There isn’t a franchise today as reactionary as the DC Extended Universe. People didn’t take to the excessive carnage and Superman’s carelessness in the battle of Metropolis, so “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” goes out its way to constantly point out how there are no civilians present during Superman’s […]
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It’s The End of Asgard as We Know It, and Thor Feels Fine
Chris Hemsworth plays the titular role of Thor The “Thor” movies have always felt like the black sheep of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The first film was released at a time when the mega-franchise was in its infancy, before Marvel Studios was willing to lean into risky endeavors like […]
Lions Begin Push For Playoffs
The Lions play their home games in Ford Field in downtown Detroit. The Detroit Lions may have finally caught the break they have needed for years. With all the injuries this season to big name players across the league, the Lions may have a chance for a deep playoff […]
State of Decay fresh as ever
Today’s tale is not out to frighten, but instead use the characters’ reality to unsettle the audience. Those of you who know me won’t be surprised that today’s feature, “State of Decay”, is a Doctor Who story. Now, originally, this was going to be the 20th installment of this series, […]
The Curse of Poltergeist
As I mentioned yesterday, today’s film is the 1982 classic “Poltergeist”, directed by Tobe Hooper. Or was it? There’s some contention as to whether Hooper or Steve Spielberg directed the picture. Some allege that Spielberg was the director for all intents and purposes, such as Zelda Rubinstein. Hooper claims credit […]
Black shines in Trilogy of Terror
Welcome to a month-long celebration of the horror genre! Typically, Sawyer is the Agora’s go-to media critic, but I’ll be taking over. At least for this. So, continuing my love affair with that most polarizing of genres, we have our inaugural feature. “Trilogy of Terror” was first broadcast as an […]
Meyer Theater Boasts Exciting New Season
There’s never a dull year at the Meyer Theater, and the 2017-2018 Season is no exception. Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Paula Cole will be the first act of the season on Friday, October 13. Unless noted otherwise, all shows will start at 7:30 p.m. Tom Ryder, Director of Campus and Community […]
No Losers Here
Growing up isn’t easy. At a time in your life, you come to realize that your parents and other adult figures aren’t always going to be able to protect you from the larger world, which feels especially intimidating during adolescence. When you’re on the cusp of adulthood, you find that […]
Club Volleyball Starts Season Off Strong
Courtney Dunbar, Lisa Schendel, Zach Fields, and Kristen Bolster prepare for an incoming serve. The Volleyball Club gathered for the first time this semester on Monday with new goals and plenty of new faces. A total of fifteen students were in attendance and there’s always the possibility that more […]
Soulless corporate drones
No matter what movie you see this year, you’ll at least be able to say, “Well, it was more pleasant than ‘The Belko Experiment’.” A shockingly dull and cheap-looking film, “The Belko Experiment” is a horrific endeavor wrapped up in disgusting nihilism that is nowhere near as clever as […]