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Tom Hardy in Venom (2018).
Photo courtesy of IMDb.com

Venom is fun, but not well-written

Jeri Moore, Reporter October 31, 2018

The pace of Venom is fast, choppy, and a little hard to follow due to both the writing and editing of the storyline. The journey that Venom's nemesis, the symbiote Riot, makes to get to its final destination...

Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Benedict Wong, and Benedict Cumberbatch in Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ Marvel’s main event

Tyler Manning, Editor April 30, 2018

"Avengers: Infinity War" is finally here. It has been said by many, but the last 10 years of Marvel movies have all culminated to this film. After almost 20 movies dedicated to creating and developing...

Bryan Cranston and Koyu Rankin in Isle of Dogs (2018)

‘Isle of Dogs’, quirky film about man’s best friend

Brian Lang, Film Critic April 17, 2018

Traditionally, dog movies are a great draw to the theaters. From classics like “Old Yeller” and “Homeward Bound” to newer movies like “Secret Life of Pets” and “A Dog’s Purpose,”...

Trey Kennedy, psychology senior, guards a St. Marys Texas Univeristy player during the game in D.L. Ligon Coliseum, Monday, Jan. 29, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Fans review men’s basketball season

Samuel Frederick February 27, 2018

Fans give their opinions on the men's basketball team who finished their regular season with a record of 11-17 and a home record of 7-4. Though the regular season concluded Feb. 20, the men's and...

Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Jason Momoa, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, and Ray Fisher in Justice League (2017)

Justice League: DC’s latest failure

Tyler Manning November 27, 2017

It is apparent that Warner Bros. does not have a solid plan for its DC film universe. Every bit of news regarding the latest endeavor, "Justice League," has been about last-minute changes to the...

Ryan Gosling and Ana de Armas in Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Blade Runner 2049: a modern masterpiece

Tyler Manning October 9, 2017

"Blade Runner 2049" is a film that I have wanted to see ever since its announcement. With brilliant auteur Denis Villeneuve at the helm and one of my favorite modern actors, Ryan Gosling, set to...

Taron Egerton in Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)

Kingsman sequel misses the mark

Tyler Manning September 23, 2017

    "Kingsman: The Secret Service" was a breath of fresh air for the spy genre. Matthew Vaughn's style and visual flair blended with a conventional coming-of-age story made for...

Robert Pattinson in Good Time (2017)

‘Good Time’: layered character writing

Tyler Manning September 19, 2017

A good sense of direction. Great acting. Beautiful cinematography. They all enhance a movie. However, none are as crucial to holding a movie together as character. Character is the avenue by...

Panda Kitchens orange chicken and fried rice. Photo by Justin Marquart

Panda Express vs. Panda Kitchen: Battle of the orange chicken

Chloe Phillips September 13, 2017

Like most broke college students, we usually get hungry, especially when the dining halls are closed. This rang true for me on Labor Day. Mesquite Dining Hall was the only on campus restaurant open, and...

Pennywise from It. Photo by Brooke Palmer

IT remake: a safe yet good film

Tyler Manning September 12, 2017

I will be the first to admit that I was not rooting for "It." After hearing about the original director (Cary Fukunaga) leaving the project due to creative differences with the studio, I had doubts...

Su-an Kim and Yoo Gong in Train to Busan (2016). Photo courtesy of IMDB

Train to Busan leads train to my heart

Tyler Manning August 25, 2017

Fall is almost upon us, which means we're getting closer and closer to one of my favorite holidays: Halloween. I feel that in preparation it is only appropriate to discuss one of my favorite recent...

Dylan Minnette as Clay Jensen and Katherine Langford as Hannah Baker in 13 Reasons Why (2017). Photo courtesy of IMDB

Reasons why I love ’13 Reasons Why’

Tyler Manning April 18, 2017

Over the holiday break, I decided to binge watch Netflix's newest craze: 13 Reasons Why. I honestly can see what all of the hype is about. This is a bandwagon that I do not mind shamelessly hopping...

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