Film & TV
Marvel’s ‘Luke Cage’ is a blast of developed character and exciting drama
Photo courtesy of IMDB Netflix and Marvel released their newest collaboration last Friday, and the need to binge-watch it is as rock-solid as our muscle-bound protagonist. Marvel’s “Luke Cage” is a fantastic feat of the continued humanization of superheroes in media. While similar shows, such as “Daredevil,” provided focus to the character’s martial arts prowess …
How to binge watch your way through fall break
Photo courtesy of Netflix Story by Abigail Miller/Contributing Writer As difficult as it is to believe, fall break is officially here. After a week of midterms, mid-semester papers, projects and plenty of stress over grades, MTSU students finally get a four-day weekend to just breathe and relax. For many students, myself included, this is the …
‘Blair Witch’ revisits the Black Hills with mixed results
Photo courtesy of Lionsgate Entertainment Company “You came back, didn’t you?” When a grungy local named Lane (Wes Robinson) whispers this ominous line to one of his skeptical hiking companions in “Blair Witch,” it sounds tongue-in-cheek, almost even cheesy. But while it was directed at Peter (Brandon Scott), a two-time visitor to the Black Hills of Maryland, the …
Netflix’s ‘The Get Down’ uses dance, art and music to tell a story
Photo courtesy of Netflix After getting a late start on the “The Get Down,” Netflix’s series released on August 12, I finished it quickly, because yes — it was that good. “The Get Down” is set in 1977 in the South Bronx, and although it may have not been the safest place to live, the culture was …
‘American Horror Story’ season six premiere promises more scares
Photo courtesy of FX Yesterday marked the premiere of “American Horror Story” season six. Created by two of three creators of musical comedy-drama “Glee,” AHS follows the terrifying stories of a new selection of characters played by a recurring ensemble cast each season. Much to my satisfaction, the season premiere was void of the intense …
‘Sully’ roars in its stunning debut | Movie Review
By Hannah Forsythe // Contributing Writer| Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures After a long summer of dreaded sequels and long-awaited reboots, we find ourselves with “Sully,” a biopic worthy of an Oscar. An Oscar for a leading role, but an Oscar nonetheless. Tom Hanks as Chelsey “Sully” Sullenberg delivers serious acting at his best with a stunning cast …