College of DuPage's Student Newspaper

The Courier

College of DuPage's Student Newspaper

The Courier

The Gentlemen: Fun But Ultimately Frivolous

“The Gentlemen”: Fun But Ultimately Frivolous

The new Netflix crime boss TV series is somewhat entertaining, but does not have the substance necessary to revive the genre.
Kate Stuck, Staff Writer
April 15, 2024
Graphic by Bee Bishop

The Fantasy Fumble: Why Big-Budget Adaptations Are Missing the Mark

The underwhelming adaptations of popular fantasy series like “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” highlight common industry pitfalls, reflecting recurring issues in storytelling, character development and fidelity to the source material.
Marley Hamil, Staff Writer
March 4, 2024
“Hunger” Shows the Flipside of Gordon Ramsay-like Fame

“Hunger” Shows the Flipside of Gordon Ramsay-like Fame

Despite on-the-nose dialogue and visual presentation, the moral development in “Hunger” makes it worth a watch.
Noah McBrien, Staff Writer
May 8, 2023
Image by Netflix

Lookism Review

The South Korean webcomic is now a phenomenal Netflix anime.
Johnny Chirayil, Social Media Editor
January 16, 2023
Poster by Netflix Media Center

Sonic Prime Review

The iconic blue hedgehog returns to television in the amazing new series, “Sonic Prime”
Johnny Chirayil, Social Media Editor
January 11, 2023
Worthy to Stand on Its Own: A “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” review

Worthy to Stand on Its Own: A “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” review

Rian Johnson’s “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” is a fresh take on the detective genre and an overall stunning film.
Bee Bishop, Editor in Chief
December 12, 2022
Netflix poster

Wednesday’s Child is Not All Woe

In the latest portrayal of the Addams family, the focus is on their spooky daughter and her misadventures in a predictive yet wholly different setting.
Mariana Quezada, Staff Writer
December 5, 2022
“Stranger Things” Fans, Do You Copy?

“Stranger Things” Fans, Do You Copy?

After three long years, Stranger Things will finally be coming back to our screens on May 27.
Paul Flicek, Staff Writer
May 16, 2022
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