Lara Croft is one of the original female superheroes of gaming to explode into the mainstream. Since 1996, the English treasure hunter has been climbing through virtual caverns and lost temples armed with only her twin pistols and wits, cementing her place in gaming history. Successfully bringing an over two-decade-old […]
Author: Mason Masotta; For the Clock
“Superhot”: A Fiery First-Person Shooter
Superhot is a first-person shooter (FPS) where time moves only when you move. There is no health bar and you will die in one shot. You are against all odds fighting red figures wielding guns and melee weapons. Using strategic maneuvers to slice, punch, shoot and throw objects into enemies, […]
“The Shape of Water”: Connection Transcending Species and Silence
Director Guillermo del Toro has quite the impressive track record as a director, screenwriter and producer. With renowned films like “Pan’s Labyrinth,” the “Hellboy” series and “Pacific Rim,” del Toro already seems to have proven not only cinematic capability, but prowess. While seamlessly shifting between the genres of science fiction, […]
“Eye of the Panther”: Pemi the Panther’s Autobiographical Magnum Opus
Everyone at Plymouth State is familiar with the public figure known as Pemi the Panther, but does anybody really know Pemi? Fortunately for the rest of us, Pemi’s self-penned screenplay will have its first showing in the Silver Center this month, providing insight to aspects of Pemi’s life that have […]
Tommy Wiseau’s “The Room” is the Cinematic Jewel of the 21st Century
Film is one of the most popular mediums of entertainment, media and pop culture as we know it today. Billions of dollars flow all around the world as movies have become entrenched in our lives. As a result, filmmakers have put forth their very best in churning out the very […]
PSU’s OES Presents Wild & Scenic Film Festival
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is coming to Plymouth, NH! Join PSU’s Office of Environmental Sustainability (OES) when they host the Wild and Scenic Film Festival On Tour at The Flying Monkey on April 4, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is a collection of […]
PSU Chamber Singers to Perform “Dido and Aeneas”
On Tuesday, April 3, the Plymouth State Chamber Singers will be performing an operatic version of Virgil’s epic poem “Aeneid.” The show will be entitled “Dido and Aeneas (by Henry Purcell),” and it will go from 7-8 p.m. in Smith Recital Hall. It was the idea of PSU professor of […]
“The Cured”: A Horror Movie for Non-Horror Fans
Personally speaking, I am not a big fan of horror movies. I’m not a fan of being scared, I think jump scares are far too utilized in the genre and the genre’s propensity for endless sequels is tiring. However, I will occasionally venture out to see a horror movie that […]
Soccer Mommy Croons of Sadness on “Clean”
Sophie Allison, known more formally by her stage name “Soccer Mommy,” has quietly slid into the indie rock scene over the last few years. Her songs began as a personal endeavor in her bedroom, not often seeing light beyond her quiet Bandcamp page. Those first few releases slowly gained popularity […]
Cliffhanger App: Reading a Short Story Through Texts
Reading is an essential part of everyone’s lives, whether it’s fiction, non-fiction, mystery, horror, romance, autobiographies or more. Reading has also evolved over time, especially with how we read things. Instead of just getting the hard copy of a book, we now have access to them on our tablets, Nooks, […]