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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Melissa Rauch plays a whiny Olympic medalist who is the star of her small Ohio town.

“The Bronze” blunders

Anne Nickoloff, Director of Print April 1, 2016

“The Bronze” is not a movie that would appeal to most people for two reasons. One is that the subject matter, professional gymnastics, isn’t the most popular sport in the modern world. The other...

Two iconic superheroes appeal to the public in this prologue to the upcoming Justice League movie.

“Batman v Superman” is ambitious but confused

Roy Chan, Staff Reporter March 25, 2016

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” features a very distinctive treatment from Zach Snyder, director of “300” and “Man of Steel.” He directs the film as if it was intended to be a dark epic,...

Despite some interesting story lines, much of the second season of Daredevil is predictable.

“Daredevil” is a little tame

Kevin Qosja, Contributing Reporter March 25, 2016

Daredevil has always been a fascinating character to me: Matt Murdock is a man filled with rage, a healthy dose of Catholic guilt and a love for his city. He’s able to channel that aggression and become...

Monsters come in many forms

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter March 25, 2016

Back in 2007 during the release of “Transformers,” one of the most memorable things was actually a preview before the movie. Depicting a typical house party suddenly interrupted by an attack on...

Disney is the master of subtext

Ariel Raj, Contributing Reporter March 18, 2016

Starting with the catchy, contagious, upbeat theme song sung by Gazelle (Shakira), “Zootopia” only goes uphill. The film incorporates everything you would expect from an animated movie and more; it’s...

The festival presented short films from filmmakers around the world, including a CWRU student.

Short and sweet

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter March 18, 2016

Over a period of three days in early March, a film festival in downtown Cleveland showcased the talent of directors, actors, producers and editors, all of whom work on short films. The Short. Sweet. Film...

“Agent Carter” settles second season with science

“Agent Carter” settles second season with science

Eddie Kerekes, Staff Reporter March 2, 2016

Though the end of the season-long plot was a bit anticlimactic, “Agent Carter” ended its sophomore season on a high note, punctuating what it does best, humor an inter-character relationships. The...

“The Shannara Chronicles” season finale a flop

“The Shannara Chronicles” season finale a flop

Sierra Cotton, Staff Reporter March 2, 2016

“The Shannara Chronicles” was quickly becoming a display of MTV’s ability to make a show that doesn’t revolve entirely around teen drama. The blend of fantasy and dystopian elements coupled with...

The 88th Academy Awards brought the first win for Leonardo DiCaprio.

The 88th Academy Awards: A night where everyone dreamt in gold and touched on diversity

Lars Torres, Staff Reporter February 29, 2016

The 88th Annual Academy Awards was an event that will be a landmark in history, from the commentary on the diversity issues plaguing not just the awards, but all of Hollywood, to benchmark wins and nominations...

Surprises at the Cinematheque

Kevin Qosja, Contributing Reporter February 26, 2016

The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque shows lesser-known films, including documentaries and foreign films that other theaters typically ignore. However, one big draw is the opportunity to see...

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