As war looms overhead, the Nazi Reich and the Empire of Japan take different approaches to securing their foothold in America. IN the second season, hope for the Americans dwindles faintly as destruction is seen on the horizon.
Arts, Movies
‘The Founder’ Shows How One Man Turned Burgers into Billions
The path of the golden arches is paved, not with gold, but blood, sweat, tears, and shady dealings in this biographical drama about one man trying to serve billions.
Arts, Movies
Shyamalan Turns Brokenness into Beauty with Odd Horror in ‘Split’
Girls must escape a captor who houses 24 distinct identities within his body. It soon becomes clear that inside their antagonist may also reside their savior.
Arts, Movies
xXx: Return of Xander Cage Strikes Out Amid Trite Mediocrity
xXx: Return of Xander Cage is aptly named, as it starts with three strikes against it. First, it is a sequel to an action movie series that no one has cared about in over 10 years. xXx: State of the Union came out in 2005, and xXx, the first one with Vin Diesel was released…
Arts, Movies
Scorsese’s Passion Project Punishes Prayers With Persecution
Faced with brutal persecution, a Jesuit priest grapples with faith while his prayers go unanswered in Scorsese’s latest passion project, Silence.
Arts, Movies, Column
A Review of Ratings in A Discourse on Criticism
‘The Avengers’ and ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’ are pointedly not compared in this column on criticism and ratings.
Arts, Movies
Patriots Day Sheds Light on Bostonian Heroes
Patriots Day is a moving film that speaks to the strength of Bostonians and the sense of community fostered during tragedies.
Arts, Movies, On Campus, Off Campus
‘Jackie,’ Boston Pops, and Jingle Ball Tour This Weekend in the Arts
See Natalie Portman portray on of the strongest First Ladies in ‘Jackie,’ the Pops dominate the orchestral season, and other artists contribute to the holiday cheer in the Jingle Bell Tour this weekend in the arts.
Arts, Movies, Featured Column, Column
It’s Time For Show and Tell, Kids
Movies today often run into the problem of telling the audience everything instead of showing it to them. Hollywood needs to trust the audience.
Arts, Movies
Incarnate Possessed By Clichés and Mediocrity
Dr. Seth Ember saves his clients from demon possession, but a generic plot and horror clichés can’t save ‘Incarnate.’
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