Cassidy Elibol
Shang-Chi Proves Marvel Can Still Tell Compelling Origin Stories
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Marvel’s second film to release exclusively in theaters since the beginning of the pandemic, has already shattered records, quickly becoming a huge box-office success.
Bobby Bowden: Life and Legacy
Bobby Bowden was “one of a kind” in every sense of those words. A devoted father, a winning coach, and a man focused on everyone but himself, Bobby left an impact on every community he joined.
America’s Most Wanted: Sleepless in Seattle
While sitting in my Tallahassee apartment, incense burning, lights cut out, I learned that Tom Hanks’ wife died. Not in real life, but in the 1993 romantic comedy, Sleepless in Seattle.
The Velvet Underground: Meditations
My first memory with The Velvet Underground was in tenth grade during the springtime. I sat on my couch and looked out to the backyard, watching the sun slide through the sky. The stone of the patio was soaked in a darker tone from the earlier rain.
Capturing the Magic of The Polar Express
Anyone raised in the early 2000s will recognize 2004’s The Polar Express as a defining part of the holiday experience when we were kids. The animated classic captured our imaginations by bringing the iconic story and illustrations of the book to life before our eyes.
Why Brooklyn-99 Is One of the Best Sitcoms of the 2010s
In June 2020, it was announced that the final season of the beloved cop sitcom, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, would premiere as part of NBC's fall schedule. However, NBC later delayed the premiere until mid-season 2020–21 due to the pandemic.
Music in Movies?…Portrait of a Lady on Fire Says No
Musical composition has reigned as one of the most defining qualities in films since sound made its debut, but its absence may be just as impactful.
10 Things I Love about “10 Things I Hate About You”
It is not every day that you find a movie that encapsulates everything you would ever want in a rom-com. To be both heartwarming and heart-wrenching, witty and beautiful, full of romance and humor.
How to Live with Eyes and Ears: Almodóvar
To fancy a filmmaker is to fancy his shoes, his eyes, his legs, the way he drools when he sleeps, and the drugs he does. Pedro Mercedes Almodóvar Caballero, known on the screen simply as “Almodóvar,” fancies himself.
Licorice Pizza: Navigating Unconventional, Fervent Dynamics
Licorice Pizza opens with a bursting toilet and adolescent boys dashing in chaos as a result; no better way exists to encapsulate a film of 1970s pandemonium and splendor.
