How Disney has defined 2010’s and 2020’s through their live-action remakes. PHOTO CREDIT: metacritic.com In the same way that Disney’s animated films defined the 1900’s, and especially the 1990’s and the way that Pixar’s CGI films defined the 2000’s, Disney’s live action remakes are quickly defining the 2010’s and 2020’s. However, while films like “Snow…
Behind the ‘Great’ in “The Great Gatsby.” PHOTO CREDIT: skylightbooks.com Despite only writing four novels before his death and considering himself to be a failure for the years leading up to his passing, F. Scott Fitzgerald still managed to be one of the most important and influential authors who ever lived. This title and recognition…
Latest installment falls flat PHOTO CREDIT: screammovie.com With 2022’s “Scream” being an unsurprising success both financially and critically, no one was surprised to hear that a sequel was in the works. Just as I am sure that no one is surprised to hear that “Scream 7” has already been confirmed. But where do you take…
Admiring Gillian Flynn for her thrilling novels. Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Despite only having three novels and one short story under her belt, “Dark Places,” “Gone Girl,” “Sharp Objects” and “The Grownup,” Gillian Flynn has nonetheless proven herself to be one of the most popular and important female authors working today. After…
Experimenting with direction, Shyamalan’s “Knock At The Cabin” is a film that needed more. PHOTO CREDIT: fandango.com M. Night Shyamalan is a very diverse filmmaker, to put it nicely. He has managed to make some of the best and worst movies you can find, all within the timeframe of about ten years. His newest film…
Health services, VPAS end healthy relationship week with lunch and learn event Lunch and Learn series hosted by URI health services shares tips on how to survive a break-up. Illustration by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor The University of Rhode Island and Health Services held Lunch and Learn: Surviving a Breakup on Friday, February 17,…
Writers rankings… Stephen King adaptations. PHOTO CREDIT: esquire.com Stephen King adaptations, regardless of their quality, are always interesting. It is how the writers and directors tackle the interesting and, at times, silly aspects of King’s novels that have the potential to make or break the adaptations. Some of these adaptations can tackle the material and…
Graphic by: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor The University of Rhode Island’s book club held its first meeting on Monday, Feb. 6 at 5:00 p.m., and saw an unexpected turnout of 20 people. The book club was started by the English Undergraduate Student Advisory Board (EUSAB) and third-year English major Eve Potvin, who went to…
Preview of the 2023 Oscars nominations The oscar goes to… PHOTO CREDIT: rd.com Another year of movies has come and gone and another Oscars night will descend upon us on March 12. As always, this will lead to another night of people getting upset over every winner only to move on and forget about everything…
Dec. 1 music convocation. PHOTO CREDIT: Dylan Hubbard | Contributing Reporter The University of Rhode Island’s ninth music convocation of the semester drew a large crowd, including students, parents, faculty and staff, while also featuring seven student performers. Each convocation is held weekly by the College of Arts and Sciences as well as the Department…