Something Nice to Say: The Case for To the Wonder FEATURED MOVIES/TV THINK PIECE by Abigail Marshall - April 1, 2016 Article by: Abigail Marshall Everyone’s heard the line before: if you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say it. “Something Nice to Say” is a column that takes another look at “certified rotten” movies and finds a redeeming quality in each one. Perhaps it’s necessary to clarify that To the
Movie Review: Everybody Wants Some!! FEATURED MOVIES/TV by Josh Bradley - April 1, 2016 Article by: Josh Bradley By now, most people know exactly what to expect from a Richard Linklater film. To the uninitiated, let me sum it up: little-to-no plot, lots and lots of fun dialogue from fun characters that is at times pseudo-philosophical but often borders on profundity, and an emphasis on
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice — A Second Look FEATURED MOVIES/TV by Robert Moore - March 27, 2016March 27, 2016 Article by: Robert Moore Editor's Note: A previous review was written for us about Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. This second review below offers a different perspective on the film. We agree with both sides of the argument (Is the film acceptable or should it be flushed down a toilet?)
ON TV: Better Call Saul S2 Episodes 5 & 6 Review FEATURED MOVIES/TV TV/NETFLIX by Frank Memmesheimer - March 25, 2016January 22, 2018 Article by Frank Memmesheimer ON TV: Better Call Saul S2 Episodes 5 & 6 Review Lawyer jokes. Comedy gold. Flashback. It’s the era of Jimmy’s mailroom days. Chuck and his newly wedded wife Rebecca are having Jimmy over for dinner. He had missed their wedding for a reason unknown. This first meeting is
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Review FEATURED MOVIES/TV by James Kidd - March 24, 2016March 24, 2016 Article by: James Kidd In a time of explosion-filled action blockbusters that rely more on nostalgia than anything else, Warner Brothers and director Zack Snyder decided to do the unthinkable: combine two of the most well-known superheroes in history in a single movie and make it more akin to an art
Netflix: Daredevil Season Two Review FEATURED MOVIES/TV TV/NETFLIX by Anthony Florez - March 24, 2016March 24, 2016 Article by: Anthony Florez I had a difficult time believing that the second season of Marvel's Daredevil could outdo the first, which was mature and complex as well as intelligent and incredibly grounded for what it was. It never felt like a comic book adaptation and not simply because of its literal
El Rey’s Lucha Underground Moonsaults out of TV and into SXSW! FEATURED MOVIES/TV TV/NETFLIX by John Gholson - March 21, 2016March 21, 2016 Article by: John Gholson Img Credits: Ray Zombie Pro wrestling is the new punk rock. If that analogy holds, then WWE is a major label snatching up tiny acts and homogenizing them into something they perceive as more “radio friendly.” Heck, they even have their own punk label, NXT, a showcase
“Daredevil” Season 1 – Recap FEATURED MOVIES/TV TV/NETFLIX by Robert Moore - March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 Article by: Robert Moore It can be said that despite Netflix’s recent excellent reputation in quality shows, many comic book fans were feeling trepidatious last year over the 13 episode first season of Marvel’s very own Daredevil series. (Perhaps due to the disastrous Ben Affleck version of the character from 2003
10 Cloverfield Lane – Movie Review FEATURED MOVIES/TV by Alice Ginevra Micheli - March 14, 2016March 14, 2016 Article By: Alice-Ginevra Micheli One of the most mysterious films of the year, 10 Cloverfield Lane, came out of nowhere, giving us a simple taste of what was to come through a marketing campaign shrouded in secrecy and intrigue. This led to one of the few times I’ve walked into a
Malick, Museums, and Mindset: How We Engage With Art FEATURED MOVIES/TV THINK PIECE by Josh Bradley - March 11, 2016March 25, 2016 Article by: Josh Bradley How do we engage with art? A couple weeks ago, I did two seemingly-unrelated things over the course of four days. I went to art museum and I caught an advanced screening of Terrence Malick’s latest film, Knight of Cups (2016). The movie has been described as an “experimental film”,