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Film

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...

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Nicolas Cage Goes Full-Blown Berserk in “Mandy”

By Adelina Whitten September 18, 2018

Nicolas Cage has been the face of memes that have circulated for years and years. Now, Cage is the face of a man in rageful despair. Nicholas Cage’s character Red Miller leads a phantasmal revenge...

Legion M: Where Fans Own the Story

Legion M: Where Fans Own the Story

By Adelina Whitten September 10, 2018

Do you ever use fruits to critique films? You likely don't use real ones, but you’ve probably used Rotten Tomatoes to check a movie’s overall quality. High Rotten Tomato ratings seem to be few as of...

DreamWorks is Better than Disney: Change My Mind

DreamWorks is Better than Disney: Change My Mind

By Marshall Falkner September 8, 2018

Warning: this article contains spoilers for DreamWorks films. I want to be very clear right off the bat. I like Dreamworks more than Disney, but that does not mean I think Dreamworks Studios has better...

Why We Need Diversity in Pop Culture

Why We Need Diversity in Pop Culture

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor August 24, 2018

Despite tensions over the past year concerning race and minority, it has been a significant period in terms of mainstream media representation for people of color. Whether this representation is through...

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Dog Days is the Feel Good Movie of the Summer

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor August 17, 2018

Although “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” is a serious contender, “Dog Days” holds its weight as the feel-good movie of the summer. Going into the film with no expectations aside from wanting to see...

Isle of Dogs is Another Wes Anderson Masterpiece

“Isle of Dogs” is Another Wes Anderson Masterpiece

By Marshall Falkner August 11, 2018

He did it again folks. Wes Anderson has made another near perfect movie. From the director of “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “Moonrise Kingdom” and “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” comes a new heartwarming...