Will Sorg – Entertainment Writer Four years after 9/11, Ridley Scott made Kingdom of Heaven, a film about The Crusades and the events leading up to the 1187 Siege of Jerusalem, in which the Sunni Muslim ruler Saladin fought against Christian-occupied Jerusalem. Before the film even came out it was mired in controversy. A Daily Telegram writer who had not even seen the film claimed … Continue reading Movies From The Library: Kingdom of Heaven Director’s Cut

Will Sorg – Entertainment Columnist Trigger Warning The following article contains brief mentions of physical and sexual assault and abuse The final film of Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini is a film that is steeped in controversy. “Saló: or the 120 Days of Sodom” is partially based off of an unfinished novel by Marquis De Sade, the man that inspired the creation of the word … Continue reading Movies From The Library: Saló: or The 120 Days of Sodom

Will Sorg – Entertainment Writer Last Friday the Campus Activities Board at Gustavus showed Jordan Peele’s newest film Nope. Due to rain, the film was moved to the Lund Center, which is truly a shame. Had the weather cooperated, the horror film, which is set almost entirely outside, would’ve been a perfect fit for a showing in the Arb. The genius of Nope is that … Continue reading Friday Night Fright: Nope

Will Sorg – Entertainment Writer One of the greatest challenges modern science fiction has had to face is the deluge of mediocrity that plagues the genre. There are hundreds of sci-fi films that offer nothing beyond sterile visuals and flat characters, plopped into whatever formulaic situation the filmmakers came up with seemingly on a weekend, which is why it is so genuinely wonderful to see … Continue reading Movies From The Library: Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2

Will Sorg – Entertainment Writer The first thing I learned about Dick Cheney was that he was often compared to Darth Vader. My father had a book written by journalist Matt Labash called Fly Fishing With Darth Vader. On the cover of this book is a series of 2010s cultural figures drawn in a caricature-like style. The cover includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Reverend Al Sharpton, and … Continue reading Movies from the Library: Vice

Will Sorg Good Movies That Got Nominated for Oscars but I Didn’t Talk About Because I Didn’t Like My Oscars Review Article And Scrapped It Because Half of It Was About Will Smith: Spencer The Mitchells Vs. The Machines The Power of The Dog The Hand of God Flee Nightmare Alley The Lost Daughter West Side Story Tick Tick… BOOM! CODA This year had a … Continue reading A Summer Watchlist

Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18) I know you think you can make it through finals without studying, but you should at least take a look at your notes. Make a Quizlet or something. Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) Okay, so the stars said to tell you that your outfit looks really mice today, but I’m pretty sure that’s a typo on their part. … Continue reading Horoscopes

Will Sorg Director and veteran stuntman Chad Stahelski understands action better than almost any other filmmaker in the industry. His direction for John Wick was a seminar on fight sequences. Each stylish, heart pounding, bloody minute of the first film in the action series was choreographed to near perfection and shot with a level of professionalism that showed Stahelski knew exactly what he was doing- … Continue reading Movies From Swank: John Wick: Chapter 2

Will Sorg Memories are weird. They are essential to human existence yet they are so very inconsistent. A memory of a particularly bad meal may be a more vivid, long lasting memory than what your grandmother’s voice sounded like. Memories simultaneously shape us and are shaped by us. Some are with us forever while others fade away moments after they are made. They are exciting, … Continue reading Movies from the Library: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Will Sorg 10. The Matrix: Resurrections: Easily one of the more polarizing films of this year, The Matrix: Resurrections is very much a love it or hate it kind of film. ​​It is a bold refutation of franchise reboots and a genuinely heartfelt story on artistic fulfillment and a purely fantastic action film with some truly incredible moments. (VOD and on HBO Max on May … Continue reading 10 Amazing Movies from 2021