Film
Arts and Entertainment
The Last Wish: A Beloved Daredevil’s Redemption
Comedic appeal, incredible voice acting, and colorful world-building make Puss in Boots: The Last Wish a true animated success.
Arts and Entertainment
Looking Through the Glass Onion
Glass Onion is a cleverly subversive take on the mystery genre that excels in the quality of its writing and performances, despite an underutilized supporting cast and inconsistent pacing.
Arts and Entertainment
“Play Dead”: A Product of Its Predecessors or a Supreme Advert?
By Galen Jack
Strobeck’s latest project, “Play Dead,” pushes his signature stylistic choices too far, making the skateboarding itself hard to appreciate.
Arts and Entertainment
Comedic Destruction in “The Banshees of Inisherin”
The Banshees of Inisherin truly succeeds on all fronts, creating a world out of a handful of characters and locations and unleashing a conflict both comedic in its original insignificance and tragic in its unfortunate poignance.
Arts and Entertainment
What Was The Rock Cooking in “Black Adam”
By Munem Tajwar
Black Adam attempts to be the saving grace of DC’s cinematic universe, but falls short of the finish line.
Arts and Entertainment
“Do Revenge” Is a Breath of Fresh Air
“Do Revenge” is a snappy teen drama and a social commentary on current issues.
Arts and Entertainment
Beautifully Painful: “Happening”
By Roxy Perazzo
In an honest depiction of a young woman’s struggle to get an abortion in a time when it was illegal, the desperation, fear, and isolation she feels are brought front and center.
Arts and Entertainment
Pixar, Puberty, and Pandas
“Turning Red” is a beautiful, hilarious family film that perfectly captures the strain growing up can put on family relationships.
Arts and Entertainment
The Plot Thickens in “The Batman”
“The Batman” provides something different and refreshing to the beloved franchise: nuance.
Arts and Entertainment
The Twisted Truths in “Euphoria”
Excessive sexualization and glamorous scenes of substance abuse in “Euphoria” miss the mark in portraying adolescence, but its masterfully crafted characterization and cinematography makes the show strangely addictive.
Arts and Entertainment
“The Lost Daughter” and Its Message To Lost Mothers
By Nicole Liu
With an unflinching and thrilling foray into the world of motherhood, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut, “The Lost Daughter,” is a success.
Arts and Entertainment
“Matrix: Resurrections” Leaves a Stain on a Revolutionary Film Franchise
“Matrix: Resurrections” pales in comparison to its prequels in almost all aspects. Lana Wachowski’s outstanding direction and fascinating exploration of binary choices is all that keeps the film from fully falling flat.
Arts and Entertainment
“Matrix: Resurrections” Leaves a Stain on a Revolutionary Film Franchise
“Matrix: Resurrections” pales in comparison to its prequels in almost all aspects. Lana Wachowski’s outstanding direction and fascinating exploration of binary choices is all that keeps the film from fully falling flat.
Arts and Entertainment
Beauty and Fascism: The Conformist Returns in a Stunning 4K Restoration
By Alexander Hinchliffe, Kostantina Tsahalis
Bernardo Bertolucci’s 1970 magnum opus on fascism and conformity sees a new 4K remaster at the NYC Film Forum.
Arts and Entertainment
Fascism, Fantasy, and a Puppet on a String: Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio places Walt Disney’s classic Pinocchio in fascist Italy, exploring the conflict between Pinocchio’s innocence and the horrors of World War I.
Arts and Entertainment
Christmas Greetings and Christmas Beatings
By Dorothy Ha
Starring David Harbour as a murderous Santa Claus, Violent Night proves to be a ho-ho-whole lot of unconventional Christmas fun.
Arts and Entertainment
Style Over Substance: A Review of “House of Gucci”
A lack of a consistent tone and poorly written and acted characters squashes the potential of “House of Gucci.”
Arts and Entertainment
Too Abnormal, or Too Cliché: Why Thrillers and Horrors Have to Be Perfect
By Kaeden Ruparel, Simone Raleigh
Psychological thriller and horror films juxtapose reality and hyper-realism, navigating a deeper discussion of real-world themes presented exclusively in high-stakes circumstances, to entertain audiences.
Arts and Entertainment
Grin and Bear It
By Dorothy Ha
Director Parker Finn takes an impressive dive into the horror genre with his frightening debut film “Smile.”
Arts and Entertainment
The Death of the Hood Classic
By Asa Muhammad
We out here watching hood cinema at the Village Theater!
Arts and Entertainment
“Good Girl” Turns Dateable: The Movie Makeover Trope
A think piece on the harm that traditional rom-com “movie makeovers” cause young viewers, who are led to believe that their worth lies in their physical appearances.
Arts and Entertainment
“Allen v. Farrow” and the Power of Speaking Out
“Allen v. Farrow” tells Dylan Farrow’s story while assessing the world that protected Woody Allen for far too long.
Arts and Entertainment
The Silence of Jodie Foster
By Zoe Buff
A profile of Jodie Foster: actress, director, producer, and icon.
Arts and Entertainment
“Ma Rainey’s” Enduring Impact
A review of “Ma Rainey's Black Bottom” and assessing the cultural impact of August Wilson.
Arts and Entertainment
The “Before” Trilogy and Love at First Sight
The media often portrays love at first sight with rose colored glasses and sometimes doesn’t depict it like how it is: a normal relationship with complexities of its own.
Arts and Entertainment
The Subtle Beauty of Coming-of-Age
A think piece exploring the genre of coming-of-age and how it redefines the “high school” movie stereotypes.
Arts and Entertainment
Mortal Kombat’s Kareless Konformity
Despite the insanity of its source material, the new “Mortal Kombat” movie feels disappointingly tame and underwhelming, though it does have moments of fun.
Arts and Entertainment
“Minari” and the Rediscovery of Humanity at Its Roots
By Suah Chung
“Minari” is a moving and gentle depiction of the Asian American immigrant experience and foundational bond of family.
Arts and Entertainment
The Skywalker Saga: The Successes and Failures of Each Trilogy
The Skywalker Saga is one of the most iconic in all of pop culture history, though each of the three trilogies it is composed of are completely different. This article explores those differences, and how they worked to the benefit or detriment of each respective trilogy.
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We’ll Miss You Lara Jean. Always and Forever.
“To All the Boys: Always and Forever” proves to be a sweet, truly full-circle ending to the movie trilogy, despite some of its overly mushy scenes.
Arts and Entertainment
Beauty and Fascism: The Conformist Returns in a Stunning 4K Restoration
By Alexander Hinchliffe, Kostantina Tsahalis
Bernardo Bertolucci’s 1970 magnum opus on fascism and conformity sees a new 4K remaster at the NYC Film Forum.
Arts and Entertainment
Beautifully Painful: “Happening”
By Roxy Perazzo
In an honest depiction of a young woman’s struggle to get an abortion in a time when it was illegal, the desperation, fear, and isolation she feels are brought front and center.
Arts and Entertainment
The Subtle Beauty of Coming-of-Age
A think piece exploring the genre of coming-of-age and how it redefines the “high school” movie stereotypes.
Arts and Entertainment
Mortal Kombat’s Kareless Konformity
Despite the insanity of its source material, the new “Mortal Kombat” movie feels disappointingly tame and underwhelming, though it does have moments of fun.
Arts and Entertainment
March Movie Marathon
By The Arts & Entertainment Department
A&E’s picks for your next movie night!
Arts and Entertainment
Pixar, Puberty, and Pandas
“Turning Red” is a beautiful, hilarious family film that perfectly captures the strain growing up can put on family relationships.
Arts and Entertainment
The Plot Thickens in “The Batman”
“The Batman” provides something different and refreshing to the beloved franchise: nuance.
Arts and Entertainment
“Minari” and the Rediscovery of Humanity at Its Roots
By Suah Chung
“Minari” is a moving and gentle depiction of the Asian American immigrant experience and foundational bond of family.
Arts and Entertainment
“Good Girl” Turns Dateable: The Movie Makeover Trope
A think piece on the harm that traditional rom-com “movie makeovers” cause young viewers, who are led to believe that their worth lies in their physical appearances.
Arts and Entertainment
“Allen v. Farrow” and the Power of Speaking Out
“Allen v. Farrow” tells Dylan Farrow’s story while assessing the world that protected Woody Allen for far too long.
Arts and Entertainment
The Skywalker Saga: The Successes and Failures of Each Trilogy
The Skywalker Saga is one of the most iconic in all of pop culture history, though each of the three trilogies it is composed of are completely different. This article explores those differences, and how they worked to the benefit or detriment of each respective trilogy.
Arts and Entertainment
The Silence of Jodie Foster
By Zoe Buff
A profile of Jodie Foster: actress, director, producer, and icon.
Arts and Entertainment
The Twisted Truths in “Euphoria”
Excessive sexualization and glamorous scenes of substance abuse in “Euphoria” miss the mark in portraying adolescence, but its masterfully crafted characterization and cinematography makes the show strangely addictive.
Arts and Entertainment
We’ll Miss You Lara Jean. Always and Forever.
“To All the Boys: Always and Forever” proves to be a sweet, truly full-circle ending to the movie trilogy, despite some of its overly mushy scenes.
Arts and Entertainment
“Malcolm & Marie”: What Went Wrong?
By Roxy Perazzo
Toxicity, abuse, addiction, and more: “Malcolm & Marie” covers it all in a saddening letdown.
Arts and Entertainment
“Ma Rainey’s” Enduring Impact
A review of “Ma Rainey's Black Bottom” and assessing the cultural impact of August Wilson.
Arts and Entertainment
The Last Wish: A Beloved Daredevil’s Redemption
Comedic appeal, incredible voice acting, and colorful world-building make Puss in Boots: The Last Wish a true animated success.
Arts and Entertainment
Fascism, Fantasy, and a Puppet on a String: Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio places Walt Disney’s classic Pinocchio in fascist Italy, exploring the conflict between Pinocchio’s innocence and the horrors of World War I.
Arts and Entertainment
“The Lost Daughter” and Its Message To Lost Mothers
By Nicole Liu
With an unflinching and thrilling foray into the world of motherhood, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut, “The Lost Daughter,” is a success.
Arts and Entertainment
Looking Through the Glass Onion
Glass Onion is a cleverly subversive take on the mystery genre that excels in the quality of its writing and performances, despite an underutilized supporting cast and inconsistent pacing.
Arts and Entertainment
“Play Dead”: A Product of Its Predecessors or a Supreme Advert?
By Galen Jack
Strobeck’s latest project, “Play Dead,” pushes his signature stylistic choices too far, making the skateboarding itself hard to appreciate.
Arts and Entertainment
“Matrix: Resurrections” Leaves a Stain on a Revolutionary Film Franchise
“Matrix: Resurrections” pales in comparison to its prequels in almost all aspects. Lana Wachowski’s outstanding direction and fascinating exploration of binary choices is all that keeps the film from fully falling flat.
Arts and Entertainment
“Matrix: Resurrections” Leaves a Stain on a Revolutionary Film Franchise
“Matrix: Resurrections” pales in comparison to its prequels in almost all aspects. Lana Wachowski’s outstanding direction and fascinating exploration of binary choices is all that keeps the film from fully falling flat.
Arts and Entertainment
Mahershala Ali Excels as Both Leads in “Swan Song.”
Mahershali Ali shines in an outstanding portrayal of Cameron in Benjamin Cleary’s superbly directed recent film “Swan Song,” which tells the story of a man with a terminal illness faced with an almost impossible decision.
Arts and Entertainment
Christmas Greetings and Christmas Beatings
By Dorothy Ha
Starring David Harbour as a murderous Santa Claus, Violent Night proves to be a ho-ho-whole lot of unconventional Christmas fun.
Arts and Entertainment
“Licorice Pizza”: Inexplicably Tasty
By Roxy Perazzo
A review of “Licorice Pizza,” Paul Thomas Anderson’s newest nostalgia film.
Arts and Entertainment
Style Over Substance: A Review of “House of Gucci”
A lack of a consistent tone and poorly written and acted characters squashes the potential of “House of Gucci.”
Arts and Entertainment
Comedic Destruction in “The Banshees of Inisherin”
The Banshees of Inisherin truly succeeds on all fronts, creating a world out of a handful of characters and locations and unleashing a conflict both comedic in its original insignificance and tragic in its unfortunate poignance.
Arts and Entertainment
What Was The Rock Cooking in “Black Adam”
By Munem Tajwar
Black Adam attempts to be the saving grace of DC’s cinematic universe, but falls short of the finish line.
Arts and Entertainment
Too Abnormal, or Too Cliché: Why Thrillers and Horrors Have to Be Perfect
By Kaeden Ruparel, Simone Raleigh
Psychological thriller and horror films juxtapose reality and hyper-realism, navigating a deeper discussion of real-world themes presented exclusively in high-stakes circumstances, to entertain audiences.
Arts and Entertainment
Grin and Bear It
By Dorothy Ha
Director Parker Finn takes an impressive dive into the horror genre with his frightening debut film “Smile.”
Arts and Entertainment
“Do Revenge” Is a Breath of Fresh Air
“Do Revenge” is a snappy teen drama and a social commentary on current issues.
Arts and Entertainment
We’re Worried Darling
Welcome to Victory, California, where everything is not what it seems.
Arts and Entertainment
“Moonage Daydream:” Keep Your Electric Eye On Me
“Moonage Daydream” is as unorthodox as it is beautiful, and gives the viewer a retrospective look into David Bowie’s expansive career and stardom.
