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The performance of the main trio in "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" is underwhelming, with monotone dialogue and a lack of charisma. From left to right: Annabeth Chase (Leah Sava Jeffries), Grover Underwood (Aryan Simhadri) and Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell).

“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is another disappointing adaptation of the book series

Kate Gordon, Life Editor January 19, 2024

Despite selling more than 180 million copies worldwide, the beloved children’s book series Percy Jackson and the Olympians has had a tough time making it off the page and onto the screen. The first attempted...

Natalie Portman (left) and Julianne Moore (right) star in "May December," which is based on the real-life predatory relationship of Mary Kay Letourneau and Vili Fualaau.

Now streaming on Netflix, “May December” is a hard watch, but one well worth it

Kate Gordon, Gordon December 8, 2023

“May December” is not a movie for the faint of heart. More a character study than anything else, the film hones in on the inner lives and relationships of its three leading characters: actress Elizabeth...

The prequel to the hit film franchise—serving as the backstory behind antagonist President Snow—was poorly paced and focused on fan service rather than character and plot development.

“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” is easily the worst of the film franchise

Kate Gordon, Life Editor December 1, 2023

I initially had high hopes for the latest installment of “The Hunger Games” film franchise, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.” Set 64 years before the first “Hunger Games” movie, the prequel...

"Killers of the Flower Moon" tells the story of the Osage murders that took place in the 1900s and explores the impact of these tragedies, all with a star-studded cast including (left to right) Lily Gladstone, Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio.

“Killers of the Flower Moon” is not your grandparents’ Western

Anthony Wiles, Contributing Writer November 10, 2023

Set in the bustling yet tense climate of 1920s Oklahoma oil country, Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” is based on a nonfiction book of the same title, which tells the stories of the...

ABC's new season of "The Golden Bachelor" focuses on the romantic lives of the Baby Boomer generation, starring Gerry Turner (middle) as the Bachelor.

ABC’s “The Golden Bachelor” is a rich text

Kate Gordon, Life Editor November 3, 2023

Within the first few minutes of ABC’s “The Golden Bachelor,” it’s clear that we are watching a different version of the show. It begins with a montage not unlike the one at the beginning of Pixar’s...

What to watch and read this fall

Kate Gordon, Life Editor September 29, 2023

While The Observer seems to want to encourage Case Western Reserve University students to go out and see as much of the community as possible, sometimes you can’t avoid staying in. The pull of the sofa...

The musical "SIX" reinvents the women behind Henry VIII's six failed marriages, painting them in new, brightly-colored lights.

SIX: The Musical: Feminist Think Piece or Surface-Level Fun?

Srilakshiya Sudhakar, Contributing Writer September 15, 2023

I was somewhat familiar with the story of the infamous King Henry VIII prior to hearing about “SIX: The Musical,” whether it was from a passing mention of the Protestant Reformation in history class...

"Bottoms" (2023) is a rambunctious high school comedy starring Rachel Sennott (left) and Ayo Edebiri (right) as the ringleaders of an all-female fight club.

“Bottoms” comes out on top

Kate Gordon, Life Editor September 8, 2023

From even the first few minutes of “Bottoms,” Emma Seligman’s raunchy high school comedy, it’s clear that we are in a universe slightly different than our own. In Seligman’s world, a parody of...

On their way to the real world, Ken and Barbie (left to right) sing along to "Closer to Fine" by Indigo Girls in the iconic pink Corvette.

Pinked to perfection: ‘Barbie’ showcases fierce, funny feminism

Téa Tamburo, News Editor August 25, 2023

Since her creation by Ruth Handler in 1959, Barbie has been celebrated as a quintessential toy for young girls and simultaneously rebuked as an object that enforces unrealistic beauty expectations and...

Chris Pratt's Mario (left) and Charlie Day's Luigi (right) leave their plumbing careers behind for adventure in the Mushroom Kingdom in "The Super Mario Bros. Movie."

“The Super Mario Bros. Movie”: A film about love and Italians

Joey Gonzalez, Life Editor April 28, 2023

This article contains spoilers for “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”  5 Super Stars (Pun intended).    I’m pretty sure every single one of us has had some kind of experience with the...

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