by Conall Sahler ’20 “Joker,” Todd Phillips’ 2019 alternative take on DC’s most popular villain, is tracking a lot of reactions and opinions. The movie follows Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix), a mentally ill man who is neglected and beaten down by society until he feels there is no other choice but to turn to violence and murder. This premise has … Read More
by Sarah Nove ‘20 In the late ‘80s, R. Talsorian Games released the first edition of “Cyberpunk,” a tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) which has since become a classic. More than three decades after its initial release, a video game spin-off, “Cyberpunk 2077,” is set to come out this spring, featuring stars like Keanu Reeves and Samuel Barnett. In the meantime, … Read More
by Alex Cohan ’20 Warner Bros. released its newest DC Comics spin off movie “Joker” in theaters on October 4. In the movie, Arthur Fleck, a children’s clown during the day and a failed comedian by night, gets isolated and bullied by society as he tries to find his place in Gotham City. Fleck’s downward spiral into madness keeps the … Read More
by George Yiallouros ’20 The grunge era was a great example of producing hard pounding but depressing melodies that resonated with many teens and adults alike. Then Kurt Cobain died in 1994. Suddenly all the sad undertones of grunge just felt too real and too close to home. Everyone wanted to ignore all the melancholy things for a while and … Read More
by Selene Ashewood ’22 Season Three of “13 Reasons Why” came out in late August after months of promotion for it. Of course, when the words ’13 reasons’ ring in the air, everyone wants to know what “the scene” of this season is. What shocking act did they portray on screen to get people tweeting? Well, this time, there is … Read More
by Jack Miller ‘21 Acclaimed South Korean director Bong Joon-ho’s newest film, “Parasite,” is his best yet– a socially conscious genre-transcending masterwork that is funny, thrilling, moving, thought-provoking, and superbly crafted. The film follows an impoverished family of four that spends their time working low-paying gigs and moping around in the dinginess of their basement-level Seoul apartment. The four eccentric … Read More
by Sophia Wooden ’20 People do not recognize the impact that the radio has on their lives. They take it for granted. The radio is a revolutionary invention that allows people to portably listen to music wherever they go. The first practical radio transmitters and receivers were developed around 1895 by Italian Guglielmo Marconi, and the radio began to be … Read More
by Kara Thompson ’20 Streaming platforms, such as Netflix or YouTubeTV, have seen a rise in popularity over the last few years. With content available without ads, people can watch what they want, when they want, practically wherever they want. Users also have the ability to make individual profiles, so all content is personalized. This ease corresponds well to the … Read More
by Conall Sahler ’20 We can all pretty much agree that Netflix and other home media services provide an immersive and personal way to watch and enjoy movies in the comfort of your own home, but are these home movie experiences ruining and desensitizing movie theatre audiences to view the theatre as if they were still at home? A while … Read More
