Heartland Film Festival: Indy Shorts Winners 2 review

The short film is a time-honored genre. Sometimes informative, sometimes thrilling, and sometimes absolutely mind-boggling, the short film is a place where documentarians, animators, and storytellers can experiment and hone their craft on a smaller scale.

Heartland Film Festival: ‘God Bless You, Mr. Vonnegut’ is a dull documentary about a delightful dude

 ‘God Bless You, Mr. Vonnegut’ is a disappointing documentary. This film  reaffirms the idea that Kurt Vonnegut was a really cool guy, interacting  with the world around him in a way that few other people do. His  overwhelming positivity about other people becomes sort of infectious  during the film, even oddly inspirational. Yet, the documentary  constructed around him is amateurish and aimless. Vonnegut is amazing,  this film is not. And so it goes. 

Heartland Film Festival: ‘Alaska is A Drag’ is anything but

'Alaska is A Drag' may be a unique film in it’s premise, but it’s  familiar in a feel-good kind of way; it’s a clever take on the sports  film genre. It’s also just a feel-good movie in general: it’s lovable,  sometimes dark sense of humor is very enjoyable and the leads are an  absolute joy to watch. And at the core of 'Alaska' is an inspiring story  for all those people who don’t fit in and have dreams bigger than their  small town. 

Heartland Film Festival: ‘Nathan’s Kingdom’ is a journey that’s worth the hardships

‘Nathan’s Kingdom’ is a gritty, real film that tackles familial  relationships involving a developmental disorder in a way that very few films are  willing to stomach. It’s tough to watch at times (sometimes  unintentionally so), but the hardships make the triumphs all the more  worth it. It really is a beautiful journey to watch all the way through,  with an extremely satisfying and tear-jerking ending. This film is a  must-watch for anyone looking for a heart-warming story about such a  tough subject matter. 

Heartland Film Festival: ’93Queen’ showcases the determination of Hasidic women

'93Queen' showcases the determination and accomplishments of women in  the Hasidic community in a respectful, authentic way. The film makes the  process of establishing Ezras Nashim's credibility the struggles faced  along the way rewarding and emotional. The filmmaking and editing is  smooth and engaging adding to the film's appeal.  

Bowsette Breaks Internet, Cell Phone Addiction Risks, J.K. Rowling Flops On Diversity | Pop Tabs

This week on Pop Tabs Matt, Isabella, and Shwetha discuss the new Bowsette craze, cell phone addiction increase and health risks, and the poor reception to J.K. Rowling’s creating of a new Asian character.

Animation A-Team S5E1: The Glories of Voltron

  In the latest episode, we break down everything about Voltron: Legendary Defender. From the show’s origins to the development of the characters in its latest season, the show has a lot of promise around it. This even includes support from Netflix. However, how does the show compare to its previous seasons? Let’s discuss the impact of this show and some more on this entry of Animation A-Team.

Animation A-Team S5E1: The Glories of Voltron

Here’s how Taylor Swift influenced voter registrations

 Though voter turnout and registration fluctuates every year, support from social media and celebrities can certainly spike civic participation at least temporarily. 

‘Sierra Burgess is a Loser’ is the most tone-deaf film of 2018

Even if it’s too late to remove the film from Netflix, it still deserves of all the criticism it's received. 

What do Gamergate and the Kavanaugh hearings have in common?

To put it simply, it's Mark Judge versus modern feminism.

The Coven S5E2: All Parts of Bowsette

We're back witches, with another magical episode of The Coven podcast. This week, we're looking at Bowsette. What is going on with the internet's explosion over the sexualization of a female, personified Bowser? What does this event mean for the internet and why did it happen? All of this and more on this week's episode of The Coven.

The Coven S5E2: All Parts of Bowsette

How It's Played S2E2: Sony Caves to Cross-Platform

 In this week's episode of How It's Played, we are discussing cross-platform gaming. Sony finally caved to allowing cross-platform gaming in Fortnite. What does this mean for the gaming community? What all does cross-platform entail? All of this and more on this week's episode of How It's Played. 

How It's Played S2E2: Sony Caves to Cross-Platform

In defense of Shane Dawson’s “The Mind of Jake Paul”

Shane Dawson's recent docuseries about Jake Paul has seen a lot of controversy. But is it as problematic as people say?

6 times 4chan hacked the internet

If there is one thing that 4chan is good for, it is trolling the rest of the internet.

New Spiderman Suit, Jake Gyllenhaal’s Mysterio, Minecraft Dungeons, GDQ Charity | Checkpoint

Blake and Tt break down Spiderman’s new suit and Jake Gyllenhaal’s supposed Mysterio, the new Minecraft Dungeons spinoff, and the GDQ Charity event. 

Input 2 S5E1- The Movie That Kills

Welcome back to the new and improved Input 2. On this week's episode, we will be discussing the newly adapted Slenderman movie. How did this all start and where has it gone since the beginning? How did the movie hold up to the legend behind the Slenderman? All of this and more on this week's episode of Input 2.