Film & TV
“Harriet” review: a perfect way to kick off Black History Month at MTSU
Photo Courtesy of Variety Story by Reana Gibson/Contributing Writer If you know the story of Harriet Tubman and how she became one of the greatest figures in American history, then odds are you’ll be able to follow along this biographical film. Harriet Tubman, born Araminta “Minty” Ross (played by Cynthia Erivo) is a courageous, headstrong …
Opinion: PETA’s superbowl ad is racist
Photo Courtesy of The Daily Dot Story by Asher Moosavi/Contributing Writer As another Super Bowl Sunday came and went, we have had time to reflect on advertisements from brands and organizations of all sorts, whether it’s Old Spice starring the lovable Terry Crews or that Doritos commercial with the goat. Some of them can be …
Taylor Swift finds her political voice in new documentary “Miss Americana”
Photo Courtesy of LA Times Story by Delaney Johnson/Contributing Writer Taylor Swift’s new documentary “Miss Americana” released on Netflix this week and social media is raving with good reviews. In the documentary, Swift gets intimate about her political views and reveals her traumatic experiences with sexual assault and an eating disorder. “Throughout my whole career, …
Review: Don’t wait until the night before Christmas to watch “The Knight Before Christmas”
Photo Courtesy of Digital Spy Story by Bryanna Weinstein/Contributing Writer If you’re in need of another classic Vanessa Hudgens Christmas rom-com to watch, then you’ve come to the right place, friends. “The Knight before Christmas” has a simple yet silly premise– Vanessa Hudgens stars as Brooke, a gentle science teacher living in Bracebridge, Ohio, who doesn’t …
“Let it Snow” on Netflix is full of holiday cheer
Photo Courtesy of What’s on Netflix Story by Bryanna Weinstein/Contributing Writer If the gated reverb of “Don’t Take the Money” by Bleachers from the trailers for “Let it Snow,” didn’t pull you in, the holiday setting of the film surely will. “Let love take you by storm” is the movie’s tagline, and that’s definitely what it …
Towing the line between “Black and Blue:” movie presents societal tensions in vivid light
Photo Courtesy of The New York Times Story by Bryanna Weinstein/Contributing Writer A new action thriller entitled “Black and Blue” premiered in the U.S. last night. Alicia West (Naomie Harris) plays an army veteran and rookie cop in New Orleans who accidentally films body cam footage that incriminates her corrupt fellow officers. On the run …