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Nicole Bilyak | Tuesday, October 5, 2021
“Star Wars” is the most well-known space opera series that science fiction and fantasy fans can think of. With its vast universe, lovable characters and unique concept, it is no surprise that Lucasfilm, the creator of the series, has created such an escape from the realities of life. When Lucasfilm moved many of the “Star
JP Spoonmore | Friday, October 1, 2021
Marcia Lucas, known for editing the films “Taxi Driver” and “American Graffiti,” gives a peek behind the curtain to some of the greatest classics in cinema in a recently published book, “Howard Kazanjian: A Producer’s Life.” In the foreword, she mentions the casting of Harrison Ford for “Indiana Jones,” while expressing her passion for editing.
Nicole Bilyak | Thursday, September 9, 2021
We all know the saying that good always triumphs over evil. That is what Disney was known for back in the day to the younger generation, but the tables have turned as now evil is the new good. Arguably, “Maleficent” was one of the first films to tell the origin story of the villain.
Alysa Guffey | Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Okay, yes, I like HSMTMTS, and all I want is for that to be okay. Season two of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” (HSMTMTS) will be streaming on Disney+ starting May 14, and it is set to drop the name of the spring musical for the Wildcats along with the start of a
Aidan O'Malley, Evan McKenna, Maggie Klaers, Alysa Guffey and John Clark | Wednesday, May 5, 2021
A few weeks ago, Scene was feeling blue. And can you blame us? As we trudged our way through the middle of the semester, our already-low spirits were lowered only still by “permacloud,” rain storms and chilly temperatures. Throw in some seasonal allergies, and you’ve got yourself the month of April. So we did what
Hayden Adams | Tuesday, May 4, 2021
(Warning: The following article contains spoilers for “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.”) I’m sad to say I wasn’t impressed with “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.” The middle child of Marvel Studios’ first blatantly canon foray into streaming just didn’t meet the standards they’ve set over the last decade. (I say, “blatantly canon,” given
Sophia Michetti | Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Warning: “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” spoilers ahead! Looking back to six weeks ago when I started watching “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” I was a bit hesitant to say the show would be one of Marvel’s finest. I asked myself, “How could Marvel outdo the masterful sitcom gold that was ‘WandaVision?’” “Am
Sophia Michetti | Friday, March 26, 2021
Warning: Spoilers for “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” episode one ahead! The time has finally come for Marvel fans’ favorite two side characters to step into the spotlight with their own six-episode series on Disney+. On Mar. 19, the pilot episode of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” was released after much anticipation, following
JP Spoonmore | Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Some of the fondest memories of my youth are my friends’ birthday parties. They were always big sleepovers with 20 kids running around in the basement playing tag or football — that is, until everything changed. From 2009 on, every time a friend invited me to their birthday party, it was to go see James
Aidan O'Malley | Friday, September 11, 2020
Disney live action remakes are a special kind of cinematic purgatory. Few of them are truly irredeemable; you can always count on lavish production design, ornate costumes and some solid VFX. But in service of what? “Cinderella,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Aladdin” — these movies are soulless. I’m not sure a studio has ever been