FX has the movies. I just have this humble Halloween film junkie listicle. It’s not exhaustive, but it’s what’s free (with a monthly subscription to Amazon Prime or Netflix, of course). But before we begin, hey, wait, I’ve got a new complaint: David Gordon Green’s reboot of “Halloween” (2018) isn’t scary at all — and...
Move Michigan forward: Elect Bill Schuette
In less than two weeks, Michigan faces an important decision. The state can either continue to move forward and grow, or it can fall back on the failed policies of the past —policies that will hinder the state’s growth and slash opportunity for its citizens. Bill Schuette will take Michigan in the right direction, Gretchen...
Chargers open with exhibition
The Hillsdale College Chargers are ranked second in the G-MAC preseason coaches poll, behind only last year’s regular season champion, the University of Findlay. However, sophomore Matt Fisher says he doesn’t think the team should settle for second. “While I’m sure the team is honored to be recognized as high as second, our goal is...
Pope Francis and the saints next door
“The more power one has, the more one must be willing to serve,” Pope Francis says early on in “God Is Young,” a book-length interview published in Italian this past March. The English version of the interview only became available on Oct. 2, in conjunction with the Catholic bishops’ “Synod on Young People.” Francis agreed...
‘A Simple Favor’, not simple enough
While at first glance “A Simple Favor” appears to be in the same vein as a “Gone Girl” mystery, it takes an unexpected turn, as director Paul Feig attempts a neo-noir film, thriller, and comedy all at once. After the film’s release on Sept. 14, “The New Republic” rightly labeled it “a mash-up of ‘Mean...




