Megan Reynolds Opinion Editor mreynolds12@murraystate.edu Jordan Peele, comedy writer turned to horror, released his latest film on March 22, “Us.” In February 2017, Peele released his first dabbling in the horror genre, “Get Out.” This film quickly set high standards for the new writer, producer and director. It also showed moviegoers everywhere that Peele’s films Read More
Story by Grant Dillard, Staff writer Graphic courtesy of Wikimedia Commons “Incredibles 2” This was a movie 14 years in the making, but the wait was totally worth it. “Incredibles 2” was a great follow-up to an already fantastic film, thankfully feeling like a natural continuation from the first film’s story rather than a complete Read More
Story by Grant Dillard, Staff writer Graphic courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Not too long after the release of “Tomb Raider,” another video game movie was released. This time, it is “Rampage,” which is based on the 1986 arcade game of the same name. While it may not be as strong of a film as “Tomb Read More
By Nick Erickson, Staff writer “Just because he’s blind don’t make him a saint.” This quote truly encompasses what could arguably be the most original and spine-tingling horror flick of 2016. “Don’t Breathe,” director Fede Alvarez’s newest endeavor, is both unpredictable and brutal without the typical oversaturation of gore and guts found in the genre today. Read More
Review by Adam Winn, Staff writer For the past five years, Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key made fans of their sketch show “Key & Peele” laugh along with all their innovative characters and scenarios. This time around, the duo have created their first feature length film, “Keanu.” While this new project does have its fair share Read More
Review by Adam Winn, Staff writer As one of Hollywood’s newest “it” women, Melissa McCarthy has appeared in several comedies, and her newly released film, “The Boss,” feels like a never-ending, gruesome “Saturday Night Live” skit, packed with a few gut-wrenching comedic moments. With that said, if the audience goes in with no expectations and just wants Read More
Gerard Butler’s commendable performance fails to save film’s predictable plot Review by Adam Winn, Staff writer Like most blockbuster sequels, “London Has Fallen” hits all of the requirements it needs in order to be a political action thriller. With that said, audience members looking for an action film with little narrative that, subsequently, doesn’t require much thought Read More
Review by Adam Winn, Staff writer When audiences hear the name Tina Fey, especially when attached to a new film, they automatically assume it’s going to be a comedy. This time around, however, Fey stars in a film outside her normal comfort zone, “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.” This flick has some comedic elements in it, but it’s essentially Read More