Here we have our *Butterfly Clip Queen* Melissa Joan Hart starring as Sabrina on Sabrina the Teenage Witch which (lol) aired for seven seasons on ABC and the WB... She’s got her wacky two blonde Aunts, Hilda and Zelda, who you can always count on for tight sweaters, flubbed spells, groovy girl-talk, and more butterfly clips... And my personal favorite character—Salem! Definitely the best cat on sitcom television, Salem is a 500 year old witch who has been spelled into a cat’s body as punishment for pursing total world domination. He’s power hungry, he cries when he’s sad, and he’s full of love for his “Sabreeny” <3 Fast-forward to 2018. We’ve got a new blonde witch in Greendale. And it’s Sal

Title: The Arcana Genre: Fantasy/Romance visual novel iOS and Android game Creators: Nix Hydra Grade: A Disclaimer: Like all college students, I’m super busy and this will influence my views on in game coins and mini games. It’ll make sense later. In a Nutshell: The Arcana is a choice-based fantasy and romance visual novel that is set in the original city state of Vesuvia where you play as a magician’s apprentice. The novel is still ongoing, so I can’t speak yet to the mystery itself (though I have many theories!). But in essence, the story is about the journey of you, the apprentice, as you navigate through the Countess’ request to solve many mysteries that haunt the palace, the city and th

I wonder if it’s possible to be a renowned, celebrated filmmaker and at the same time be underrated and often overlooked? That to me is the career of Steven Soderbergh. His career got off to a supernova start when his debut feature, 1989’s Sex, Lies, and Videotape, won the prestigious Palm D’Or. Thankfully, he avoided being a mere “flash-in-the-pan.” His prolific career has included indie gems like King of the Hill and The Underneath, box office success with the Ocean’s Eleven series and Magic Mike, a well-deserved Best Director Oscar for 2000’s Traffic, and arguably the best Elmore Leonard film adaption in 1998’s Out of Sight. And yet he tends to fly under the wire since he does not crave t

Welcome to Sci-Fi Saturday, a column that is devoted to all things science fiction: film, television, comics, novels, video games, and local Metro Detroit events. If there is a topic you'd like to see covered in an upcoming column, email us at kinoclub313wsu@gmail.com! This week I watched 4 episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series season 1, so at this rate I'll finish the first season somewhere between 6 months to 2 years from now: In "Tomorrow is Yesterday" (Season 1, Episode 19) the USS Enterprise is sent back in time to the 1960's due to mumbleSCIENCEmumble. The United States military sends up a fighter pilot to check out the mysterious flying object in their atmosphere, and Kirk decide

Happy Black Friday! In honor of America’s arguably strangest holiday, we bring to you a watchlist of our favorite TV shows and movies that are centered around retail stores, shops, malls and the odd and lovable characters that work and shop there. Shelby South Park - “Black Friday” (Season 17, Episode 7) Having worked in retail on Black Friday, this episode’s over-the-top take on mall security guards preparing for the biggest shopping day of the year was equal parts hilarious and (maybe a little too) relatable. “Black Friday” is part of a three-episode arc parodying Game of Thrones, and even though I’ve never watched the ubiquitous fantasy series (yeah, yeah, I know), I still got a kick out

Title: Dismissed (2017) Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller Director: Benjamin Arfmann Stars: Dylan Sprouse, Kent Osbourne, Rae Gray Grade: B- In a Nutshell: A neurotic overachiever, Lucas Ward (played by Dylan Sprouse) is irked when he fails to receive a perfect grade on a dense and thorough literary analysis paper from his high school English teacher. His ardent disagreement with the interpretation of his work soon evolves into a Machiavellian desire for revenge as he puts Mr. Butler (played by Kent Osbourne) through a spiral of torment that jeopardizes the instructor’s career, livelihood, and sanity. The Critique: Sprouse’s position in this film is not unlike that of Ross Lynch in My Friend Da

SPLASH PAGE (noun) - Often the first page of a comic, it is generally a full page image designed to introduce the story and draw readers in. Hi everyone. I'm interrupting our irregularly scheduled SPLASH PAGE to share my thoughts on the passing of Stan Lee. STAN LEE (December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018) This is a difficult piece to write. Not out of an overwhelming sense of grief, because, however full of exuberance and life he always seemed, the reality is that Stan Lee was 95 years old. And, viewed from the outside, he lived a pretty amazing life in those 95 years. What makes it difficult is the idea of trying to accurately convey that life, and all of its complications, accusations, and

One of my favorite actors is Michael Keaton. Hard to believe but the same actor who established his comedic chops in early work like Night Shift and Mr. Mom has developed one of the most varied and sustained careers. The 80’s and 90’s saw Keaton enjoy success in hit comedies like Gung Ho and Beetlejuice, stretch his dramatic range in Clean and Sober and My Life, as well make a surprisingly effective choice as the first cinematic Batman in Tim Burton’s first entries in the series. Thankfully, he has experienced a recent resurgence thanks to his Oscar-nominated performance in 2014’s Birdman and equally noteworthy supporting work in 2015’s Best Picture winner Spotlight. He has also returned to

As mentioned in most of the advertisements for Wayne State University, our campus is Detroit. I’ve been a local metro-Detroit resident for my entire life, so like many other locals I understand the vibrant and deep history of the city. Michigan itself has an interesting past with the film industry, too. About a decade ago, Michigan passed into law subsidies to support film production for economic stimulation. In fact, the subsidies offered were the best in the country at the time and 115 million dollars were awarded in 2010 alone. This brought many big name films to Michigan, including: Batman v. Superman Batman v. Superman is the film on this list that most of us will remember because it wa

There has been nothing but controversy surrounding the new Heathers reboot, which aired (most of it, anyway) over a five-night binge on the Paramount Network during the weekend of October 25 th . The show’s first wave of controversy stemmed from the premise itself: three people from normally disenfranchised groups were the new Heathers, which, in the eyes of the Twitter-verse, meant that there was no room for nuance and that the show planned to paint the queer, plus-sized, and black communities as hostile bullies. The show’s trailer raked up more dislikes than likes on YouTube, with most of the comments consisting of grievances from each of the aforementioned groups. Also, some Heathers pur

Before there was a technical term for it, I had a “man crush” on Richard Grieco. Yeah, I admit it. Most of the teen scene in my day that was hooked on 21 Jump Street tuned in to watch Johnny Depp, Dustin Nguyen or even Peter DeLuise, but I was all about Grieco when he showed up in Season 3. There was something instantly appealing about him from the sleek hair, to the sculpted eyebrows, mascara-enhanced eyes, and don’t get me started on that Adonis-type body……so when does a “man crush” just become a crush? Anyway, my fandom was officially solidified after one season of the Jump Street spinoff, Booker (I have it on DVD). And while Grieco never became a megastar like Depp, he at least got off t

At a 2002 press conference, President George W. Bush said, “I do believe in the American Dream...owning a home is a part of that dream.” He was laying the groundwork for what would become the American Dream Downpayment Assistance Act, which attempted to make lower income families able to pay smaller down payments for houses and enter into the homeowner class. Many would also argue that he was laying the groundwork for the housing collapse of 2008, where millions of American families faced foreclosure and eviction as a result of subprime mortgages. Despite the recession, the dominant ideology in the US is still one where home ownership is thought to be a worthy, or even necessary, goal. Horro

Regardless of how you feel about the results of yesterday's midterm election results (some of which are still being tabulated, or in tight races, contested), it is important to remember how utterly absurd American electoral politics can be. That isn't to say we shouldn't take our civic duty seriously, or that the outcomes of elections don't have real effects on real people, but that - like anything else we do - electoral politics should be open to critique and satire. This watchlist includes some of TV's silliest takes on American politics from recent years. Futurama - "A Head in the Polls" (Season 2, Episode 7) In a Nutshell: Richard Nixon's head is elected president, again, despite being t

I don’t know why people are so surprised when established comedic actors or stand-up comedians show their range in dramatic roles. As far as comedic actors, be it Tom Hanks, Michael Keaton, or Robin Williams, a good actor is just a good actor. As far as stand-up comedians, that’s a different but understandable story. Successful stand-up comedians A) understand rhythm and timing B) read a room and connect with audience members C) make observations based on studying human nature and culture and D) are gifted storytellers often portraying the everyday people that they interact with. The career of Denis Leary has seen him transform from edgy stand-up comedian (No Cure For Cancer, Lock N’ Load) t

Netflix is notorious for not releasing viewership numbers, but if social media is anything to go by EVERYONE watched The Haunting of Hill House. From what I can gather, the overwhelming majority of those who did loved the show (most of the criticism I saw came from fans of Shirley Jackson's 1959 novel who were not on board with the many liberties taken with the original story). I've never read the book - and I'm generally not too concerned with fidelity in adaptations - but found the trailer very effective, and have heard really good things about director Mike Flanagan's work on Gerald's Game. I also enjoyed Oculus and Hush, so I was excited to check out the show. It's been about a week and

Closing out our month of Halloween content, here's a late-night list of some of our favorite horror films of the last ten decades. Special thanks to Brisia Vargas for sharing her thoughts on each of the films she chose, and a welcome to our newest contributor, Elizabeth Drake! 1920's Matt Linton & Shelby Cadwell: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) Elizabeth Drake: Phantom of the Opera (1925) Brisia Vargas: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920) This film exemplifies the classic elements of horror in the silent era. Barrymore’s emphasized body language, dramatic facial expressions, and the sinister nature of his transformation into Mr. Hyde provide an insightful look into what disturbed audiences at