I love a good “whodunit” story, and “Murder on the Orient Express” might just be the most well known. After its original publication in 1934, the novel was adapted as …
Zachary Headings
Contributing Writer
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Editorial: Film Critics Can Be Wrong Too
If you have read the Review page of the Weather Vane this week, then you have already read my review of “Murder on the Orient Express,” in which I express, …
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The Black
The black. The black is progress. The black is achievement and victory. The black is honor and greatness and exploration. The black is none of these. The black is empty. …
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“Thor: Ragnarok” Is a Breath of Fresh Air
I have never been impressed with the Thor movies. The first one is my least favorite of the first few Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies, with the exception of “The …
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“Stranger Things” Returns Even Stranger
I do not normally review television shows, but the movie theater was showing a set of vomit-inducing flops, and “Stranger Things” season two premiered on Netflix, so I could not …
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Editorial: Sexual Assault in Hollywood
The film industry has been heavily featured in the news recently. Harvey Weinstein, a film producer and the founder of production companies Miramax and The Weinstein Company, has been accused …
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“The Foreigner” Was Downright Boring
There were some potentially fantastic movies coming out this week. My first pick was “Marshall,” the story of the first African American Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall. But of course, …
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Marks’ Show Juxtaposes Beauty and Crisis
Everyone has an idea of what Hawaii is like: white sandy beaches, lush green forests, towering mountain landscapes. Just like any other place, this beauty is masking real problems underneath. …
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“Blade Runner 2049” Is a Fantastic Sequel
Wow. Normally I would have have a joke or funny little quip to start these off, but this time, I am speechless. “Blade Runner 2049” is a masterpiece. There is …
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Editorial: What Creates a Super Villain?
As I start writing my senior thesis — a science fiction story involving space travel, sentient supercomputers, and communists — I’ve been forced to ask myself a question: what makes …