‘A Minecraft Movie’ struggles to find diamonds in the rough
By Alexandra Hopkins | Apr. 8, 2025“A Minecraft Movie” had some great moments, but fails to pay homage to the original game.
FILM, TV & MUSIC
What went wrong with Disney’s live-action ‘Snow White’
By Cami Seymore | Apr. 7, 2025Disney’s live-action “Snow White” has faced a wave of backlash over its reimagining of the classic tale, with criticism aimed at the casting, creative choices and political controversies surrounding its release.
‘Adolescence’ tackles manosphere, radicalization of young boys
By Alexandra Hopkins | Apr. 4, 2025“Adolescence” forces audiences to come to terms with the reality of the manosphere and the world in which we are raising our children.
Theatrical windows for films shortens as revenue falls
By Jude Hannahs | Apr. 4, 2025Recent theatrical releases are only in theaters for a short time before they are dumped on a streaming service.
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ episode 7 fumbles Muse’s character arc
By Jude Hannahs | Apr. 3, 2025“Daredevil: Born Again” (2025) keeps the action happening and the story engaging but falls flat in Episode 7.
‘Death of a Unicorn’ puts cosmic twist on cliché plot
By Sophia Rooksberry | Apr. 1, 2025Alex Scharfman’s debut film proves any animal can be roadkill.
Kickin’ with Kyra: SNL musical guests bring variety of artistic performance
By Kyra Dapore | Mar. 28, 2025Saturday Night Live is brought to life through the live music breaks between comedy skits.
‘The White Lotus’ boosts international economies, tourism
By Cami Seymore | Mar. 28, 2025Destinations like Hawaii, Italy and Thailand are experiencing an economic boom as a result of tourism driven by HBO’s “The White Lotus.”
‘One of Them Days’ celebrates Black communities, shakes up buddy comedy genre
By Clara Leder | Mar. 26, 2025Keke Palmer and SZA shine in the critically acclaimed comedy film.
Hellbender Jazz Organ Trio sounds sweet as hell
By Renae Hefty | Mar. 25, 2025The Hellbender Jazz Organ Trio played with special guest Jocelyn Gould at Little Fish Brewing Company on Friday. The band will be playing jazzy tunes at Little Fish Brewing Company throughout the summer.
Hourglass brings new sound to Athens music scene
By Gina Napoli | Mar. 25, 2025The band called Hourglass made its Athens debut at The Union on Friday March 21, creating a riveting and electric atmosphere for attendees.
Role Model strikes perfect chord in Columbus
By Grace Schmidt | Mar. 25, 2025A recap of Role Model’s performance at The Bluestone in Columbus.
Sassy Cassie: 'Drive To Survive' success cannot be replicated
By Cassie Dye | Mar. 25, 2025“Drive to Survive” gave life to an unpopular sport in the United States. The show’s success drove Netflix to create similar shows with different sports, but those shows can not replicate the success of “Drive to Survive.”
‘Shrek 5’ redesigns face fan backlash
By Clara Leder | Mar. 20, 2025The arrival of the teaser trailer for “Shrek 5” has many fans angry with the new animations of the beloved characters.
'The Day the Earth Blew Up' sees Looney Tunes chaos
By Nyla Gilbert | Mar. 19, 2025“The Day the Earth Blew Up” revives the Looney Tunes charm with Daffy Duck and Porky Pig in a nostalgic 2D-animated adventure, blending humor and heart but still falling short of being an animated blockbuster.
We Should Be Studying: O is for Oscars
By Eli Maistros , Grace Schmidt and Joshua Jacob | Mar. 18, 2025In this episode Josh, Eli and Grace heavily discuss the Oscar awards and the red carpet.
‘I’m Still Here’ invites reflection on world politics, history
By Ben Schneider | Mar. 18, 2025“I’m Still Here” is a powerful look at 1971 Brazil.
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Episodes 1, 2 keep punches rolling
By Jude Hannahs | Mar. 7, 2025After seven long years, the devil is finally born again in Disney’s highly anticipated “Daredevil: Born Again” starring Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio.
Prestige TV enters new era
By Jude Hannahs | Mar. 5, 2025Television still serves as a medium used by filmmakers as a way to tell great stories with interesting characters.
Role Model sees success with 'Kansas Anymore' deluxe edition
By Grace Schmidt | Feb. 27, 2025Tucker Pillsbury, known as Role Model, has seen viral success with his recent project “Kansas Anymore” and he only continues to rise with his new releases.
