Rebecca Hall makes her feature directorial debut with film adaptation starring Tessa Thompson of widely lauded Nella Larsen novel Actress Rebecca Hall’s (The Prestige, Vicky Cristina Barcelona) auspicious first directorial feature Passing initiates with, and maintains throughout, a delicately crafted yet restrained atmosphere and characters. Irene Redfield (Tessa Thompson, Thor: Ragnarok, Creed), a mixed-race woman… Continue reading ‘Passing’ receives simmering cinematic treatment- Sundance 2021 review
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Are movies and other media forms glamorizing monsters?
Among some of the worst people in society are thieves, liars, rapists and murderers. It’s interesting to delve into the minds of these people and understand what makes them tick, but glamorizing them is unhealthy and wrong. For some reason, movies and other forms of pop culture have a fascination with glamorizing these people, mainly serial… Continue reading Are movies and other media forms glamorizing monsters?
Captain Marvel starts her ascension
The first trailer for Captain Marvel debuted to much anticipation from fans of the Marvel franchise. The trailer showed many ideas that a Marvel fan knows about. However, it also included references to when the film will be taking place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) timeline. The trailer opened with Captain Marvel (Brie Larson)… Continue reading Captain Marvel starts her ascension
13 to 31- spooky movies for you
Hold on to your pumpkins; Freeform is making Halloween 31 days long this year. Halloween lovers can rejoice as, according to People, premium channel television Freeform is extending its Halloween marathon from the unlucky number 13 to 31, a day for each month of October. The marathon kicks off on Oct. 1 with a showing of ParaNorman. The… Continue reading 13 to 31- spooky movies for you
Tarantino finds a Polanski
The cast of Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood continues to grow as he adds Polish actor Rafal Zawierucha as Roman Polanski. The story of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood revolves around a fading Western star (Leonardo DiCpario) and his stunt double (Brad Pitt) as they wonder where their place in Hollywood is during… Continue reading Tarantino finds a Polanski
To all the boys I loved before, thanks for diversity
een making a big splash this summer and rom-coms have been following right behind them in popularity. With smash hits like Kissing Booth and Set It Up, it seems that Netflix has hit the market strong for at-home streaming movies. The latest name added to this trend was the book-to-movie adaptation of Jenny Han’s 2014… Continue reading To all the boys I loved before, thanks for diversity
18 films for infinite war; Marvel’s latest
“The end is near… I hope they remember you.” After 10 years of movie releases, the moment everyone has been waiting for is upon us: the collision of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Avengers: Infinity War. Infinity War will bring together every Marvel superhero to fight Thanos, the “Dark Lord,” and stop him from destroying the… Continue reading 18 films for infinite war; Marvel’s latest
Sisterhood of the traveling cap and gown
There is a graduation cap and gown that has traveled to and fro across the UTM campus much like those magical blue jeans in the film, “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.” If you remember, the blue jeans were shared equally among four young women, miraculously fitting each girl to a tee. Even though they… Continue reading Sisterhood of the traveling cap and gown
Summer movie selections that aren’t remakes, reboots or part 12 of a series
It’s no secret that the last couple of years have shown a huge resurgence of sequels and prequels. 2016 ushered in a remake of the ’80s cult classic Ghostbusters, live-action versions of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and The Jungle Book and the 10th Star Wars movie. It seems like every day there is a new film… Continue reading Summer movie selections that aren’t remakes, reboots or part 12 of a series
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” gives another look into the wizarding world
In a muggle world where Harry Potter fans constantly crave more, J.K. Rowling comes to the rescue in her screen-writing debut, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” Director David Yates returns audiences to the wizarding world of Harry Potter with a box office hit that made $75 million in the U.S. in its opening weekend.… Continue reading “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” gives another look into the wizarding world