On June 35, 1982, Ridley Scott’s third film “Blade Runner” released theatrically, sparking the cyberpunk genre and serving as one of the greatest influences to film and entertainment moving forward. Adapted from the novel “Do Android’s Dream of Electric Sheep” by Phillip K. Dick, “Blade Runner” tackled themes of humanity […]
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Baby Driver: Blu-Ray Review
ldquo;Baby Driver” balances explosive action and style and flair. Photo By Sony While the summer is generally dominated by an array of bombastic action blockbusters, this summer delivered a very rare film, one that balances explosive action with style and flair, a highly-cinematic experience unlike anything else released this year. […]
Apple Reveals iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X
Apple announced three new phones in the company’s annual fall keynote on September 12, 2017, marking the next generational shift of the popular smartphone. While Apple made many other product announcements in September, the real highlight of the show was the unveiling of the next line of iPhones, starting […]
The Nintendo Switch: Nintendo’s Next Chance at Success
Nintendo released its sixth home console, the Wii-U, five years ago. Following the incredible success of the Wii, the third highest selling home console of all time, Nintendo sought to strike lightning twice with their improvement on the Wii’s popular motion-controlled, family-friendly design. However, through […]
Students Compete for a Spot in the Next Big Theatre Production
The theatre department saw the auditions of 30 people for this semester’s biggest production—The Jack Tales, Appalachian Variety Show, and now the preparation for the premiere in November will begin. Auditions took place on September 6 and 7, and left Karen Vuranch, Instructor of Communication Arts and director for […]
Black history month: Loving Shows at concord
Actual photograph of Richard and Mildred Loving. Photo Courtesy of http://sarahscoop.com/scoop-loving-movie-inspired-new-emojis-voteloving-thisisloving-lovingmovie/ For the couple Richard and Mildred Loving, their love, which seems like a happy fairytale for most, became a quick nightmare for the newly married couple. The couple made history when their fight to have their interracial […]
“The Eleventh Hour” Presented by 4PALS Production
The congregations of Briar Creek Baptist and Lilly Grove Baptist Photo Courtesy of Amy Ahern On February 9, Concord University graduate Vain Colby brought his play “The Eleventh Hour” to the campus. Directed by Thomas Lester, the production was performed by the theater troupe 4PALS. This non-profit organization was formed […]
“Opened Mail” Play
The play is intended for matrure audiences only. Photo Courtesy of Tyler D'Angelo The city of Athens isn’t a regular city. A community resides here; a community with a strong sense of belonging. Although Athens isn’t in New York or Chicago, there are many ways its townspeople can get involved […]
“Moana” In Review
ldquo;Moana” is a colorful, musical, emotional celebration of Polynesian culture. Image Courtesy of disney.com For those who haven’t noticed, Walt Disney Studios released its newest animated feature film last Wednesday, November 23. As per usual with my movie reviews, reader beware: spoilers may wait within. I had been waiting […]
Suddenly, Last Summer: A Review
I’ve been at every Concord Theatre production since I arrived at Concord three years ago. The actors and the stories told have never disappointed me. When I found out Ms. Karen Vuranch was the new director of the Concord Theatre department after Dr. Gambill’s retirement, I was excited to […]