Observer Department: Arts and Entertainment
A new era in the movie industry
There was a time where Arnold Schwarzenegger was the biggest action movie star in Hollywood. Star Wars was the hottest movie franchise around and watching movies in the theater made your experience unimaginable. Nowadays, we are still getting Star Wars movies over 30 years later, movie stars have come and…
Anticipation builds for 2022 Oscars
The 2022 Oscar nominations have been announced, and so many of the most incredible performers and filmmakers of the past year are getting the recognition that they all deserve as artists. Best Picture nominees include comedy “Don’t Look Up,” a movie about a comet heading directly toward Earth, which serves…
Movies of 2022: What to expect
2022 is going to be quite a massive year for cinema fans. Film has been one of the most prominent forms of entertainment that have been keeping people less stressed throughout the pandemic. 2021 already consisted of some major releases, such as “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “Godzilla vs Kong,” and…
Evanescence brings transformative music to live show in Worcester
Grammy winning alt-rock band Evanescence brought the audience to life with their long awaited Jan. 20 show at the DCU Center in Worcester last month. The concert, which was originally scheduled for Dec. 18, 2021, had been rescheduled after members of the band’s touring circle had tested positive for COVID-19.…
Movies of 2022: What to expect this year?
2022 is going to be quite a massive year for cinema fans. Film has been one of the most prominent forms of entertainment that have been keeping people less stressed throughout the pandemic. 2021 already consisted of some major releases, such as "Spider-Man: No Way Home," "Godzilla vs Kong," and…
First teaser for ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ is Released
For about a week, the only way to view the new teaser for the upcoming Marvel Studios movie, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, was to see "Spider-Man: No Way Home" in a theater. However, today, the two-minute-long teaser is finally on the Marvel YouTube channel! Check it out…
Comedian/violinist entertains students
Comedian/violinist Armando Anto performed for several students and staff members via Zoom. An event was hosted by Mount Wachusett Community College in collaboration with NECC, with Cami Stephens serving as student/event organizer on Nov. 18. Found and contracted by MWCC to perform, Anto is a unique type of artist as…
O’Neil Cinemas gives back to communities
Going to the movies is a time-honored tradition during the holiday season and the family-owned O’Neil Cinemas, located at The Point in Littleton, Massachusetts and in Brickyard Square in Epping, New Hampshire, not only provides a state-of-the-art cinema experience it also practices another age old tradition of giving, especially to…
‘Spider-Man No Way Home’ Spoiler-Free Review
On the evening of Thursday, December 16th, I saw the latest theatrical installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, "Spider-Man: No Way Home." This third MCU Spider-Man movie picks up practically immediately after the events of the previous movie (Spider-Man: Far from Home), when it is revealed to the entire world…
A tribute to “The Walking Dead”
When I was in seventh grade, in 2014, I fell in love with not just a TV show, but a world of fandom and opportunities that would continue to inspire me for years to come. This epiphany came about when I started watching "The Walking Dead." Ever since watching the…