‘Climax’ is an appalling masterpiece you have to see to believe
Landon Roberts, Contributing Writer Brandon Shillingford, Contributing Writer “Climax” is the brainchild of Argentine-French cinematic provocateur Gaspar Noé, the mind behind “Enter the Void” and “Irréversible.” His latest film tells the story of a dance troupe that — after a practice session in an abandoned school — slowly descends into madness as a result of […]
Landon’s Outlook: Every layer of ‘Russian Doll’ exposes perspectives on mental health
Landon Roberts, Contributing Writer The Netflix original series “Russian Doll” offers a breath of fresh air into the oversaturated time loop genre while also offering important commentary on mental health. The eight-episode season puts Natasha Lyonne’s Nadia in a personal hell as she relives her 36th birthday until she can find the root of her […]
Landon’s Outlook: “Fighting With My Family” packs punches of sincere humor
Landon Roberts, Contributing Writer The outrageous and maniacal characters fabricated in World Wrestling Entertainment provide some interesting plotlines, but nothing compares to the real lives of the people in the ring. “Fighting With My Family” tells the inspiring story of a professional fighter, with hilarious presentation and a heartwarming execution. The story follows Saraya Knight’s […]
Landon’s Outlook: “Alita Battle Angel” flies too close to the sun
Landon Roberts, Contributing Writer Japanese manga and anime film adaptations are a big trend in Hollywood. But these Americanized adaptations have driven away fans of original manga and anime, while the final product remains too strange for American audiences. The happy medium for this conundrum seemed to be “Alita: Battle Angel,” especially with names […]
Landon’s Outlook: “How To Train Your Dragon 3” soars to new heights with a personal tale of growing up
Landon Roberts, Contributing Writer The story of Hiccup and Toothless began in 2010 when a young scrawny outcast created peace between his Viking tribe and nearby dragons by forging a friendship with the last-known dragon of its kind. Through this friendship, we saw these two timid characters grow confident and responsible. “How to Train Your Dragon […]