Big Stick Energy — Engineered Excuse: Wednesday, March 29, 2023

With this comic “Engineered Excuse,” Cartoonist Miles Garcia ’25 launches his new series “Big Stick Energy.”

Add/Flop

Cartoonist and Staff Podcaster Miles Garcia ’25 reminisces on the difficulties of juggling classes during the Add-Drop period.

Jukebox: Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie

In the third episode of Jukebox, Miles Garcia ’25 and Tim Carroll ’25 discuss Disney’s 2009 comedy-fantasy film “Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie.”

“The Loneliest Time” Is a Great Time

Carly Rae Jepsen’s latest album “The Loneliest Time” was released on Oct. 21, 2022. Miles Garcia ’25 details the well-rounded album’s sparse weaknesses and many strengths.

Jukebox: “A Clockwork Orange” (1971)

In the second episode of Jukebox, Miles Garcia ’25 and Tim Carroll ’25 discuss Stanley Kubrick's 1971 film “A Clockwork Orange.”

Cartoon: Marriage Sacked

Cartoonist Miles Garcia ’25 riffs on potential Marriage Pact-inspired romantic libertinism.

“The Spread of Covid-Lite”

Cartoonist Miles Garcia ’25 illustrates the precautions taken by many students when it comes to ensuring the health and safety of the campus at large.

The Indescribable Beauty of “Mad God”

Visual effects artist Phil Tippett shines in his sophomore directorial project, “Mad God.” Miles Garcia ’25 takes the reader through the lovingly crafted film, which features incredible practical effects and a transcendent story.

A Balancing Act: “Everything Everywhere, All at Once”

The much anticipated “Everything Everywhere, All At Once,” directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Schienert, premiered on Friday, April 8. Miles Garcia ʼ25 covers the twists and turns of the film, which is both a family drama and “an off-the-wall sci-fi multiverse adventure.”

“Ants From Up There”: A Fulfilling Final Album

Experimental rock group Black Country, New Road recently released their sophomore album "Ants From Up There," which marks the end of frontman Isaac Wood's time with the group. Miles Garcia '25 breaks down the ethereal and intense album.

Painstaking Precision: Detangling Hidden Meaning in "The Power of the Dog"

In "The Power of the Dog," Academy Award-winning director Jane Campion turns her focus to the '20s American West. Staff Writer Miles Garcia '25 analyzes the hyper-detailed film and its insights into toxic masculinity and lingering traumas.

Space Space Baby: Villeneuve's "Dune" Falls Flat

With a $165 million budget and an all-star cast, Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic "Dune" is one of the biggest films of the year. Staff writer Miles Garcia '25 gives his review, writing that for all its technical marvels, "Dune's" oversimplified plot leaves a hollow aftertaste.

A Visceral Vision of Love: Ducournau's "Titane" Shocks

"Titane," Julia Ducournau's new Palme d'Or winning film, explores the connections between humanity and machines — often in gory detail. Staff Writer Miles Garcia '25 shares his reactions to the body horror movie and its surprisingly heartwarming core.

"Annette": A Theatrical Rock Opera That Suspends Disbelief

Though "Annette" wades in a familiar sort of surrealism (“Birdman,” anyone?), I can’t call it unoriginal. The experience is something to behold. Regardless of whether you enjoy the film, you’d be hard pressed to say there’s anything like it.