers
As a project, “VisionQuest” concludes a three part Marvel Television series, tying them all together before the characters are brought back into the larger Marvel universe as a whole. The first half stunned in visuals, themes and cinematography — and the second half carried those ideas all the way to the end. Every moment felt intentional, and while there were a few cringy lines of dialogue, most of the writing was incredibly strong.
Episode five starts with ...
Cedarville Alumna to Headline Christian Women’s Conference
By Lydia Parlee
This weekend, November 13-14th, Cedarville graduate Kezia Curry will lead worship at the annual LYFE Women’s Conference in Northfield, Ohio.
Curry graduated from Cedarville in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. She pursued higher education at Mercer and Emory University, earning her Ph.D. in 2004.
The daughter of a Baptist pastor, Curry learned about Cedarville when student singers visited and performed at her father’s church. She knew she wanted ...
‘Cat in the Hat’ (2026) puts a new spin on Seuss
By Amelia Morris
A modern take on the famously beloved Dr. Seuss’ children’s book, this Cat in the Hat contributes a new perspective.
The movie begins with many parallels to the original story. Cat attempts to cheer up two young children on a cold, rainy day. He does so successfully but not without considerable damage.
After his task is complete and he has thoroughly made a mess of things, Cat returns to the headquarters of the Institute for the Institution of Imagination and ...
Synthwave, Sunsets and an Indescribable Longing
By Balen Allain
I could endlessly talk about the emotional impact of music. Music is a part of church, the Bible, our common culture, our daily lives, and so on. Music is an infinite spectrum of genres. Synthwave is one of those, and it primarily uses - you guessed it - synthesizers, which are digital instruments that synthesize waveforms into the typical electronic sounds you’ve heard in many places.
One evening, my sister Abigail drove me back to Cedarville from my home in Dayton. We ...
The eccentric ‘Wild Horse Nine’ is a sweet symbolism ride
By Amelia Morris
In 1973, CIA agents Chris (John Malkovich) and Lee (Sam Rockwell) are known for meddling in South American politics. The pair are suddenly sent from Santiago, Chile to Easter Island where what seems like a vacation quickly becomes a mission of moral dilemmas.
Chris is knocking on death’s door as he slowly loses his battle with cancer. Throughout the film, Chris questions his legacy, the coming afterlife and tying up loose ends. The wild horses on Easter Island become a ...
Godzilla returns to the big screen in ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’
By Evan Allred
In this newest Godzilla movie, the entirety of the dialogue is in Japanese—going back to the movie series’ roots. The big advancement within the Godzilla movies that takes place in “Godzilla Minus Zero” is the fact that it was filmed for IMAX. This seems to be a growing trend within the film industry, culminating with “The Odyssey” by Christopher Nolan.
In this action-packed film, the people of Japan have two big problems on their hands: Ghidorah and ...
‘Drummer Boy’ shows the power of music and forgiveness
By Danielle Cherry
During the American Revolutionary War, families were divided—something Jeremiah (Joel David Smallbone) and Benjamin Clem (Lucas Leach) discover as British troops swarm their town demanding that able-bodied men join the fight.
With no father and a dying flour business, Jeremiah, being the older of the brothers, steps out to do what he thinks will benefit his family most: fighting for the British despite believing what they are doing is wrong.
Upon ...
‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’ is when the old game meets the new players
By Maxwell Siegfried
This movie begins in no other place than New York, where immediately, the main theme of pickpocketing is set. Tony Turturro who plays the main character of Harry, is what seems to be the last pickpockets left in New York.
At the beginning of the movie, there is an immediate glimpse of who Harry really is. Harry is an old man, who is living a hard life. Harry’s wife, Rosie (Karina Arroyave), is in a vegetative state that requires him to tend and take care of her, ...
‘The Mongoose’ is an Oscar winning ad for the Shelby Mustang
By Danielle Cherry
With Liam Neeson at the helm of a beautiful red Shelby Mustang, speed is the need for every aspect of “The Mongoose.” Yet with so little on the line for a plot, the Mustang, Neeson and the writers present a controversial story of veteran PTSD and criminality.
Fang (Liam Neeson) is an ex-military commander, forced to run for his life in the aftermath of a scuffle with his former wife's new fiancé. Conveniently this fiancé is filthy rich, and happens to ...
‘Klara and the Sun’ shines light on what doing too much looks like
By Danielle Cherry
In a futuristic world where Artificial Intelligence (AI) friends are normal and being “lifted” to a heightened intelligence is crucial for humans—”Klara and the Sun” presents an enlightening analysis of perfection and human emotion.
Klara (Jenna Ortega) is an AI friend, a robot who, iconically, is just a little bit too human for most people’s taste. Her only desire in life is to be chosen by a human and everyday she prays to the sun to grant her ...
