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Reel Thoughts: ‘Adults’ Season 2 cements the series as Gen Z’s staple sitcom
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (285+ words) While I’ve always favored movies over television shows, the one exception to my rule is the sitcom. From classics like “Parks and Recreation” and “Arrested Development” to newer comedies like “Derry Girls,” the sitcom is what keeps me watching television....
Reel Thoughts: ‘Finding Emily’ finds its heart in breakout star Spike Fearn
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (521+ words) This review contains spoilers. Owen only knows Emily attends the university he works at. He quickly tracks down an incorrect Emily: Emily Raine (Angourie Rice), a psychology student studying romantic attachment. Unbeknownst to Owen, Emily Raine sees his obsessive search…...
Q&A: A Twink and a Redhead talk musical comedy tour
1+ week, 1+ day ago (896+ words) Musical comedy duo Grant Gibbs and Ashley Gill have a lot to say about The Cheesecake Factory, most of which I can’t print. The pair, known as “A Twink and a Redhead” on social media, have gained popularity over the…...
Reel Thoughts: ‘Not Suitable for Work’ is a ‘Friends’ ripoff
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (525+ words) Ian Hurd and Rebecca Zorach Wang: The art of cramming a goodbye Ogburn: Embracing the landslide Q&A: Ryan Sports Development CEO Pat Ryan Jr. talks vision for Ryan Field ahead of planned fall reopening Elijah Eschmeyer plans to forge his…...
Reel Thoughts: ‘Scary Movie’ sells itself short
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (644+ words) Horror movies are having a moment right now — no thanks to the Wayans brothers. Though scary movies may not be their forte, the “Scary Movie” series most definitely is. When I heard the 2000s parody franchise was coming back after a…...
Reel Thoughts: ‘The Breadwinner’ proves tropes have expiration dates
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (563+ words) It’s hard not to love a comedy. While the genre is mostly defined by its humor, what I love most about comedies is their underlying commentary. Although the overall intention is to make people laugh, recent comedies have been trading…...
The Second City’s ‘Pandemonium, Please Hold’ showcases best, worst of sketch comedy ‘Pandemonium’ showcases best, worst of sketch comedy
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (56+ words) In February, I reviewed The Second City’s “Black and Highly Flavored,” a hysterical comedy revue exploring Black life and culture in America. The show was complemented by a cohesive structure, generative sketches featuring a stellar cast and skits that built…...
Waa-Mu Show ‘Dillo Day Disaster’ is vibrant, ridiculous adventure into Northwestern social life The Waa-Mu Show
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (827+ words) The 95th annual Waa-Mu Show, a student-written and student-produced musical, opened Friday night in Cahn Auditorium. This year’s show, “Dillo Day Disaster,” follows the misadventures of fictional Mayfest Productions co-Presidents Emma (Communication senior Kiki Sikora) and Naomi (Communication senior Lily Ramras)…...
Reel Thoughts: Self-produced film ‘Busboys’ serves trashy comedy, superficial scripts Feingold’s ‘Busboys’ serves trashy comedy in self-produced film
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (215+ words) I’ve had my fair share of busboy jobs in the past. My job as a busboy at Olive Garden earned me a new phone, wardrobe and other small luxuries I look back on. So when I saw the new crude…...
Curtain Call: Steppenwolf Theatre’s ‘Windfall’ features NU professor, puts a price tag on grief
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (563+ words) Is $1.5 million enough to recompense a grieving parent? Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s newest original play “Windfall” goes beyond answering this question — it forces the audience to confront the dilemma themselves through two impassioned acts that had this theatergoer leaning forward in…...