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 a conversation at a Manhattan restaurant, where virtually the entire film takes place. But it’s no...
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 had a strong impression on me. Meanwhile, I knew the nearby Bitter Lake once housed Playland, a long-...
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 in anticipation. Slowly, calculatedly, Cantrell lifts a cigarette to his lips, a lighter at the...
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’
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 big screen, but not entirely unheard of: It spotlights an interracial relationship between...
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 of soldiers in a German prisoner of war (POW) camp at the height of World War II. While the premise ...
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 counter resulting losses, a number of artists have found different means of production and distribution though the internet; the ...
Review: “The Half of It” Goes the Full Mile
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 be clear to any Washintonian that “The Half of It” is an ode to the Pacific Northwest. With lush rainfore...
Double Exposure: “The Twilight Zone”
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, William Shatner (of “Star Trek” fame) rides in an airplane only to be tormented by a creature tha...
Theatre In The Time of COVID-19
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 performance based class we all have to adapt,” Doupe said. “We have to reinvent and rethink what pr...
Double Exposure: “How the West was Won” (1962)
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 nearly two-and-a-half hour long saga depicts the epic highs and devastating lows of trying to f...
Review: “Black Leopard, Red Wolf”
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 by a factor of ten. Now, imagine Tim Burton edited the whole package. What you’re left with is...
