Bee and Puppycat: Employment in Outer Space
By Katlynn Rossignol
Journey to a friendly little island, which is home to a “young old lady” named Bee. After being fired from her latest job, Bee wishes she had a pet cat, which prompts the magical introduction of Puppycat. It turns out that it takes money to care for a new pet, so it’s a good thing that Puppycat is an employee of Temp Space, an interstellar employment agency. Together, Bee and Puppycat do temp jobs around the universe while also avoiding mysterious entities that ...
D23 Expo Delivers Mountains of Content
By Janie Walenda
Last weekend, Disney had its biennial fan exposition D23 for members of its official fan club, also named D23. Aside from the exclusive merchandise, costume contests, and exhibits, this event is known for providing first looks at upcoming Disney projects. While some first looks are exclusive to the expo halls – unless they’re leaked – Disney took this chance to release several trailers and announcements about upcoming Disney, Pixar, Marvel Studios, and Lucasfilm ...
“Rings of Power” Episode 3 Ups the Stakes
By Janie Walenda
As “Rings of Power” continues to tell its sprawling story, complete with an ensemble cast and multiple locations, its third episode “Adar” begins to bring the plot into focus.
Perhaps the most exciting development in this episode, at least from a plot perspective, is the introduction of Númenor, and with that, Isildur. This city and its people were central to some of the stories in the “Silmarillion,” and will be central going forward in the “Rings of ...
‘Barbarian’ Showcases the Depravity of Man
By Cedars A&E Staff
“Do I look like some kind of monster?”
(Author’s note: ‘Barbarian’ contains mature and disturbing content, most of which is conceptual, which can be triggering for some viewers. Viewer discretion is strongly advised.)
I’ve always enjoyed a good horror movie. The thrill of a jumpscare, the feeling of chilling anticipation, and the eventual sigh of relief once the credits start rolling and our characters are finally safe makes for a nail-biting ...
“Thor: Love and Thunder” is Another Unexpected Thor Adventure
By Ella Smith
From a classic superhero origin, to dramatic superhero sci-fi, to chaotic superhero comedy, the Thor movies have had quite a dramatic shift throughout the years. After Thor: Ragnarok went in such a drastically different direction than the first two movies, I was interested to see how the newest installment, also directed by Taika Waititi, would continue the series. Going into this movie I expected a humorous, bittersweet conclusion to finish off the Thor movies, say farewell ...
“Pinocchio”: The Hollow Remake of a Classic
By Anna Harman
Disney+ recently released the reimagined live-action and partially-animated version of the classic film “Pinocchio” on September 8th.
While I love Disney and the movies that they produce, I found this film partially disappointing. Personally, I don’t love when movies are remade. I feel that it takes away from the character and authenticity of the original film.
The movie shined the brightest when it recreated scenes from the original “Pinocchio.”...
‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’ Episode Three Shows Promise
By Samuel M Acosta
This episode did a lot for the series. Not only did it do work to deepen the story, but it provided a more consistent feeling that I think the show needed going forward, along with finding its own voice. I actually felt like I could begin to invest a bit more into the story and characters. While the humor still is finding its footing, the “Attorney at Law” part of this show is finally coming into play, and honestly, that is where this show is finding its sweet ...
“Honk for Jesus” is an Uncomfortable Satire about Christian Culture
By Anna Harman
“Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul” is a dark satire that focuses on a pastoral scandal within a Pentecostal megachurch. It is a politically correct mockumentary that seeks to expose the hypocrisy of leaders within megachurches and seemingly the sin that exists within the Christian church in general.
Pastor Lee-Curtis (Sterling K. Brown) has gotten involved in a scandal involving young men in his church, Wander the Greater Paths. It made headlines and caused ...
‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’ Episodes One and Two Bring Mere Entertainment
By Samuel M Acosta
I am a huge fan of Marvel and am pretty open to all kinds of entertainment. There was a lot of controversy leading up to “She-Hulk”s release that did cause me to worry about its quality. After sitting down and watching the first two episodes I can say this: “She-Hulk” is fun. It is not deep and not terribly impressive, but it still is a fun show to watch. While I wish there were some changes made to the show, I believe it could’ve turned out far worse than it ...
“Rings of Power” Debuts with Pure Fantasy
By Janie Walenda
In an era of fandom outrage and over-analysis, “Rings of Power” has been analyzed and criticized before its debut more than any show. Tolkien fans are known for their knowledge and protectiveness of the lore. Therefore, the community was discouraged by the news that Amazon was producing and writing a Tolkien-inspired show with a new story instead of using his works.
But now that the first two episodes have debuted, is it as disrespectful to Tolkien’s writing as ...
