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‘Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey’ is unique, if not frustrating

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
December 18, 2019

‘Knives Out’ is the best mystery film of the decade

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
November 24, 2019

‘The Mandalorian’ Episode Two is a big improvement

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
November 18, 2019

‘The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game’ provides fun gameplay, lacks multiplayer scene

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
November 17, 2019

‘Ford v Ferrari’ is incredibly well-made but struggles to hold viewer attention

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
November 15, 2019

First episode of new ‘Star Wars’ series lacks direction, excitement

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
November 13, 2019

‘The SpongeBob Musical’ brought Bikini Bottoms to Nashville

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
November 12, 2019

‘The Shining’ sequel ‘Doctor Sleep’ features outstanding cinematography, screenplay

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
November 9, 2019

‘Dusk Diver’: enjoyable combat and not much else

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
November 7, 2019

‘One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows’ beta needs fine tuning before release

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
November 4, 2019

‘3 From Hell’ lacks purpose, direction

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
November 3, 2019

‘The Outer Worlds’ delivers on promises of player choice and immersion

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
October 31, 2019

2019’s horror films from worst to best

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
October 30, 2019

‘Countdown’ is yet another generic demonic horror film

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
October 29, 2019

‘The Lighthouse’ is the best film of the year

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
October 25, 2019

‘Cat Quest 2’ is a purrfect time waster

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
October 24, 2019

‘Concrete Genie’ offers charming visuals, fun gameplay

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
October 22, 2019

‘Zombieland: Double Tap’ fails to impress

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
October 21, 2019

‘The Addams Family’ reboot comes so close to being good

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
October 13, 2019

‘Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint’ provides fun game play, lackluster story

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
October 10, 2019

‘Joker’ serves up as an impressive, controversial film

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
October 5, 2019

Fanboy Expo 2.0 returns to Knoxville in October

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
October 1, 2019

‘Villains’: A cult classic in the making

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
September 29, 2019

‘Borderlands 3’ marks a less than stellar return for the franchise

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
September 26, 2019

‘Rambo: Last Blood’: An absolutely terrible action flick

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
September 20, 2019

‘Promare’ impresses with animation and soundtrack

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
September 18, 2019

Knoxville Film Festival showcases Tennessee talent

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
September 17, 2019

‘Hustlers’ impresses with stellar cast and sound editing

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
September 13, 2019

‘Astral Chain’ provides stellar gameplay and terrible plot

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
September 10, 2019

‘IT Chapter 2’ presents a slightly disappointing end for Pennywise

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
September 6, 2019

‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’: The most wholesome film of the summer

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
August 30, 2019

‘Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution’ brings dueling to the Nintendo Switch

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
August 29, 2019

‘Ready or Not’ delivers suspense, dark comedy

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
August 23, 2019

UT Grad Kelsi Walker releases new, enjoyable full-length album

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
August 22, 2019

‘Good Boys’: a hilarious take on middle school

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
August 20, 2019

‘Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3’ is a must buy for any Marvel fan

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
July 29, 2019

‘Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night’: the new standard for Metroidvanias

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
June 27, 2019

‘Super Neptunia RPG’: Style over substance

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
June 25, 2019

‘Toy Story 4’ a worthy continuation of franchise

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
June 21, 2019

‘Lapis x Labyrinth’ will have you drowning in treasure

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
June 3, 2019

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[Photo] 'Lapis Labyrinth' Gameplay

June 3, 2019

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‘Lapis Labyrinth’ Gameplay

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
June 3, 2019

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‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ is a messy but fun monster film

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
May 31, 2019

‘Brightburn’ fails to live up to its potential

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
May 30, 2019

‘Team Sonic Racing’: More than just another kart racer

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
May 28, 2019

‘Aladdin’ live action remake fails to impress

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
May 27, 2019

‘Booksmart’ one of the best comedies from the past decade

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
May 24, 2019

‘Rage 2’ provides fun gameplay, fails on every other front

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
May 23, 2019

‘John Wick: Chapter 3- Parabellum’ features amazing action, lackluster story

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
May 17, 2019

‘Pokémon: Detective Pikachu’ successfully brings Pokémon to the real world

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
May 10, 2019

‘Avengers: Endgame’ a fitting end to 11 years of action

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
April 26, 2019

Anime convention draws UT students to Nashville for cosplay, community

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
April 23, 2019

‘Missing Link’ a delightful animated adventure

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
April 22, 2019

Smokey statues receive mixed reactions from students

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
April 17, 2019

‘Hellboy’ remake goes up in flames

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
April 12, 2019

‘Yoshi’s Crafted World’ the perfect two-player experience

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
April 11, 2019

‘Shazam!’ a magical return to quality for DC

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
April 5, 2019

This week in theaters: Stephen King, superheros, and civil rights

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
April 3, 2019

A house divided: “The Division 2” has great gameplay, subpar story

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
March 30, 2019

Tim Burton’s ‘Dumbo’ just doesn’t fly

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
March 29, 2019

‘The Real Inspector Hound’ features stellar performances, design

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
March 27, 2019

Ken Burns visits Knoxville with emotional documentary ‘Country Music’

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
March 25, 2019

Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ will give you nightmares

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
March 23, 2019

‘Devil May Cry 5’ an action-packed love letter to fans

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
March 15, 2019

Ways to celebrate Pi day on campus

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
March 14, 2019

This week in theaters: Bleak sci-fi, young love for spring break

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
March 13, 2019

Front Row Review: The Pixies look tame, but rock the Tennessee Theatre

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
March 10, 2019

‘Captain Marvel’ a healthy dose of action, sci-fi, comedy

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
March 9, 2019

This week in theaters: Superheroes, cowboys, drugs

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
March 6, 2019

Review: ‘Something Rotten’ a raunchy Shakespearian feud that brings Knoxville back to 1595

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
March 2, 2019

This Week in Theaters: From Madea to madness

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
February 27, 2019

‘Far Cry: New Dawn’ a worthy follow up to ‘Far Cry 5’

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
February 24, 2019

United at the Rock event puts emphasis on diversity and inclusion at UT

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
February 20, 2019

This Week In Theaters: From dragons to Dwayne Johnson

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
February 20, 2019

‘Happy Death Day 2U’ another disappointing horror sequel

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
February 15, 2019

Live theatre in Knoxville you have to see this month

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
February 11, 2019

‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’: Disappointing conclusion to trilogy

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
February 7, 2019

VOLT a Cappella group brings music to UT

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
February 6, 2019

This week in theaters: Films for all kinds of Valentine’s Day dates

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
February 6, 2019

‘Kingdom Hearts 3’: Fun for Disney fans old and new

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
February 5, 2019

‘The Lego Movie 2′: Everything is still awesome

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
January 31, 2019

This week in theaters: All’s fair in love and war

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
January 30, 2019

‘Serenity’ film is a CGI-soaked disaster

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
January 25, 2019

What’s comedy for? Krish Mohan combines laughter, social commentary

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
January 24, 2019

This week in theaters: Films for both families and horror junkies

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
January 23, 2019

‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly’ a fun, action-packed adventure

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
January 19, 2019

This week in theaters: Odd superheroes, anime, and Arnold Schwarzenegger

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
January 16, 2019

Food review: Krispy Kreme’s “scoop”

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
January 14, 2019

‘The Upside’ a dramatic flop, comedic success

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
January 11, 2019

This Week in Theaters: Heartwarming adventures, sci-fi thrillers

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
January 10, 2019

This week in theaters: Returns, new releases

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
December 3, 2018

‘A Christmas Carol’ brings the reason for the season to Clarence Brown

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
November 30, 2018

‘Pokémon Let’s Go’ enjoyable for fans, newcomers alike

Jake Yoder, Staff Writer
November 26, 2018

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