Best films of 2022  

by Carter James  2022 was an interesting year for film. Theaters finally opened back up, and the box office started to return to pre-COVID times. Based off the data from Box Office Mojo, the total…

Not much punk in “Punk Rock Girl!” 

By Carter James  When I first heard that UM Theatre was putting on a show titled “Punk Rock Girl!,” I was curious to see what a punk jukebox musical would be like. Unfortunately, there wasn’t…

Dueling opinions: is the MCU doomed?

I’m concerned about the future of the MCU By M.K. Bryant Over the course of the past few years, a lot of questionable decisions have been made regarding the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As the franchise…

‘Tár’: a masterful symphony of chaos 

By Carter James  “Tár” is one of the most captivating films I’ve seen all year. At first glance, you might think this a standard prestige biopic or even an inaccessible arthouse film, but all my…