Zombieland Double Tap Review

“Zombieland Double Tap,” the long-awaited sequel to 2009’s “Zombieland,” is a serviceable film that neither surpasses nor meets the expectations of the original. It feels at times like a film out of time as it is trying to recapture the zombie love that seems to have...

The ‘Joker’ Controversy

**This article was originally posted to Northeastern Illinois University’s The Independent**  Why so serious? There has been a fair amount of concern surrounding Todd Phillips’ upcoming film, “Joker.” A vocal group, including the families of the victims of a mass...

Scapegoating the Mentally Ill

**This article was originally posted to Northeastern Illinois University’s The Independent**  One Bad Day The upcoming film ‘Joker’ recently released its second trailer, receiving much fanfare and acclaim. The movie will follow Arthur Fleck (Joaquin...

Has Rey Turned to the Dark Side?

**This article was originally posted to Northeastern Illinois University’s The Independent**  The Rise of Darth Rey The second trailer for “Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker” came out of Disney’s D23 expo, and audiences were exposed to the next shocking...

Disney has 5 Billion-Dollar Movies in a Year

**This article was originally posted to Northeastern Illinois University’s The Independent**  Out here playing checkers while Disney is playing Monopoly Six movies have made over a billion dollars this year, and five of them were made by Disney. They are as...

The True Fan

**This article was originally posted to Northeastern Illinois University’s The Independent** Trolls at the Gates In recent years an increasingly alarming trend has arisen in fandom. Sometimes the role of a fan is that of an apologist, making excuses and ignoring all...