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“Green Book” Continues Old Tropes and Tired Racial Narratives

By Josh Petersen November 20, 2018

  The Academy Award season is officially upon us, which means that it’s time for an Oscar-friendly historical drama about race relations. Most recent years have one: “Hidden Figures” in 2016...

A naval aviator assists film makers in the production of the motion picture  Top Gun.
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Top 10 Best Patriotic Productions

By Adelina Whitten November 9, 2018

  The U.S. standard for patriotism usually involves barbecues, fireworks and American flag apparel. However, the television and movie industry often displays U.S. nationalism without the theatrics....

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Female-Led “Girl With No Name” Announced by Legion M and Co-Op Entertainment

By Adelina Whitten November 8, 2018

  "The Hateful Eight," "True Grit" and "Silverado" are some popular contemporary films that we may typically think of when we hear the term “western.” Unsurprisingly, these films are male-dominated,...

American actor/comedian/musician Jack Black at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Sunday, Janurary 22, 2017. Chris Ayers Daily Utah Chronicle.

From Beverley Hills to Capitol Hill

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer November 6, 2018

  In the world we live in, celebrities are similar to gods. We look to them for guidance in opinions and lifestyle. These celebrities are asked to give presidential endorsements, offer their opinions...

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I’m Grateful for a Month of Blockbusters

By Alaikia Marielle November 1, 2018

  November marks the beginning of the holiday movie season with hits sure to smash the box office this month. Films hoping for an Academy Award nomination typically cluster at the end of the year...

Get Spooky Without Getting Spooked

Get Spooky Without Getting Spooked

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor October 22, 2018

  For those of us who aren’t avid fans of horror films, haunted houses or getting frightened in general, Halloween isn't always the best time of the year. However, there are plenty of Halloween...

First Man is a Visually Dazzling, Technically Accomplished Biopic

“First Man” is a Visually Dazzling, Technically Accomplished Biopic

By Josh Petersen October 13, 2018

  In a time where the country feels more divided than ever, audiences might wax nostalgic for an era when American heroism could feel uncomplicated and bipartisan. At first glance, it seems that...

Animation: The Walt Disney Way

Animation: The Walt Disney Way

By Rohit Singh September 30, 2018

In 1923, a young animator named Walter Elias Disney moved to Los Angeles after his studio in Kansas City, Laugh-O-Grams, went bankrupt. Five years and a number of failures later, he finally met success...

Director Christopher Dillon Quinn at a Q&A. courtesy Alaikia Marielle.

“Eating Animals” Slams Factory Farming

By Alaikia Marielle September 28, 2018

The new documentary “Eating Animals” saw its theatrical release this past summer. The film, directed by Christopher Dillon Quinn, is another in a long line of food documentaries aimed to make us...

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It’s a Small and Historically Inaccurate World

By Alaikia Marielle September 28, 2018

The Walt Disney Company is the dominant source of family entertainment in the world with a reign spanning almost 100 years. They made their mark by repackaging, or “Disneyfying,” myths and legends...