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The Blood In My Fangs: We're A Family

The Blood In My Fangs: We’re A Family

Imogen Brown April 29, 2025

Photo courtesy of AMC Studios Rolin Jones’s version of “Interview with a Vampire” sunk its teeth into Black vampirism with its titular characters Louis de Pointe du Lac and Claudia. The “Interview...

The Blood In My Fangs: I Am Your Way Out

The Blood In My Fangs: I Am Your Way Out

Baleigh Davis April 29, 2025

Photo Courtesy of Warner Bros. Ryan Coogler's latest addition to his filmography is baring its fangs at the notion that Black horror films need to rely on the formula of racial trauma to be good. Minor...

Photo Courtesy to Neon Productions

Monkey See, Monkey Die: Potential ruined by generational appeal

Britton McCool March 26, 2025

Monkey See, Monkey Don't Comedy is a pinnacle that is ever-changing, especially in this day and age. With the adult-bound Gen Z claiming their stakes in current media trends, the humorous aspect of...

Review: 'Cherry' smugly sours themes

Review: ‘Cherry’ smugly sours themes

Chris Crymes April 6, 2021

By Chris Crymes Entertainment Editor Image courtesy of Apple TV+ Oftentimes, films are centered around a message or theme. Sometimes this message or theme comes through clear as crystal, carrying the...

Fans', director's three-year fight for creative vision

Fans’, director’s three-year fight for creative vision

Chris Crymes April 6, 2021

Story and graphic by Chris Crymes Entertainment Editor If you’ve had an eye on the movie side of Twitter in the past three years, you’ve more than likely seen at least one call to arms to #ReleaseTheSnyderCut....

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell. Pictured: (L-R) Christopher Wallace (Biggie) with 50 Grand. c. George DuBose

Review: New doc brings viewers into fabled rapper’s storied past

Chris Crymes March 23, 2021

By Chris Crymes Entertainment Editor Image courtesy of Netflix Christopher Wallace, or better known as his stage persona: the Notorious B.I.G., might be the 90's most recognizable figurehead So recognizable...

Review: 'WandaVision' marvels viewers

Review: ‘WandaVision’ marvels viewers

michael bald March 23, 2021

By Michael Bald Managing and Design Editor Image courtesy of Disney+ Due to the nature of the show, I will talk about spoilers. So, dear reader, you have been warned. “WandaVision” is a new show...

TJC Theatre brings 'Disenchanted!' this spring

TJC Theatre brings ‘Disenchanted!’ this spring

Chris Crymes March 23, 2021

By Chris Crymes Entertainment Editor Photo by Chris Crymes Putting a theatrical production together is an arduous task even when the world is in peak conditions. Casting actors, rehearsals, set building,...

Best Movies of the Year

Best Movies of the Year

Chris Crymes February 1, 2021

By Chris Crymes Entertainment Editor Just because COVID-19 wiped out the ability to enjoy film in theatres that doesn’t mean 2020 didn’t have its share of incredible films. While theatres were forced...

Review: ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7:’ Sorkin heads notable drama

Review: ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7:’ Sorkin heads notable drama

Chris Crymes November 9, 2020

By Chris Crymes Page Editor Poster courtesy of Metaflix Another month, another batch of Netflix originals. While some, myself included, tend to be critical of the streaming platform’s in-house...

Review: ‘Supernatural’ final season ends phenomenal era

Review: ‘Supernatural’ final season ends phenomenal era

Emily Niebuhr November 9, 2020

By Emily Niebuhr Student Life Editor Photo courtesy of Radio Times It has been a hot minute since I talked about a TV show, so let us go for a ride. If you do not know what “Carry on My Wayward...

Review: ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ battles for control

Review: ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ battles for control

michael bald November 9, 2020

By Michael Bald Entertainment Editor Graphic by Michael Bald There have been recent debates over the past couple of years discussing the possibility of movies dying. Not the actual art form,...

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