by Cade Smucker | Nov 6, 2022 | Online Edition, Opinions
A book that landed on the bestseller list a month or two ago, “The Field Guide to the North American Teenager” by Ben Phillipe has received a lot of hype. However, the book is not as good as advertised. This book does not know what it is. That is the biggest problem....
by Cade Smucker | Oct 14, 2022 | Online Edition, Opinions
I decided to celebrate the spooky season by reviewing a book by Stephen King. Although “Salem’s Lot” is well known, it often gets lost in the abundance of King’s novels. However, this book might be one of the scariest. Revolutionizing the classic...
by Cade Smucker | Oct 7, 2022 | Online Edition, Opinions
Everyone knows about this film, marketed and advertised to infinity. A blockbuster directed by Denis Villenueve and starring Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya, the hype for this movie was unreal. Based on the science fiction novel of the same name, the trailers seemed to...
by Cade Smucker | Sep 29, 2022 | Online Edition, Opinions
Across the years of my life, I have read many books that illustrate the life of someone normal, stories without the magic or crazy plot twists or horror elements. And there are a couple of those books that I have really liked, as there is a sort of pull towards novels...
by Cade Smucker | Sep 22, 2022 | Online Edition, Opinions
Strange movies are easy to come by. Most successful movies come from plots that captivate interest, and usually that requires some wacky ideas. However, Secret Life of Walter Mitty might be one of the strangest. The film, based on the famous short story of the same...