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Behind the Stage: Volunteer group breaks barriers to perform “Rocky Horror Picture Show”

Maria McGinnis March 21, 2018

The cult classic “Rocky Horror Picture Show” has been performed at the Kent Stage for years, yet little is known of its origins.The School of Rocky is an independent troupe of volunteer actors that...

Nick Robinson and Katherine Langford in Love, Simon (2018).

REVIEW: ‘Love, Simon’ is the love story we needed

Maria McGinnis March 17, 2018

“Love, Simon” may be one of the biggest milestones in the coming-of-age film genre that we have seen yet.Simon Spier (Nick Robinson), describes himself as the typical high school senior marching through...

"The strangers: prey at night"

REVIEW: ‘The Strangers: Prey at Night’ is the sequel we needed

Maria McGinnis March 11, 2018

It took a decade, but fans finally received the sequel they had been waiting for with the recent slasher movie, “The Strangers: Prey at Night.”This sequel follows the same premise as the 2008 “The...

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REVIEW: ‘Red Sparrow’ delivers mixed signals to audiences

Maria McGinnis March 4, 2018

We have seen Jennifer Lawrence take on many different roles throughout her acting career that have really showcased her dynamic talent.Films such as “The Hunger Games,” “mother!” and “Passengers,”...

All Shook Up

Kent State throws spectacular performance in ‘All Shook Up’

Maria McGinnis February 25, 2018

There was a whole lotta’ shakin’ goin’ on Friday evening, as the Kent State School of Theatre and Dance opened the musical, “All Shook Up.”The jukebox musical, which was originally written by...

Fifty Shades Freed

REVIEW: ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ did not miss the climax

Maria McGinnis February 11, 2018

The final installment of the “Fifty Shades” trilogy made it to the theater this weekend, and it may have been the sexiest, most thrilling movie in the series.Ana Steele (Dakota Johnson) and the elusive...

Hostiles

REVIEW: ‘Hostiles’ breathes life back into Western genre

Maria McGinnis January 30, 2018

Christian Bale is a man of many talents. Some of his most notable works, including “Newsies,” “American Psycho” and the “Batman” trilogy, have defined him as a dynamic actor. His newest film,...

The post

REVIEW: ‘The Post’ is a gem in current political climate

Maria McGinnis January 20, 2018

Steven Spielberg’s latest project, “The Post,” is a captivating, accurate depiction of a major event in journalism that shaped the powers of the press to this very day.This suspenseful drama follows...

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