Korri Palmer Senior Staff Writer Warning: Spoilers ahead On most Tuesdays, I attempt to either do homework like every other Wooster student, hopefully, or I challenge myself to participate in self-care. Last Tuesday, thanks to the Allen Scholar Committee, I was able to attend the …
Film Reviews
Top Ten movies of 2019
Colin Tobin 2019 was an amazing year for movies, and I had a really tough time making this list. Before I start with my list, I wanted to give credit to some honorable mentions. These are movies that I really loved but I just couldn’t …
The new “Joker” highlights a different side of the character
Elena Morey Senior A&E Writer 2019 was overtaken by strong films, but none more anticipated than “Joker.” Produced by Todd Phillips, who co-wrote the screenplay with Scott Silver, the film is based on the DC Comics character, the Joker (played by awardwinning Joaquin Phoenix). The …
“Cats” (2019) is a baffling but entertaining experience
Emma Busch Contributing Writer As someone who has always loved anything related to cats, whether it was the Warriors book series or “The Aristocats,” I felt a sense of obligation to see the new “Cats” movie, directed by Tom Hooper, despite how cringey the trailer …
The new “Breaking Bad” film Brings perfect closure
Colin Tobin Disclaimer: This re- view contains spoilers for the “Breaking Bad” series. “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie” was written and directed by “Breaking Bad” show-runner Vince Gilligan. It stars Aaron Paul, Jesse Plemons and Robert Forster, along with a few other cast members …
Insanity sells: Portraying mental health In a new way
Korri Palmer I first met the Joker through “The Dark Knight,” as most partially committed comic/super- hero fans do. I may be biased, but the Joker is the best supervillain to ever exist. He gives very little backstory to examine his insanity, but just enough …