Review: ‘Daddy’s Home’
Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg give it their all, but they can not save Daddy’s Home from its formulaic plot and its wide range of missed opportunities. In Daddy’s Home, Brad (Will Ferrell) talks about...
View ArticleReview: ‘Joy’
The biopic about the headstrong Miracle Mop creator is deeply flawed in its structure, but is elevated by great work from Jennifer Lawrence. Joy, directed by David O. Russell, tells the story of...
View ArticleReview: ‘Carol’
Told with delicacy by director Todd Haynes and with exquisite performances from its two leads, Carol is a beautiful technical achievement and a wonderfully told love story. Carol takes place in the...
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’13 Hours’ in Benghazi
Former Marines John “Tig” Tiegen and Mark “Oz” Geist never aspired to write a book about their experiences in Benghazi. That was before politics “hijacked” the story, according to Tiegen. Geist was not...
View ArticleCOLUMN: All-white Academy nominees reveal bigger industry problem
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the nominees for the 88th Academy Awards, but the talk of who was not nominated grabbed headlines in the aftermath. For the second year in a...
View ArticleLifestyle Spotlight: Nicole Bonura performing Bb Backbone
LIFESTYLE SPOTLIGHT: Webster’s Nicole (Grace) Bonura preforming Bb Backbone for The Journal. Bonura is also auditioning for NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest with Bb Backbone. Tiny Desk is a video and audio...
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The undead invade the world of Jane Austen
Pride & Prejudice is the famous story by Jane Austen about Elizabeth Bennet as she deals with many social issues in the 18th century. But before that, she must fend off the undead. In 2009, author...
View ArticleReliving the U.S. Coast Guard’s ‘Finest Hours’
In the title of their book, authors Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman called the rescue of oil tanker SS Pendleton the “U.S. Coast Guard’s Most Daring Sea Rescue.” Disney brought that story to life...
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Review: ‘Deadpool’
Throughout the film, Ryan Reynolds’ self-referential Merc with a Mouth makes various jabs at the character’s botched portrayal in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Fans can rest easy knowing that portrayal and...
View ArticleThe Nick Savage Quartet performs jazz concert for black history month
For Webster’s Black History Month concert, drummer Nick Savage, a former Webster grad student, compiled musical selections to honor jazz drummer, Alan Dawson Feb. 8. Dawson was in Booker Ervin’s band...
View ArticleIn the 1980s, Everybody Wants Some!!
Everybody Wants Some!!, the “spiritual sequel” to director Richard Linklater’s Dazed and Confused, may not contain Matthew McConaughey’s signature “Alright, alright, alright.” But, it does contain the...
View ArticleReview: ‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’ is a beautiful misfire
Who needs Frozen 2 when you can see The Huntsman: Winter’s War? After all, the storyline is just a ripoff of Queen Elsa, minus the songs and the loving sisterhood. This prequel to 2012’s Snow White and...
View ArticleReview: ‘Captain America: Civil War’
Captain America: Civil War has the great action and spectacle one can expect from Marvel, but what really makes it work is that the characters are developed and the story never loses focus. The film...
View ArticleEmily VanCamp talks ‘Captain America: Civil War’
Actress Emily VanCamp is best known for her small-screen work on ABC’s Scandal. Today, she dons battle gear and kicks butt in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. VanCamp stars in Marvel’s Captain America:...
View ArticleNew Gospel Choir on campus
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Review: Webster’s DADAH exhibit
Webster’s Department of Art, Design, and Art History (DADAH) held an art exhibition on Saturday, December 2nd. The DADAH exhibit was on their Gateway campus on Olive Street. The showcase featured works...
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Webster Art Shows Review
There were two Webster art events last weekend; Leslie Mutchler and Jason Urban’s “Ordinal Solid” was opening on Friday, and “Adorn or Disfigure,” the student gallery, was the following night. It was...
View ArticleAnime is the perfect solution if you’re looking for something new
In today’s media age, it has become increasingly difficult for a lot of us to keep our attention. This can be the case due to a lot of different factors, but my guess would be that entertainment now is...
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Review: “Cyber Shadow” balances classic influences with modern design
Aarne “MekaSkull” Hunziker’s debut game, “Cyber Shadow,” makes a great first impression with fast-paced ninja action, fresh presentation, and a unique blend of old and new. First impressions are...
View Article‘Euphoria’ special episodes offer viewers deeper look at characters
The special episodes serve a great purpose; to give a deeper understanding of Rue and Jules and address socially taboo topics for context outside of the TV show. Topics like self-identity, addiction...
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