Review
Joe Goldberg, Why Are You So Creepy?
*warning, spoilers for all three seasons of You ahead*
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.
Fargo: Mementos of the Midwest
Among the many things memorable about Fargo, I find that I most connect to its locations. There is one shot specifically, when Steve Buscemi’s character, Carl Showalter, is driving into the airport parking lot, that I point to every time I watch the film.
Remakes Written in the Stars: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas
From Full House to Sex and the City, it seems almost every popular show and movie get remakes/reboots that to appeal to the audience’s nostalgia as they age.
Could Dune be the Next Global Sci-Fi Franchise?
After countless pushbacks and delays, fans all around the globe were finally able to experience Denis Villanue’s long-awaited sci-fi blockbuster, Dune. Originally scheduled for release on November 20, 2020, to say that the film was highly anticipated is an understatement.
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.
There Will Never be Another Movie Like Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Returning to the films we grew up with can be a painful reality check. Movies like Attack of the Clones, which once resonated with me as a thrilling sci-fi spectacle, now make for an awkward viewing experience due to the stilted acting and grating dialogue.
The French Dispatch: A Culmination of Wes Anderson’s Interests
Cinema is an art form that brings you the unexpected, (Martin Scorsese, “I Said Marvel Movies Aren’t Cinema: Let Me Explain”).
Ambitions
Be Gay Do Crime: On LGBT Representation in Dog Day Afternoon and the New Hollywood Era
Content warning: this article contains brief mentions of suicidal ideation and attempts, historical homophobia and racism.
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.
