Overwatch League could squander casual experience

By Grant Stoner | Staff Writer 01/11/2018 In Nov. 2016, Blizzard Entertainment announced that its months-old objective-based shooter, Overwatch, would enter into the esports scene. Dubbed the Overwatch League, 12 teams from across the world will compete in a series of matches, hoping to secure a win in the championship. Overwatch’s admittance into esports will almost certainly boost its overall popularity. According to an analyst … Continue reading Overwatch League could squander casual experience

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‘The Last Jedi’ entrances with relatable cast

By Grant Stoner | Staff Writer 01/01/2018 After the uninspiring debut of J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens, I became fearful for one of my favorite movie franchises. Sure, Episode VII was entertaining, but it did little to differentiate itself from the original films. Thankfully, Rian Johnson’s artistic direction in The Last Jedi creates an entertaining cinematic experience, one that I thoroughly enjoyed throughout … Continue reading ‘The Last Jedi’ entrances with relatable cast

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‘Christmas Vacation’ reminds me what I hate about the holidays

And I’m happier for it. Zach Landau | Editor-in-Chief 01/01/17 Like most good Christian, American families, the Landau clan has its own holiday traditions that we have ritualistically followed for nearly 25 years now. Between the last-minute shopping spree for friends and the cook-off for the Christmas feast, the one ceremony that never fails to get yours truly in the holiday mood is our Christmas-movie … Continue reading ‘Christmas Vacation’ reminds me what I hate about the holidays

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Retro Review: ‘Porco Rosso’ delivers high-flying adventure

Nicole Prieto | Staff Writer 10/26/17 From aerial acrobatics to daring dogfights with seaplane pirates, Hayao Miyazaki’s Porco Rosso is the epitome of family-friendly adventure with a dash of noir sensibilities. This gem about a circa 1930s ex-World War I pilot mysteriously cursed to bear the face of a pig is a timeless classic about love, honor and survivor’s guilt. Porco Rosso is just your … Continue reading Retro Review: ‘Porco Rosso’ delivers high-flying adventure

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Season finale mixed bag for ‘Rick and Morty’

By Zach Landau | A&E Editor 10/05/17 So, Rick and Morty. Rick. And Morty. Together. 100 times forever Rick and Morty. Truth be told, I don’t know what to say about the third season of what is undoubtedly the strangest, most fantastical show on TV now. What can be best be described as part Futurama spin-off, part Back to the Future parody, part crash course … Continue reading Season finale mixed bag for ‘Rick and Morty’

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