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Double Exposure: My Dinner with Andre (1981)

Double Exposure: “My Dinner with Andre” (1981)

Nova Clark, Editor-In-Chief June 12, 2020

To appreciate “My Dinner with Andre,” to its fullest, you should begin by leaving your expectations at the door. All you need know is its seemingly simple premise: Two modern-day playwrights have...

Review: ‘The Vast of Night’ Rekindles Fascination for the Unknown

Nova Clark, Editor-In-Chief June 12, 2020

Some of my earliest memories involve dining at Mr. Bills, a 1950s-themed restaurant in the Broadview neighborhood which sat just off of Aurora Avenue. Its onslaught of pink neon and Americana decor...

Gary “Lazarus Lake” Cantrell lights the starting cigarette to begin the Barkley Marathons.

The Barkley Marathons Test Entrants Resolve

Zoe Plattner, A&E Editor May 29, 2020

Gary "Lazarus Lake" Cantrell stands at the gate, an orange beanie blazing atop his head and his grey beard a cloud perched on his chin. Just beyond, a throng of runners wait, shifting from foot to foot...

The Show Must Go On

The Show Must Go On

Zoe Plattner, A&E Editor May 29, 2020
In fall 2020, SCC drama professor Bryar Golden will be directing “Almost, COVID,” an experimental theater project in the form of a “fictional documentary.” Entirely filmed by students at their homes, the production is scheduled to stream from September 23 to December 4, 2020.
Review: The Lovebirds

Review: ‘The Lovebirds’

Leuel Bekele, Photo Editor May 29, 2020

Michael Showalter’s “The Lovebirds” is a thrilling romantic comedy that blends themes of prejudice and self-discovery with decent execution. The film’s diverse casting is somewhat rare for America’s...

Double Exposure: Hogan’s Heroes (1965-1971)

Double Exposure: Hogan’s Heroes (1965-1971)

Nova Clark, Editor-In-Chief May 29, 2020

The 1960s were a prime decade for entertainment that simply wouldn’t be made today. Such is the case with “Hogan’s Heroes,” a situation comedy series that centers around an international group...

Local Improv Group Makes Ends Meet in Wake of COVID-19

Local Improv Group Makes Ends Meet in Wake of COVID-19

Leuel Bekele May 15, 2020

Mario Orallo-Mallinaro is the executive artistic director of Jet City Improv. (Photo Courtesy of Mario Orallo-Mallinaro ) The arts have taken a hit due to the closure of venues across the U.S.. To...

Review: “The Half of It” Goes the Full Mile

Zoe Plattner May 15, 2020

“The Half of It” blends comedy and poignance as the main characters deal with loss, turmoil and self-acceptance. (Photo Courtesy of Netflix) Despite being set in a fictional town, it should...

Double Exposure: “The Twilight Zone”

Double Exposure: “The Twilight Zone”

Nova Clark May 1, 2020

I can vividly recall sitting in a hotel room one night about 15 years ago, watching an unnerving, black-and-white television show. The episode was called "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet.” In it,...

Photo courtesy of Genevieve Trainor

Theatre In The Time of COVID-19

Zoe Plattner April 17, 2020

What is a play without an audience? In the wake of COVID-19, SCC professor Tony Doupe has been grappling with this question and others as he takes theater to a new level — digital. “Even in a...

Double Exposure: “How the West was Won” (1962)

Double Exposure: “How the West was Won” (1962)

Nova Clark April 17, 2020

The 20th century is notorious for its remarkable output of western films. But what distinguishes “How the West was Won” from the rest is its dramatically comprehensive chronicling of 1800s America. The...

Review: “Black Leopard, Red Wolf”

Zoe Plattner March 6, 2020

Imagine if Game of Thrones was set in mythical, tribal Africa but every character was pansexual and had magical powers. Toss in a heavy dose of psychedelics and dial up the level of graphic sex and violence...

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