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Luke Perrett '24 Contributor I'm sitting in my living room on Christmas Eve, chowing down on food and enjoying the company of my family. All is not calm however, as onto the television came the bane of my Christmas existence: Christmas Hallmark movies. Quite possibly the worst “genre” of films ever made, with plot plagiarism... Continue Reading →
Sawyer Ramsay '24 Contributor On Thursday, November 25, 2021, The Beatles documentary Get Back became available for the first time on Disney plus. The series lasted three days, containing one episode per day, and was complete by November 27. The series is a compilation of footage and audio recordings taken just before the breakup of the band... Continue Reading →
Brett Torres '22 Contributor As a superfan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), I was eager for the release of Loki on Disney+, especially after the releases of WandaVision (2021) and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021). I initially had low expectations for Loki, but the show left me excited for the future of the MCU. After escaping with the Tesseract in Endgame, Loki teleports to the Gobi Desert only to be arrested by the Time Variance Authority (TVA) for altering the Sacred Timeline. While in... Continue Reading →
Toetoe Moo ’24 Contributor
Alec Compton 22 Contributor Lil Nas X: Montero Lil Nas X continues to be a provocative, stylish, and versatile artist, but he seems to struggle with deep album cuts that don’t match up to his fantastic singles. One strength that the record has is it’s very dynamic and varied track list. Lil Nas Doesn’t try for another “Old Town Road”, as he seems to be increasingly... Continue Reading →
Peter Daza 22 Contributor Finally, after her debut in Iron Man 2, Natasha Romanoff has gotten a standalone film. Black Widow is a spy thriller centered around the Avenger’s dark and guilt-ridden past, exploring the themes of family, regret for past actions, and vengeance. After years of fans wondering if it was ever going to... Continue Reading →
Riley Wilcosh ’22 Contributor Halloween is my Christmas. Everything about the holiday makes me feel alive. And nothing is more synonymous with the holiday than fear, and in particular: horror movies. While being “the film guy” for the paper requires me to be knowledgeable about every genre, I take pride in being a horror movie aficionado. So,... Continue Reading →
Oscar Lavitt '23 Contributor Lately, I’ve had a problem with Marvel films. Walking into the movie theatre to see Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, I thought to myself: “I hope it’s not another cookie-cutter Marvel film.” Marvel tends to follow the same beats, using the same snarky comedy while also trying to... Continue Reading →
Ade Adedapo ’23 Contributor On September 3, 2021, Canadian rapper Drake dropped his highly anticipated 7th studio album, Certified Lover Boy, for the world to enjoy. Initially expected to be released in January of 2020, just before Valentine’s Day, the rapper postponed due to an unexpected knee injury. Here is an analysis and review of... Continue Reading →
Alec Compton 22 Arts & Culture Editor Donda is the 10th studio album by rapper, singer, and fashion designer Kanye West. After three public listening parties held at various stadiums across the United States, Donda was released on August 29, 2021, sporting features from the likes of The Weeknd, Jay Z, and Travis Scott. The record carries over the themes of faith from Kanye’s 9th album Jesus Is King, but delves into... Continue Reading →
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