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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

Pixar’s latest masterpiece set in Mexico

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter December 1, 2017

From its inception, Pixar Animation Studios has been met with increasing critical and commercial appreciation: from its acclaimed “Toy Story” franchise to “The Incredibles,” “Finding Nemo”...

A slightly jumbled, but strong unification of the legendary league

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter November 17, 2017

The DC Extended Universe has been under much scrutiny ever since its inception. The first film, “Man of Steel,” enjoyed a mixed-to-positive critical reception. “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”...

Earlier this month, Christian Hoffman, character supervisor on Disney Pixars Coco, came to the Cleveland Institute of Art to speak with students about animation.

“Coco” animator discusses character design

Victoria Radcliffe, Staff Reporter November 17, 2017

Christian Hoffman, the character supervisor for Pixar’s upcoming film “Coco,” spoke at the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) as a part of the Pixar Coco College Tour on Monday, Nov. 6. He provided...

A classic revisited

Ann Marie Smetona, Staff Reporter November 17, 2017

Even though “Murder on the Orient Express” is one of legendary mystery writer Agatha Christie’s most-loved and easily appreciated novels, reinterpreting the 1934 masterpiece in a worthy fashion is...

Diverse home cooking takes center stage

Smruthi Maganti, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 10, 2017

The day after the winners of “The Big Family Cooking Showdown” (BFCS)  were revealed across the pond, the BBC show appeared on Netflix in its entirety. Designed to fill the void left by “The Great...

Things get even weirder, mostly in a good way

Max McPheeters, Staff Reporter November 2, 2017

"Stranger Things 2" is the sequel to The Duffer Brothers’ “Stranger Things,” which became an instant classic last year after it was released by Netflix. The first season followed the journey of friends...

A spooky spin on an old trope

Harrison Bloom, Staff reporter November 2, 2017

So tell me if you’ve heard this concept before: A bitter, mean-spirited person, by a strange stroke of nature, is forced to relive the same day over and over again, and in the process of trying to break...

Bakelite film highlights the inventor of the first plastic

Hope Yashnik, Staff Reporter November 2, 2017

The automobile is well-known as Henry Ford’s invention. It is hard to think of a light bulb without Thomas Edison coming to mind.  However, synthetic plastic, an invention just as significant as the...

“Riverdale” falters at the start

Alex Clarke, Staff Reporter October 27, 2017

“Riverdale” is back. Thank god. The hit CW show cultivated a monstrous fan base, from teens living for the hormone-fueled melodrama to adults who loved the “Archie” franchise. The pilot and...

An unsettling and mesmerizing take on unique minds

Lars Torres, Contributing Reporter October 27, 2017

Over the past two decades, David Fincher has built an impressive portfolio of feature films, but also a collection of high-quality dramas on Netflix, including “House of Cards.” Fincher is back, alongside...

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