by Emily Wieman | Mar 10, 2017 | News Slider, Opinion
Most audiences already know the story of King Kong — there’s a big monkey that walks around smashing things until the lights in the theater turn on, signaling the time to go home. What Kong: Skull Island adds to the story is surprisingly enjoyable. Unlike the original film, which focuses on Kong’s capture, Skull Island elaborates on the life of the island which includes giant spiders, octopi and stick bugs. The adventure follows around big names like Tom Hiddleston, who plays a tracker named James Conrad, and Samuel L. Jackson, who acts as Lieutenant Colonel Packard. Academy Award winning actress Brie Larson joins as Mason Weaver. The cinematography had a rough start, but once the audience adjusted to the film’s style, it was enjoyable to watch. Though the film tried to have serious moments, these moments mostly came off as ironic jokes. Nevertheless, this made it much more entertaining to watch. If moviegoers decide that they want to watch a movie that has no philosophical value yet still manages to keep viewers interested, this is the film for them. Kong: Skull Island is what you expect it to be: full of action, gore and one freaking giant money. So take it at face value. Rating:...
by Emily Wieman | Sep 7, 2016 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
Lipscomb alumna Lacy Hartselle is chasing her dreams, as she appears in the recently released cross country film Remember the Goal. The faith-based film tells the story of a new, young female coach who comes to an all-girls private school in hopes of leading the cross country team to their first state title. Remember the Goal is Hartselle’s first feature length film. She plays Kristen Sims, the lead varsity runner, who essentially steals the joy of running from her teammates. “Playing roles so different than you are allows you to dive deep into another person’s mind and allows you to love the role that much more,” Hartselle said. Acting has always been Hartselle’s dream career. When she was just seven years old, she began participating in school theater; now, she’s pursuing her passion through television, short films and feature films, like Remember the Goal. A Huntsville, Alabama, native, Hartselle chose Lipscomb because she wanted a close-knit community to grow intellectually and emotionally. She had attended Impact at Lipscomb multiple times, and ultimately decided to become a Bison, majoring in theater. During her time at Lipscomb, Hartselle said she had the opportunity to be in a TV pilot called “Drama Majors.” She cites this role as one of her favorites to date. Hartselle also left some advice for those who are wondering how they could make their acting dreams come true. “The most important thing that you need is passion, and for acting to be something that you love,” Hartselle said. “Be on film as much as you can regardless of if you will be paid or not. Work with the...
