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Ever since I started watching more British television, I’ve noticed the comparative lack of Brown—specifically Indian and Pakistani—performers in American entertainment. It’s a gap in on–screen representation that has left me wanting more as both an Indian American and a lover of film and television.
The following contains spoilers for Season Two, Episode Six of ‘The Mandalorian.'
To say the least, 2020 has been a weird year. In light of the social distancing required to remain safe during these times, we've had more time than ever to consume media voraciously. Although watching TV oftentimes felt like a painful reminder of the life we left behind, it also serves as a welcome distraction from the havoc of the real world. Without further ado, we present to you our favorite shows and movies to escape into this year.
Creator of the Star Wars franchise George Lucas once said that “the sound and music are 50% of the entertainment in a movie.” Films have been paired with musical performance since the beginning of cinema, where silent films were screened alongside musical performances in the form of orchestras or pianos. The sound of a film is essential for complementing the visual elements; sound can convey information, themes, or emotions and moods to the viewer.
Recently, a TikTok of Catherine O’Hara recreating an iconic scene from Home Alone 2: Lost in New York has been going viral. It features a clip from this summer's virtual Ferris Bueller’s Day Off reunion, as featured on Josh Gad's John Hughes tribute.
Editor's Note: The following article contains spoilers for season two, episode five of 'The Mandalorian.'
In 1953, Samuel Taylor wrote the play Sabrina Fair. The play's title is in reference to John Milton’s masque Comus. In ’54 it was made into a film by director Billy Wilder, and then remade by Sydney Pollack in ’95. Looking at the original script of the play and watching the two movies, it is remarkable how the dialogue required only a few changes. Aside from minor pop culture references, much of the remake appears to be identical to the original film. Many films from the past don’t hold up against today’s scrutiny, but the plot of Sabrina is enduring and perennially impactful. Nonetheless, when looking deeper at the storylines, the unique setting of each remake allows for more refined storytelling.
In August of 2018, former eBay CEO Meg Whitman and DreamWorks Animation co–founder Jeffrey Katzenberg created the video startup NewTV. The startup aimed to create “snackable” short content for smartphones, quickly receiving over $1 billion in funding from big names like The Walt Disney Company and WarnerMedia before any content had even been announced.
The Britannia Awards have been presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Los Angeles each year since 1989. Since then, the ceremony has served to bridge the sometimes disparate film worlds of Britain and Hollywood. The group of honorees over the past 30 years is a select bunch of talented figures in the television and film industries. The addition of the Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy in 2010 allowed for new opportunities to highlight the best and brightest within the comedic realm. It also allowed for some excellent acceptance speeches.
After Street covered CollegeHumor’s streaming service, Dropout, Street sat down with CollegeHumor’s CEO, Sam Reich. Reich became CEO after CollegeHumor’s parent company severed ties in early 2020, and while the sketch comedy platform has always dealed in viral content, navigating the transition to streaming has been both rewarding and challenging.
The first time I watched 2005’s Pride & Prejudice, the most recent film adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen, I was taken away by the breathtaking romance. The second time I watched it—because it’s one of the films you can watch an infinite number of times—I was with friends who had intended to study. However, when Mr. Darcy crossed the foggy moor in his billowing shirt to finally reunite with Elizabeth Bennet at the end of the movie, my friends' eyes were glued to the screen. It’s a romance that can draw anyone in, from classic lit enthusiasts to casual movie fans. However, Pride & Prejudice garnered mixed reviews from audiences: Some loved it, but Austen enthusiasts were less enamored.
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Season 2, Episode 4 of 'The Mandalorian.'
I have probably listened to the vocal group Voctave’s “Prince of Egypt Medley” about once a day since its release. It’s brilliantly arranged, masterfully performed, and extremely nostalgic for someone like me, who grew up watching The Prince of Egypt (TPOE) and listening to its soundtrack.
It was recently announced that one of Tom Holland’s next projects was a film adaptation of the popular "Uncharted" video game franchise. A prequel story to the popular tale of adventurer Nate Drake, the film is tentatively scheduled to hit theaters summer 2021, with Mark Wahlberg as Sully, the franchise mentor to Nathan Drake. This decision is part of a larger initiative regarding the stories of Playstation games, with Sony’s newest production unit focusing on adapting games for film and television production.
Have you ever been obsessed with a television show—perhaps beyond the normal limits of what is acceptable? Have you driven your family and friends insane with constant chatter about your love of a character, a storyline, or an episode? I have. I have a long history of becoming obnoxiously emotionally invested in whatever show I’m watching. Picture the most annoying fan of The Office turned up to eleven, or the most pretentious movie snob you know. In the throes of a new show, I can become all of this and worse.
We were all too young to remember the Iraq War when it happened, and it wasn't taught in U.S. history books—probably because we were too busy learning about the Revolutionary War for the tenth time. By the time we grew up, the Iraq War left the collective consciousness and became a relic lost to time, a mistake that probably never should have happened. But it was much more than that: The Iraq was an elaborate network of lies concocted by our government that immediately backfired at the cost of hundreds of thousands of lives and taxpayer money. Now,it's more relevant now than ever.
The season premiere of the ABC hospital procedural The Good Doctor kicked off its season premiere with a coughing woman in a coffee shop; the rest of the two–part show goes on to chronicle the first few months of the pandemic through the eyes of the show’s characters. On screen the pandemic escalates from ominous warning signs to patients with contradicting symptoms, then a shortage of tests and supplies and no shortage of confusion, trauma, and grief. It’s a menacing depiction of the beginnings of the pandemic, the impact on healthcare workers, and the deeply saddening stories of patients and their families, a heartbreaking reminder of the trauma that continues in the real world.
“At least it’s not sourdough starter,” is what Ellie Hoffman (C' 21) and Catherine de Luna (C’ 20) have to say about their podcast—a hobby that greatly contrasts other projects people have picked up in quarantine. They’re being humble.
One of my favorite movies growing up was the 1990 adaptation of The Witches, based on the book by Roald Dahl. Seriously, I think I must have watched that movie about twenty times. So, when a remake of this 1990 classic was announced, I was super excited to watch it and reminisce over a childhood classic. Whilst the 2020 adaptation switched the setting of the film from England in the 1980s to Alabama in the 1960s, the plot of both movies is the same—a young orphan named Charlie, played by Jahzir Bruno and his grandmother Agatha, played by Octavia Spencer, try to stop a group of evil witches from cursing children and transforming them into mice.
The Mandalorian continues to impress audiences with every passing week. On Nov. 13th, Disney+ released “Chapter 11: The Heiress,” episode three of their hit original series’ second season. After last week’s horror–esque episode, where thousands of spiders put the safety of Mando, Baby Yoda, and Frog Lady at risk, this episode takes us to the estuary moon of Trask, where Mando hopes to finally reunite with fellow Mandalorians. Written by showrunner Jon Favreau and directed by Bryce Dallas Howard, this episode keeps viewers on the edge of their seats for the entire runtime, despite clocking in on the shorter end at 35 minutes. This episode really ups the tension, proves the strength that lies in numbers—all while providing some deeper Mandalorian history and introducing key characters into the Star Wars universe.
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