The Intersection of News, Arts, and Culture at Champlain College

The Crossover
The Intersection of News, Arts, and Culture at Champlain College

The Crossover
The Intersection of News, Arts, and Culture at Champlain College

The Crossover
Eric Banks

Eric Banks, Staff Writer

Filmmaking ’23

Least favorite noise: Micheal Cera’s voice
Favorite time to take a nap: late afternoon
Favorite Disney sidekick: The Genie from Aladdin
Weirdest Quote: Why am I covered in paper towels?
Weirdest thing you do: talking to myself out loud
Social Media: Instagram @ericbanks5
All content by Eric Banks
5 characters in the film "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" gathered around a magical device.

“Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is This Year’s Biggest Surprise

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
May 5, 2023
Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 4.

“John Wick: Chapter 4” is an Ode to Joy, Violence, and the Human Body

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
March 30, 2023
Screengrab of Pedro Pascal in "The Last of Us" official trailer.

The Last of Us: A Tragically Human Zombie Show

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
March 23, 2023
Screengrab from the "Cocaine Bear" official trailer.

Cocaine Bear: The Bear Does, In Fact, Do Cocaine

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
March 8, 2023
Screengrab from "The Legends of Vox Machina" official trailer.

The Legends of Vox Machina Portrays the Artistry of D&D

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
March 6, 2023
Wen in Knock at the Cabin. Screengrab from official trailer.

Knock at the Cabin: A Spiritual Home Invasion

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
February 27, 2023
Screengrab from Inside Job's official trailer.

Netflix Pulls the Plug on Quality Animation

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
February 9, 2023
Eric Banks' best films of 2022.

The Best Films of 2022

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
February 6, 2023
Screengrab from Puss in Boots: The Last Wish trailer.

‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’ Is The Sequel We Didn’t Know We Needed

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
February 1, 2023
Screengrab from "The Fabelmans" trailer.

The Fabelmans and the Magic of Movies

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
December 13, 2022
The Banshees of Inisherin: An Irish Morality Tale

The Banshees of Inisherin: An Irish Morality Tale

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
November 30, 2022
Screengrab from The Batman.

The Batman: A Three-Hour Deconstruction of American Mythology

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
May 4, 2022
"The Shield" cast.

The Shield: Cops as Criminals

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
April 12, 2022
Screengrab from Punisher: War Zone.

Overlooked Oddities: The Beautifully Bizarre Violence of Punisher: War Zone

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
March 28, 2022
Smiling Friends Main Characters

Smiling Friends is Equal Parts Surreal and Stupendous

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
March 9, 2022
Overlooked Oddities: Spike Lee's 'Bamboozled' Found New Life in 2020

Overlooked Oddities: Spike Lee’s ‘Bamboozled’ Found New Life in 2020

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
March 2, 2022
Jean Carrouges (Matt Damon) and Jacques Le Gris (Adam Driver) facing off.

The Last Duel: The Toxicity of the Patriarchy

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
February 9, 2022
Scream: Smarter Than Your Average Sequel

Scream: Smarter Than Your Average Sequel

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
January 31, 2022
Arcane: The League of Legends Show is Far Better Than it Has Any Right to Be

Arcane: The League of Legends Show is Far Better Than it Has Any Right to Be

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
December 13, 2021
Tokyo Godfathers: The Best Christmas Movie You Never Heard Of

Tokyo Godfathers: The Best Christmas Movie You Never Heard Of

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
December 9, 2021
Screengrab from "Perfect Blue"

Perfect Blue: A Perfect Commentary on Celebrity

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
November 10, 2021
Reevaluating the Original Space Cowboy

Reevaluating the Original Space Cowboy

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
October 14, 2021
The Suicide Squad in Action

The Suicide Squad Proves Better Than the 2016 Version

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
September 23, 2021
Ginny and Georgia poster, from IMDB.

Ginny and Georgia: A Beautifully Unique Disaster

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
April 19, 2021
Hannibal: The Goriest Love Story of All Time

Hannibal: The Goriest Love Story of All Time

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
March 5, 2021
Promising Young Woman: A Promising Start for Emerald Fennell

Promising Young Woman: A Promising Start for Emerald Fennell

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
March 2, 2021
The Wire: A Must-See, 20 Years Later

The Wire: A Must-See, 20 Years Later

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
December 1, 2020
Da Five Bloods: A Vietnam Movie for 2020

Da Five Bloods: A Vietnam Movie for 2020

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
November 13, 2020
The Relevance of HBO's Watchmen

The Relevance of HBO’s Watchmen

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
November 3, 2020
COVID's Impact on the Film Industry

COVID’s Impact on the Film Industry

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
October 7, 2020
Courtesy of firstpost.com

What Got Snubbed This Year

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
February 9, 2020
Taika Waititi’s WWII Comedy is Bold and Brilliant

Taika Waititi’s WWII Comedy is Bold and Brilliant

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
November 25, 2019
Joaquin Phoenix Shines in Joker

Joaquin Phoenix Shines in Joker

Eric Banks, Staff Writer
October 11, 2019
The Peanut Butter Falcon: A Beautiful Film About Equality

The Peanut Butter Falcon: A Beautiful Film About Equality

Eric Banks, Contributing Writer
September 16, 2019
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