The Horizon

Our favorite albums of 2019

Craig Odenwald, Gabriel Farhadian, Korbin Breeden, Wesley Stenzel, and Luke Spicer

November 20, 2019

The Band Camino - tryhard The album “tryhard” ushers in a new era of energy and excitement for The Band Camino. Prior installments like “My Thoughts on You” and “Heaven” were more contemplative, moody, and less wi...

“The Mandalorian” is a return to form for “Star Wars”

Craig Odenwald, Staff Writer

November 20, 2019

“The Mandalorian,” the crown jewel of Disney Plus’ original streaming shows, has an innate understanding of not just what makes “Star Wars” tick, but of classic adventure storytelling. Make no mistake, it’s still set a ...

“House of X” is a bold new start for Marvel’s mutants

Craig Odenwald, Staff Writer

October 30, 2019

Professor Charles Xavier looks around at his newly formed council of mutants. Seated among him are friends, such as his student Jean Grey; enemies, like Magneto; and those who are in between, like the crafty Mystique. “Is what we have p...

Steven Soderbergh’s “The Laundromat” tackles the Panama Papers with an all-star cast, including Academy Award winners Meryl Streep and Gary Oldman.

“The Laundromat” leaves its stories out to dry

October 23, 2019

“Between Two Ferns” delivers awkward laughs

Craig Odenwald, Staff Writer

October 2, 2019

A car swerves and careens into dirt and dust. The passengers exit. They are panicked, shocked, and terrified. But their driver Zach Galifianakis does not care whether they are safe or injured. Instead he searches the vehicle f...

The telltale tales of Gina Oschner’s “People I Wanted to Be”

Craig Odenwald, Staff Writer

September 25, 2019

There is a natural human desire to be extraordinary. People like to be the heroes of their own stories and to achieve that which lets other people see the best parts of themselves. But what happens when they never achieve the e...

“Overcomer” crosses the finish line with ease

Craig Odenwald, Staff Writer

September 18, 2019

“Overcomer” asks its audience an important question: what defines who you are? People can answer however they want, but actions speak louder than words. That is the pivotal message of “Overcomer,” the latest in the series...