“Jessica Jones” comes back stronger
Mary McPheeters, Staff Reporter
March 23, 2018
“Jessica Jones” returned March 8 for a second season, just in time for spring break. The second season picks up after the death of Kilgrave and with Jessica Jones looking for new cases with the help of her friend and now-employee, Malcolm Ducasse. Early in the season, a man named Robert “Whizzer”...
Fail-metal Alchemist
Mary McPheeters, Staff Reporter
March 2, 2018
“Fullmetal Alchemist” is a popular manga that spawned a large franchise that most recently includes a live movie adaptation released by Netflix. Despite the overwhelming success of the series as a whole, the live adaptation fails to live up to its source material. “Fullmetal Alchemist” f...
A different take on advanced technology
Mary McPheeters, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2018
The year is 2384. Humans have reverse-engineered alien technology to create “cortical stacks” that contain a person’s memories, making bodies interchangeable “sleeves” for any stack. In this system, the rich can afford to duplicate sleeves and effectively never die. The poor can end up in a...
Parr: Theater is not “on demand”
Sarah Parr, Social Media Editor
August 25, 2017
You don't need me to tell you that some people act like they have never heard of the term "theater etiquette." I've seen and heard some horrific things during live performances, but I want to examine an unfortunate fad that I've noticed increasingly often: leaving when performers come out to take the...
Marvel tackles neo-Blaxploitation with new Netflix show
Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
October 14, 2016
Netflix and Marvel Entertainment, on a roll with the partnership they started last year with hits such as “Jessica Jones” and “Daredevil,” have come up with another unique take on the superhero/superhuman gene. The new show “Luke Cage”, like other Marvel properties, is not just a superhero piece o...
“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 a force for good, and he got his due when the Netflix series “Marvel’s Daredevil” was released...
“A Very Murray Christmas” is a jumbled, but enjoyable special
Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2015
In the spirit of Christmas once again, Bill Murray plans out to commit to entertaining you, this time in the comfort of your own home with his first Netflix special, albeit with some hiccups along the way on this rather enjoyable train. “A Very Murray Christmas” follows a semi-fictionalized version...
Not for everyone, film “Beasts of No Nation” gets violent
Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
October 23, 2015
Over the last few years, Netflix has exceeded expectations with its original programming, including “House of Cards,” “Narcos” and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.” However they have only created one original film,“The Square,” a documentary that was nominated for an Oscar several years ago. Now...
Netflix takes gritty look at the life of Pablo Escobar in “Narcos”
Lars Torres, Staff Reporter
September 4, 2015
Since the dawn of its hit show “House of Cards,” Netflix has become a dominant figure in the golden era of television, joining the ranks of HBO, FX, BBC and AMC, to name a few. “Narcos” is the newest original show to grace the lists of Netflix subscribers, following the release of a plethora...
“Sense8” is Netflix’s newest binge-worthy show
Abby Assmus, Staff Reporter
July 22, 2015
Binge watching, a newer trend in television shows since the rise of streaming services on the internet, is the way many people now watch TV. Shows now tend to be made specifically with the idea that the viewer will be watching it continuously, especially the shows that are released all at once on Netflix...
