By Carter James We’ve lost our way. I’m always one to talk about film needing compelling stories and innovative craftsmanship, but this art form is also a vehicle for entertainment. I’m not this pretentious douche…
Oscars predictions
By Carter James Awards season for me is like March Madness for others. All year long I stay informed about prospective awards films in anticipation of Sunday night. If you’re lost about who and what…
“Mean Girls” isn’t mean enough
By Carter James Did cancel culture get to Tina Fey? This question isn’t to say I’m trying to imbue culture war nonsense into my review, but things feel…off. I get changing offensive material for…
What we watched over break
By Drew Roberts and Carter James “Fargo” By Drew Roberts If a movie has snow, it’s a Christmas movie, right? Well, maybe not, but that doesn’t stop me from watching “Fargo" around this time every…
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians”: Great for new…
By M.K. Bryant, News editor I’ve been a huge fan of Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” book series since 2014. I was 13 years old at the time, and I read all five…
‘The Holdovers’: A new classic
By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief Maybe it’s just the Hallmark industrial complex, but do you ever feel like every Christmas movie you watch kind of feels the same? In the coinciding ages of cable…
Holiday viewing recommendations
By The Alabamian’s staff “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief A couple of years ago, I wrote about my love of “Home Alone” in this very newspaper, calling…
‘Ooh, that sounds delicious’: ‘Revue’ cast talks Sondheim
By Wesley Walter, Managing editor The UM Theatre Department’s rendition of “Sondheim Tribute Revue,” which showcases a compilation of songs written by composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, is set to debut on Nov. 16. Sondheim…