By: Evan Parkhill, Latareia Maben, Will Morris Imagine winning the lottery and having the winning ticket stolen by one of your best friends. Then your former best friend starts a new club with the stolen money, invites all of your friends and won’t let you in. This is the case with France and the newly… Continue reading AUKUS pact leads to Cold War era international policy
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‘Black Widow’ is a raw, intimate drama (It’s also a solid superhero flick)
How do you make a film about a character whose journey has already concluded? One whom we already know the relative history of? For Marvel Studio’s latest offering, this seemed to be a dilemma for the long-belated solo outing of super-assassin Black Widow, aka Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson). We know of her treacherous past and… Continue reading ‘Black Widow’ is a raw, intimate drama (It’s also a solid superhero flick)
The best films of 2021 so far
Despite the constrictions of the pandemic, the otherwise disastrous year of 2020 yielded some amazing films by its end (Per usual, awards season delivered revitalizing goods in a crippling cinematic drought). However, last year’s midpoint was contrastingly bleak with few great films on the horizon as the vast majority of blockbusters and indies alike abandoned… Continue reading The best films of 2021 so far
University of Tennessee System extends income level for UT Promise
The University of Tennessee System announced plans to extend the household income level for UT Promise scholarship recipients from $50,000 to $60,000. The announcement was made during the morning session of the Education, Research and Service Committee meeting, held in conjunction with UT’s Board of Trustees fall meetings. “Increases in investments to the UT Promise… Continue reading University of Tennessee System extends income level for UT Promise
HBO Max’s ‘Hacks’ is a scathingly fresh show business satire
Seasoned and incredibly charismatic comedienne extraordinaire Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) performs another explosive comedy show to thunderous applause from her dedicated audience. She treads backstage to her garish dressing room in the opulent Las Vegas Palmetto hotel and casino, exchanging surface-level pleasantries with her crew along the way. Exhausted, she rests and stares quizzically into… Continue reading HBO Max’s ‘Hacks’ is a scathingly fresh show business satire
‘Candyman’ receives potent update
Say his name, if you dare. You may be petrified by what you see, or what you’ve unwittingly become. What makes a good horror film? The most rudimentary and obvious element is that it simply must be frightening, but other parts are imperative to reinforce those sturdy scares- artistry concealed behind the buckets of blood… Continue reading ‘Candyman’ receives potent update
Through the looking glass: A review of Marvel’s ‘What If…?’
The concept of alternative or parallel universes has been the spark for plenty of pieces of media spanning any and every medium. Questioning what could be in another reality has shaped some of fiction’s most prominent characters; from the electric web slinger Miles Morales to the mirror versions of the Starship Enterprise crew to the… Continue reading Through the looking glass: A review of Marvel’s ‘What If…?’
The cast of ‘Friends’ reunites for a joyous- if not entirely insightful- reunion
It has been roughly 17 years since the television program Friends aired its final episode and the world’s favorite group of companions took their last bow. The everyday exploits of New Yorkers Rachel, Ross, Chandler, Monica, Phoebe and Joey had entertained and delighted millions of households across the globe for a rousing ten seasons, making it one… Continue reading The cast of ‘Friends’ reunites for a joyous- if not entirely insightful- reunion