The Host
Though originally receiving a slightly overshadowed response, Stephenie Meyer’s “The Host” has been steadily gaining attention since the premiere of its film adaptation last month. I originally read...
View ArticleStar Trek: Into Darkness
J. J. Abrams’ first “Star Trek” reboot was a fun rollercoaster ride that reintroduced “Star Trek” to the general public. In doing so, it relied on a variety of pre-existing tropes from “Star Trek” that...
View ArticleThe Madness Underneath
The second installment of Maureen Johnson’s “Shades of London” series “The Madness Underneath” really provided her fans with something to look forward to in the next books. If I were to seriously...
View ArticleThe Uncluded: “Hokey Fright”
Olympia resident, and girl-giant-loving anti-folker, Kimya Dawson has paired up with undeniable word genius, Aesop Rock, to record their first full-length album. “Hokey Fright” was released by...
View ArticleMovie Review: Memento – 4/5
“Memento,” directed by Christopher Nolan, based on the short story “Memento Mori,” by Johnathan Nolan, the director’s younger brother, is a psychological thriller about a man with short-term memory...
View ArticleFood Review: Dino’s Coffee Bar
A small coffee company has been growing in reputation on Olympia’s west side: Dino’s Coffee Bar, owned by Andy Cronin and Joel Hart. The small blue building stands on Harrison Avenue, with the smell of...
View ArticleMusic Review: Chvrches; 5/5
Chvrches is a synthpop band that was formed in Glasgow, Scotland by members Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook, and Martin Doherty. Chvrches recently debuted the release of their first album, “Bones of What...
View ArticlePlay Review: Servant of Two Masters – 3/5
The last showing of the Comedy course’s presentation, A Servant of Two Masters, was Nov. 24. It was a twisting, slapstick, silly, and romantic tale of a fool looking for food. The show ran about two...
View ArticleMovie Review: Ender’s Game – 3.5/5
Based in the near future, the visually striking movie, Ender’s Game, tells of a young boy going from the lowest rung to being the admiral of an interstellar fleet. This story is based on the book by...
View ArticleReview: The SPSCC Motion Picture Company Recommends “Split” and “Westworld”
Split is a suspense film with a few surprisingly humorous characters. The plot line of this film centers around three kidnapped girls locked in a room by a single body with multiple personalities...
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