The Stargazer

Unpacking the Psychological Horror of Cats (2019)

Twisted moonlight floods an abandoned alleyway with a sickly green-blue tint. Silhouetted humanoid figures crawl along the brick roads and piles of oversized trash, following a massive car. They watch as a pulsating white bag is discarded by its unseen driver.

Spider-Man: No Way Home Lives up to the Hype and More

There are certain fictional characters that hold very significant personal meanings to their fans, regardless of what media they come from. This can be because we relate to, admire, idolize, or just simply adore these individuals.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

10 Holiday Movies to get you feeling Holly and Jolly

There’s nothing like a good holiday movie to get you feeling ready for the season. Holiday movies have very different criteria, in my opinion, for what qualifies as a good movie. From Christmas classics to Hallmark movies, there are plenty of choices to get you into the spirit.

Joe Goldberg, Why Are You So Creepy?

*warning, spoilers for all three seasons of You ahead*

Does the Proposal Stick to the Rom-Com Formula

This 2009 rom-com features plenty of familiar faces, including Ryan Reynolds, Sandra Bullock, Betty White, and some other actors you may recognize. Sandra Bullock as Margaret Tate and Ryan Reynolds as Andrew Paxton portray an unlikely couple that somehow works out.