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Nolan Sheehan

Nolan Sheehan, Co-Life and Culture Editor

Way too much 'Riff Raff' to go around

Way too much ‘Riff Raff’ to go around

By Nolan Sheehan, Life & Culture Editor
March 5, 2025
'Flight Risk' carries a talented cast at cruising altitude

‘Flight Risk’ carries a talented cast at cruising altitude

By Nolan Sheehan, Life and Culture Editor
January 30, 2025
Students from the Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra performing several numbers dedicated to the life of Martin Luther King Jr.

MLK tribute concert brings students together in more ways than one

By Nolan Sheehan, Life and Culture Editor
January 30, 2025
'Mufasa: The Lion King' proves to be the king of underdevelopment

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ proves to be the king of underdevelopment

By Nolan Sheehan, Life and Culture Editor
January 23, 2025
While most students head home for turkey and traditions, a few stay behind to experience a quieter, emptier side of campus during Thanksgiving break

Local events for students to visit as campus grows quiet over the break

By Nolan Sheehan, Staff Writer
November 23, 2024
Cinemapolis has maintained an ongoing rent abatement deal with the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency to combat the rising rent prices set by Cayuga Green, the landlords of the property.

Cinemapolis lands vital rent negotiation

By Nolan Sheehan, Staff Writer
October 30, 2024
On Oct. 7, the 12th screening of Cine con Cultura for the Kate Trumbull-LaValle and Johanna Sokolowski documentary “Ovarian Psycos” was held in Textor 101 at Ithaca College.

10th annual Cine con Cultura festival screens Latinx films across Ithaca community

By Nolan Sheehan, Staff Writer
October 9, 2024
From left, Harry Lawtey as Harvey Dent and Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck in "Joker: Folie à Deux," a film loosely based on the DC Comics characters.

‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ has a promising premise that collapses within itself

By Nolan Sheehan, Staff Writer
October 9, 2024
Gary Weissbrot, event chair and one of the founders of the Finger Lakes Crossword Competition, helped create the annual event to support adult literacy with Tompkins Learning Partners.

Finger Lakes Crossword Competition: The 12th anniversary of incredible wordplay

By Nolan Sheehan, Staff Writer
October 4, 2024
The IC Esports Club is currently located in Friends 101, but will be receiving an upgraded gaming space in Friends 110 on Oct. 14. This expansion is constructed for both casual and competitive players.

Esports Expansion: A new era for Ithaca gamers

By Nolan Sheehan, Staff Writer
September 20, 2024
From Aug. 30 to Sept. 2, the Hupstate Circus brought a wide array of international events and attractions to the Downtown Ithaca area.

Hupstate Circus: A local weekend of international talent

By Nolan Sheehan, Staff Writer
September 9, 2024
Alex Pettyfer, Alan Ritchson, Henry Cavill, Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Henry Goldin all join forces in Guy Ritchie's newest spy-drama.

Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: Many Action Hiding Weak Characters

By Nolan Sheehan, Staff Writer
April 29, 2024
The fifth installment of the MonsterVerse also follows as King Kong explores the Hollow Earth where he meets Suko.

‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ brings monster brawls and little else

By Nolan Sheehan, Staff Writer
April 5, 2024
Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides and Zendaya as Chani in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures' action adventure "Dune: Part Two," a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

‘Dune: Part Two’: A brilliant achievement for science-fiction film

By Nolan Sheehan, Staff Writer
March 6, 2024
A father (Ewan McGregor) and his daughter (Clara McGregor) reconnect during a road trip across the country to seek the help she needs.

Connection and rediscovery in ‘Bleeding Love’

By Nolan Sheehan, Staff Writer
February 21, 2024
Joaquin Phoenix in "Napoleon," premiering in theaters around the world on November 22, 2023.

Napoleon: Fantastic performances marred by an inconsistent tone

By Nolan Sheehan, Staff Writer
November 30, 2023
"The Marvels," the newest film in the Marvel franchise, has Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris and Iman Vellani team up and learn to work together to save the universe.

Newest superhero movie is a super bust

By Nolan Sheehan, Staff Writer
November 27, 2023
The Silent City Film Festival celebrates independent silent films and discusses their significance in the Ithaca community.

Silent City Film Festival deep dives into the legacy of filmmaking

By Nolan Sheehan, Contributing Writer
October 16, 2023
Joshua (John David Washington) in "The Creator," a movie that illustrates a world in an endless war with artificial intelligence.

‘The Creator’ is a stunning spectacle filling a flawed script

By Nolan Sheehan, Contributing Writer
October 3, 2023
Tiny Fey, Michelle Yeoh and Kenneth Branaugh work to solve the murder mystery in "A Haunting in Venice."

Poirot demonstrates new vulnerability in ‘A Haunting in Venice’

By Nolan Sheehan, Contributing Writer
September 21, 2023
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