Arts and Entertainment
TV REVIEW: ‘Marvel’s Luke Cage’ Season 2 expands the riveting, self-aware world of Harlem’s hero
With the next Marvel/Netflix collaboration rolling out this month in the second season of “Marvel’s Iron Fist,” it was about time I finally checked back into Harlem to give my thoughts on the other small-screen hero to return this summer. As the bulletproof “Hero of Harlem” Luke Cage stepped back into the spotlight, the […]
TV REVIEW: ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ – ‘Weak’
Spoiler Warning for Season 4, Episode 12 of “Fear the Walking Dead,” as well as all previous episodes of the series. Spoilers from “The Walking Dead” will also be discussed. Season 4 of “Fear the Walking Dead” has been a complete mixed bag. The first half was mostly about transitioning from the old era to […]
TV REVIEW: ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ – ‘The Code’
Spoiler Warning for Season 4, Episode 11 of “Fear the Walking Dead,” as well as all previous episodes of the series. Spoilers from “The Walking Dead” will also be discussed. Morgan Jones has broken “TWD” history during his time in the franchise. He became the first character to cross over from one show to the […]
Fall-ing in Love with the Arts
Every year, UNC Charlotte’s College of Arts + Architecture curates a busy schedule of theater and dance performances, art gallery openings and concerts to showcase the incredible talent found on campus to the university community. This fall is no different. Whether you are an established fan of the arts or simply looking to experience something […]
Snapping into the New Year with the Gold Rush Outdoor Movie
Easily one of the biggest hits this summer at theaters across the globe, Marvel’s “Avengers: Infinity War” was the obvious choice to headline this year’s Gold Rush Outdoor Movie Night, presented by Campus Activities Board (CAB). For a number of reasons, this jam-packed superhero goliath offered up just the right amount of angst, astonishment and […]
GAMING REVIEW: ‘The Walking Dead: The Final Season’ – ‘Done Running’
Warning: Only minor plot points will be discussed from “Done Running,” though spoilers from prior episodes of Telltale’s “The Walking Dead” will follow. The first season of Telltale’s “The Walking Dead” was a rarity in games when it was released in 2012. Despite not offering much in real gameplay but a number of bugs and […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ soars with a well-rounded, light sequel amid dark times
Mild Spoilers for “Ant-Man and the Wasp” and “Avengers: Infinity War” will be discussed. Acting as the first film to follow the drastic events of April’s “Avengers: Infinity War,” the second solo outing for Marvel’s minuscule hero soared into theaters this summer. Seeking to pitch a far more light-hearted adventure, the sequel to 2015’s “Ant-Man” tossed […]
TV REVIEW: ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ – ‘Close Your Eyes’
Spoiler Warning for Season 4, Episode 10 of “Fear the Walking Dead,” as well as all previous episodes of the series. Spoilers from “The Walking Dead” will also be discussed. Alicia Clark has been to hell and back multiple times in just four seasons of “Fear the Walking Dead.” She lost two boyfriends, multiple friends, […]
Throwback Comics – ‘Superman: Secret Origin’
WARNING: This article contains spoilers. Read at your own risk! When it comes superhero origin stories, they’re always updating the mythos surrounding them; Superman is no different. His origin has been updated numerous times; John Byrne’s “Man of Steel” (not the 2013 Zack Snyder film) and Mark Waid’s “Birthright” have managed to do this successfully. […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ sets the bar even higher for one of Hollywood’s most thrilling franchises
With director Christopher McQuarrie and actor Tom Cruise returning for more nerve-wracking action and phenomenal storytelling, the sixth chapter in the “Mission: Impossible” franchise has arrived. Even as its leading man nears his 60’s, and the breath-taking stunts of the series couldn’t possibly get any more intense, “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” didn’t pull any punches […]
Throwback Comics – ‘Batman: Birth of the Demon’
WARNING: This article contains spoilers. Read at your own risk! When it comes superhero villains, Batman is regarded for containing a gallery of quality villains: The Joker, Two-Face, Penguin, Poison Ivy, The Riddler, Mr. Freeze, Bane, Scarecrow, the list goes on. Then we have Ra’s Al Ghul, a villain who is quite unique in his […]
Gaming Roundup: Summer Edition 2018
“Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion” – June 14 for Switch Starting off the month of June is the release of a giant expansion for the Nintendo-exclusive shooter “Splatoon 2.” The game regularly receives new maps, weapons and clothes for free on its multiplayer side, but with this DLC adding a new campaign of 80 levels, the […]
