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This movie is amazing. The CGI work brings the main character Buck to life. Buck is incredibly realistic and at some points, I wasn’t able to tell if he was CGI or a real dog. The special effects and CGI work do an excellent job at creating environments that pull the audience in. The northern lights are very beautiful and realistic whenever they are shown.

The cinematography also allows for a captivating experience. The use of wide, long, medium and panoramic shots is done without flaws. The score is also an excellent aspect of this film; it immerses the audience into the film’s world, assists in provoking emotion and ‘Call of the Wild’ wows with similarities to book Adapted from the classic book “The Call of the Wild,” 20th Century Fox has brought the adventures of Buck, a dog who is always looking for new adventures, to the big screen. Buck leaves his California home for Alaska during gold rush in the 1890s. During this, Buck continually crosses paths with John Thornton (Harrison Ford), a man looking for something that has been missing from his life. Little does he know, Buck is what he has been searching for. “The Call of the Wild” shows the power of what “man’s best friend” truly is. BY WYATT ASHLOCK Staff Writer

“I rate this film a five out of five tiger paws.” -Wyatt Ashlock sets the tone for the movie.

The acting in this film is outstanding. Ford brings such power and emotion to the screen, and his character’s connection with Buck will tug at the audience’s heartstrings. Omar Sy’s character has such a realistic connection with Buck, and the characters in the film who are desperate to find gold during the gold rush show how badly wealth can corrupt people. On top of the acting, the writing is phenomenal. The ending to the movie is very emotional, bringing the entire audience to tears. The story will keep audiences on the edge of their seats until the very end. The film stays historically accurate, showing audiences that even though animal cruelty was frowned upon during this time, there were no laws against it.

“The Call of the Wild” is a masterpiece. The movie did the book justice and left me unable to say that “the book was better.” The emotional roller-coaster the movie takes the audience on keeps them invested in the movie until the end. While this film is a more serious story, there are some lighthearted moments throughout to ease the tension.

I absolutely loved this film. This is a powerful story that any dog lover should feel a connection to, and I highly recommend that everyone see this film. There is something in this movie for everyone to find enjoyment in, and this is definitely worth a trip to the movie theatre. I rate this film a five out of five tiger paws.

All Night Theatre unites students across majors

BY SCARLETT CASTLEBERRY Staff Writer

Ouachita’s All Night Theatre is an annual student-led event where participants have only 24 hours to put together a 10-minute play.

The whole process is overseen by the All Night Theatre Triumvirate. Three theatre majors—a sophomore, a junior and a senior— make up the Triumvirate. This year those students are Dani Thompson, Molly Kennedy and Dylan Blackwood.

One of the great things about this event is that people of any major are free to participate without worrying too much about the time commitment. It’s a short-term activity that exposes students who might not otherwise get to participate in theatre to the process of assembling and performing a play. Every script comes from a student writer who submitted their show for the Triumvirate’s consideration. Most of the scripts come from theatre majors, but anyone is allowed to submit theirs. The Triumvirate reads through the submitted scripts and selects six to eight plays to be performed during the event.

Next, the Triumvirate selects student directors. These are typically upperclassmen in the theatre department, but any students are free to apply. The directors are chosen before the event begins.

Most of the participants in All Night Theatre end up acting. On Friday night, students sign up to audition for the various plays. Small groups are brought into Verser Theatre, where they partake in “cold readings” or unrehearsed auditions. The Triumvirate makes notes and assigns roles once everyone has auditioned.

From that point on, the clock is ticking. The participants scatter to rehearse: directors guide readthroughs and try to acquaint their actors with the script. But the process is often taken lightly as students act in ways that a professional theatre might deem “unconventional,” goofing off and spending more time at the snack table than reading their scripts. Though it is called All Night Theatre, very few actually stay up all night - it’s usually just the directors who do. At different points of the night and early morning, directors will send their actors home to get some sleep before coming back the next day and getting everything else wrapped up.

The dress rehearsal where participants perform for each other is often filled with laughter as the actors and crew members fumble their way around a stage they have had little - if any - time to practice on and attempt to remember their lines. After this, the students have a little extra time to practice before their final performances, which are open to the public. By the time 24 hours are up, the participants will have put together and performed 10 minutes’ worth of something, hopefully resembling a short play. The audition times for this year’s All Night Theatre have yet to be decided, but auditions will be in Verser Theatre on Friday, March 13. The final performances will be in Verser Theatre on March 14, at 7:30 p.m.