Review
Why Stranger Things Season 2 is an Essential Fall Watch
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Past Lives Review
As I left the SLC following my third viewing of Past Lives, I heard an overwhelming murmur of phrases which included, “It’s so good!” or “The characters are so real,” and “That was so sad!” all of which are valid assessments.
Barbie: Feel-Good? Think piece? It can Be Anything
When I went to watch Barbie this a couple of Fridays ago, there was a line of hot pink going out the door, waiting to get in. Women of all ages and walks of life, even some men as well, were lined up to see this icon on the big screen.
Disabilities Representation in Reality TV
The Bachelor and all the other shows in the franchise have become a part of my weekly routine in the last couple years. It’s one of my favorite things to do with my friends.
The Best Musical Scores of 2023
2023 was one of the most memorable years for film. Perhaps even more memorable than the films themselves were the musical scores that accompanied them.
Twisters Review
Lee Isaac Chung’s Legacy sequel to the 1996 disaster movie classic Twister, aptly named Twisters, represents an exception to blockbuster filmmaking that prioritizes in-camera effects and awe inspiring spectacle achieved through the actors tangible interaction with their ca
The Glenaissance: On Glen Powell’s Rise to Stardom
The release of Twisters (2024) this past summer sparked a cultural phenomenon, full of pop-country hits, cowboy hats, and an increase in interest in meteorology. All of these effects, though, pale in comparison to the whirlwind (some may say twister-like) rise of lead actor Glen Powell.
The Substance is Sad
The Substance came out last September, I caught it in theaters on the second week of its release. Because of my delayed watch, I came walking into the theater with a mind clouded by my friends' reactions to the film a week prior.
Nickel Boys
From the time I’m writing this, Ramell Ross’s Nickel Boys adapted from Colson Whitehead’s novel of the same name has begun its wide distribution. Bluntly, the film is about the systemic and abusive process of demeaning and commodifying those with darker skin.
