‘The Righteous Gemstones’ Review

Reviews, Television

HBO’s “The Righteous Gemstones” (TRG) is a fun and somewhat terrifying look at the power and wealth televangelists haphazardly wield. Created by Danny McBride, who stars as Jesse Gemstone, TRG is a satirical view of the church, the greed that can come from unlimited...

Peaky Blinders Season 5 Review

Netflix, Television

“Peaky Blinders” can be ranked amongst the very best TV shows currently airing. For some reason, the Netflix exclusive doesn’t seem to have the fanbase its high quality deserves. Whether it’s acting, cinematography, writing, or use of soundtrack, “Peaky Blinders”...

Scapegoating the Mentally Ill

Books, Film, Television

**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...

Netflix’s GLOW: Season 3 Review

Netflix, Reviews, Television

**This article was originally posted to Northeastern Illinois University’s The Independent**  Wrestling with Drama! Season 3 of ‘GLOW: The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling’ recently released on Netflix. For fans of the series, it represents a change in the format of the...

The True Fan

Film, Television

**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...

The Boys Review

Reviews, Television

**This article was originally posted to Northeastern Illinois University’s The Independent** Supermen vs The Boys Amazon’s ‘The Boys’ irreverently asks the question, “What if Superman was real and didn’t much care for truth, justice, and the American way?” The world...