Spooky Season Series Selection Part 3 - Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Austin Price, Editor in Chief
The third and final installment of my Spooky Season Series Selection is the recently released, season 3 of Monsters. Season 3, again created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, focuses on one of the most infamous and influential individuals in true crime history. Often dubbed as the “Ghoul of Plainfield”, the “Grandfather of Gore”, and the “Plainfield Butcher” is the one and only Ed Gein. Gein would later become the pinnacle of villainous actions and the inspiration for some of the most iconic horror films ever released. Today’s Spooky Season Series Selection is Monster: The Ed Gein Story.
Spooky Season Series Selection Part 2 - Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Austin Price, Editor in Chief
In continuing my Spooky Season Series Selection, we have another series created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for Netflix. Today’s selection is the second season of the Monster series and focuses on a controversial and highly debated case. The disputation of this case was mainly due to the extensive media coverage and exploitation of all involved through the televised process. In a harrowing account of childhood abuse and the greed of the American Dream, comes the biased story of the Menendez brothers. Today’s Spooky Season Series Selection is Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.
Spooky Season Series Selection Part 1 - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Austin Price, Editor in Chief
Spooky season is upon us! That means it’s time to pop some popcorn, curl up under a plaid blanket, and light a pumpkin spiced candle while watching a relaxing tv show. If you’re like me, this relaxing show involves gruesome crimes, obscene murders, and intense trials. As a spooky season enthusiast and true crime nerd, I understand the excitement of diving into a new series focused on some of the most horrific events imaginable. And so, to feed both my October loving soul, and satisfy my true crime craving, I am creating the ultimate list of TV series perfect for spooky season, all based on real events and true stories. Come with me as I provide you with the best content to consume as the leaves change and the costumes are purchased. Each installment of this series will highlight one of my favorite TV series that fits the macabre and mystery of spooky season. First up, we have Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.
Netflix Series, Cobra Kai, Shows the Power of Friendship
Schuyler Kropp, Staff Writer
The show Cobra Kai is based off of the events in the movie The Karate Kid. It was made in 2018 by Josh Heald, John Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg in hopes for the Karate Kid saga to live on. The show begins thirty four years after Karate Kid. The dojo name “Cobra Kai” is taken from The Karate Kid, and there are many returning faces including John Kreese, Paul Dugan, and Terrance Silver. This show explores many different forms of relationships and how they can teach us to be better people.
The Silver Screen is the Star of Sunset Boulevard at the St. James Theatre
Eamon Lujan, Guest Writer
I want to preface this review by saying I did not hate this production, and I fear everything I say next is going to make you think I hate it. I don’t hate it; I desperately need to see this weird show again to better understand it. It is a unique piece of theatre, unlike anything I have ever seen in my life and that’s perhaps why I sound so negative, because I don’t have a good frame of reference for understanding a production like this. If you can, I encourage you all to go see Sunset Boulevard.
It Works! A Review of the Tour of Back to the Future: The Musical at the Buell Theatre
Eamon Lujan, Guest Writer
Back to the Future: The Musical is a new adaptation of the classic movie. With a book by Bob Gale, music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard, and direction by John Rando, this timeless tale has hit the stage at full speed.