Would you survive the apocalypse? Would your friends and family survive it? What if, in order to survive, you had to deny yourself a basic human function to even have a chance? In recent years, film and TV shows have been experimenting with this concept. These are sensory deprivation horror movies set in post-apocalyptic worlds […]
Mad scientist or monster; who is the infamous Frankenstein? Over the past few months, I’ve been asking my classmates on campus who they thought Frankenstein was. Many said the scientist, others said the monster, then realized it was actually the scientist. Those in my Criticism and Theory lecture knew that Frankenstein was the scientist, but […]
After years of waiting, “Hazbin Hotel” finally released its first season on Amazon Prime, airing on Jan. 18 of this year. With four episodes previously released and the last four released during the month, the animated musical theatre-esque series follows Charlie Morningstar, the Princess of Hell, as she pursues her “seemingly impossible goal of rehabilitating […]
Stepping into the anime world can be overwhelming as there are hundreds upon hundreds of shows and genres to explore. It’s difficult to choose, especially if you have friends in your circle who have watched anime for quite some time and you might feel left out. Anime has become very popular over recent years. Some […]
An anonymous student here at Monmouth recently produced and released music on various platforms under the pseudonym “Azure Kai.” He currently has three songs out, but it seems as though listeners can expect more soon. “Something Special” came out on Dec. 7, 2022. The melodic lo-fi beat at the beginning reels listeners in, and the […]
Yes, you read that correctly—I said ‘Borderland’ not ‘Wonderland,’ and I’ll get back to that later. Released in December of 2020, Alice in Borderland is a Netflix, live action adapted Japanese thriller series that follows the protagonist, Arisu, and his friends as they are transported into an apocalyptic and alternate reality of Japan. They’re forced […]