– By Katherine Sanderson – This is the first article in a six-part series (the third and fourth will cover ‘Star Wars’, and the fifth and sixth will cover ‘Harry Potter’). For each brand, the first article will cover the corporate strategy that initially launched them, and the second will cover how they expanded the brand, with …
Fostering Unity in God’s Love in ‘Pope Francis: A Man of His Word’
(2018—Director: Wim Wenders) — by Renard N. Bansale — Low ★★★½ (out of 5 stars) “As long as the Church is placing its hope on wealth, Jesus is not there.” — Pope Francis “The artist is an apostle of beauty, who helps others live better.” — Pope Francis Potential spoilers below From his elevation to …
How Marvel Became a Global Brand – Part Two
– By Katherine Sanderson – This is the second article in a six-part series (The third and fourth will cover ‘Star Wars’ and the fifth and sixth will cover ‘Harry Potter’). For each brand, the first article will cover the corporate strategy that initially launched them, and the second will cover how the company expanded the …
On The 2018 Met Gala and the Catholic Church’s Place in Fashion
– By Natasha Doran – Every year, the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art holds a Gala to fund the museum’s fashion exhibit. Invited guests donate money for their tickets (starting at around $30,000) to be the first to see that year’s exhibit before it opens to the public. The exhibit showcases the …
Merfolk Encounters at the Cusp of Adolescence in ‘Lu Over the Wall’
(2018—Director: Masaaki Yuasa) — by Renard N. Bansale — Low ★★★½ (out of 5 stars) “To the new and improved Seirèn! Rock on! Rock on!” — Band members Kunio (Sôma Saitô, dubbed by Brandon Engman), Yūho (Minako Kotobuki, dubbed by Stephanie Sheh), and Kai Ashimoto (Shōta Shimoda, dubbed by Michael Sinterniklaas) Click here for showtimes …
Director Jason Reitman Rebounds With ‘Tully’, an Ode to Ma
(2018—Director: Jason Reitman) — by Renard N. Bansale — High ★★★½ (out of 5 stars) “I’m here to take care of you.” “I thought you’re taking care of the baby?” “Yeah, but right now, you pretty much are the baby.” — Tully (Mackenzie Davis) and Marlo (Charlize Theron) “Girls don’t heal.” (beat) “Girls heal.” “No, …
How CG Effects Are Hurting Live Action Film
– By Amanda Valdovinos – As with all art mediums throughout the ages, filmmaking has gone through many technological revolutions each decade since its origin. The most recent development that has only continued to grow in popularity is the use of animated CGI, or computer-generated imagery, to enhance a film. CG animation revolutionized the film …
The Impact of ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ on the MCU
– By Tyler Carlos – (Spoilers Below) Well…that happened. And no, I am NOT UGLY CRYING! YOU’RE UGLY CRYING! *Takes several days to collect oneself together* All right. Well, unless you are blind and have been living under a rock on a different planet, you’ve probably seen that humanity has been truly blessed by the …