The Pacer

Independent voice of the University of Tennessee at Martin

Reviews

‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ and the ghastly cynicism of IP mining

Like the specters and ghouls that dictate its title, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the vapid legacy sequel to the 1984 slacker comedy…

‘King Richard’ and the toil of the so-called American dream

Obligated to distill the notable events of their respective subjects’ lives, biopics are often arduous, struggling to weave in deeper…

Despite its pedigree, ‘Eternals’ is frustratingly finite

Before she was recruited to craft the next product in the corporate assembly line that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe,…

Walking on the wild side: A review of BEASTARS

Content warning: Beastars heavily deals with sexual themes, implications of rape, gang violence, homicide and mutilation. Read this review and…

‘Last Night in Soho’ is aesthetically striking but fundamentally misunderstands its subtext

How does a filmmaker evolve that divine essence that separates enduring storytellers from a finite set of gimmicks? Hollywood has…