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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Neil Breen’s “Twisted Pair:” How I learned to stop worrying and love AI

Matt Hooke, A&E Editor November 16, 2018

Neil Breen’s “Twisted Pair,” a crazed fever dream of a movie, written by, directed by and starring Breen, had a screening at the Capitol Theatre in Gordon Square on Tuesday. The poorly animated green...

“First Man” gives audiences a harrowing and compelling journey to the moon

“First Man” gives audiences a harrowing and compelling journey to the moon

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter November 2, 2018

After four years, Damien Chazelle has cemented himself as one of this generation’s great directors with the masterpieces “Whiplash” in 2014 and “La La Land” in 2016. His newest film, “First...

Drew Goddard’s homage to Tarantino a masterpiece itself

Drew Goddard’s homage to Tarantino a masterpiece itself

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter October 26, 2018

Writer and director Drew Goddard has quietly made a name for himself over the years, with his work on TV shows like “Alias” and “Lost” before heading into filmmaking with the screenplay to “Cloverfield.”...

Musician Nik Bartsch on Zen, music as a spiritual experience

Musician Nik Bartsch on Zen, music as a spiritual experience

Matt Hooke, A&E Editor October 26, 2018

Nik Bartsch’s Ronin is one of the most unique groups in jazz, mainly because it’s difficult to even call their genre jazz. Their music resembles a jam session between Steve Reich and Prince more than...

Stellar performances in 2018’s best film

Stellar performances in 2018’s best film

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter October 26, 2018

“A Star is Born” is one of the most remade properties in cinema. It is an undying love story for every generation in the 20th and now the 21st century about the consequences of passion.  The film...

A formulaic, yet odd marvel

A formulaic, yet odd marvel

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter October 12, 2018

The release of “Venom” has been plagued by immense scrutiny from many and cautious optimism from some. Such doubts stemmed from its lack of a connection to Spider-Man or the wider Marvel Cinematic...

Netflix horror movies for a spooky start to October

Mariah Stickler, Staff Reporter October 5, 2018

With the start of October comes the start of the month-long build-up to everyone’s favorite candy-filled holiday, Halloween. To kick off the season right, here are some horror movies that are sure to...

BoJack Horseman offers a fresh twist on a tired trope

BoJack Horseman offers a fresh twist on a tired trope

Michael Wu, Staff Reporter September 21, 2018

There are a million shows on television, and a good chunk of them are boring. At some point in recent television history, airwaves became plagued by shows with male protagonists defined by being sad and...

Director and actor John Krasinski silences co-star Cade Woodword in A Quiet Place.

“A Quiet Place” keeps ears glued to screen

Harrison Bloom, Staff Reporter April 20, 2018

Since its release on April 6, “A Quiet Place” has been shocking and engrossing audiences. It is a passion project for John Krasinski, the director, co-writer and star of the film along with his wife,...

A round of “appaws” for “Isle of Dogs”

A round of “appaws” for “Isle of Dogs”

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter April 13, 2018

Wes Anderson is the master of symmetry. Not only that, he is also a magician of quirky and inventive storytelling and world-building, from the dizzying, wondrous splendor of a hotel in “The Grand...

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