12 feel-good movies for when you’re in a slump
By Mary Berger | Sep. 26, 2021Anything with Robin Williams is guaranteed to cheer you up, at least a little bit.
FILM & TV
TV Review: ‘What If…?’ meanders to a promising close in its seventh episode
By Zach James | Sep. 22, 2021While episode seven is better than last week’s mess of an episode, it’s still not a great time.
The Cat's Cradle: The Devil's Backbone, a modern classic
By Benjamin Ervin | Sep. 21, 2021A Spanish horror film to watch during National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Pondering with Patterson: Taking inspiration from turn of the century fall fashion
By Lauren Patterson | Sep. 20, 2021Pop culture in the ‘90s/2000s was the blueprint for many popular looks today.
Film Review: Jessica Chastain should’ve gone a cappella for ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’
By Lydia Smith | Sep. 16, 2021High highs and mediocre lows define The Eyes of Tammy Faye.
Existential Binge-Watching: Upcoming films to go see at your local theater
By Jackson Horvat | Sep. 16, 2021With the delta variant ominously lurking over everyone’s shoulders, now might just be the best time to go out and see some films while it’s still possible.
TV Review: The sixth episode of "What If…?" is massively disappointing
By Zach James | Sep. 15, 2021With an uneven plot and a lackluster ending, episode six may be the weakest of the series so far.
TV Review: Zombies invade ‘What If…?’ in its fifth episode
By Zach James | Sep. 8, 2021The long-awaited adaptation of the cult-classic ‘Marvel Zombies’ comic series arrives in spectacular, gory fashion.
Film Review: ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ is Marvel’s best origin film in years
By Zach James | Sep. 6, 2021The film is an epic, large-scale love letter to classic kung fu films, modernizing them for today’s audiences.
TV Review: ‘What If…?’ absolutely nails its fourth episode
By Zach James | Sep. 1, 2021Episode four starts off promisingly and absolutely lands its final moments.
Existential Binge-Watching: Takeaways from the ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ trailer
By Jackson Horvat | Sep. 1, 2021This film could potentially set the stage for not only the next couple of movies, but the next couple of MCU phases.
Film Review: 'Shershaah' is a war heavy on the heartstrings, entertaining for the eyes
By Camden Gilreath | Aug. 31, 2021It has become the most-watched film on Amazon Prime for a reason.
Thinking in Print: When TV isn’t enough
By Charlene Pepiot | Aug. 30, 2021Bo Burnham’s Inside and South Park’s “Pandemic Special” expose TV’s failure as an escape from the pandemic.
Weekender Briefs: Enjoy live music at ACRN concert, shop local goods at Hocking Hills Craft Show
By Isabel Nissley | Aug. 25, 2021Here’s what you can do in and around Athens this weekend.
TV Review: ‘What If...?’ raises the stakes in its third episode
By Zach James | Aug. 25, 2021Episode three ponders what would happen if the Avengers Initiative failed before it could even get started.
Film Review: ‘Untold: Malice in the Palace’ explains one of America’s most captivating sports tragedies
By Adonis Fryer | Aug. 25, 202117 years later, the story of Malice in the Palace is as captivating and shocking as when it first happened in 2004.
TV Review: ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ sets up its finale well in episode 5
By Zach James | Apr. 19, 2021Episode 5 is another great episode in what has been a solid series.
The Cat's Cradle: How Westerns have changed with the times
By Benjamin Ervin | Apr. 11, 2021How the Neo Western genre has subverted tropes established by Western classics.
Annual Sustainability Film Series held virtually
By Colleen McLafferty | Apr. 11, 2021This is the eighth annual series sponsored by the Athena Cinema, Ohio University’s Environmental Studies Program and University Libraries.
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ is a spectacle to reinvigorate movie theaters
By Jordan Ellis | Apr. 7, 2021Titans clash in this eye-catching film.
