Film & TV
The Penn Student Film Festival: Making Movies to Make Movies
The Penn Student Film Festival has been around as long as the Cinema Studies major—since about 2004.
Kinoki: Film Recommendations
1. Whiplash: The Oscar–nominated phenomenon follows a young musician and his impassioned teacher.
Kinoki and the Film–Eye
Augie Bernstein’s voice rises excitedly.
If You Like House of Cards, Then Try...
If you like Kevin Spacey [as Frank Underwood] in House of Cards, then try: Se7en, Usual Suspects, LA Confidential Sure, American Beauty is a particularly solid Best Picture winner, but we prefer Spacey in all-out villain mode.
The Great Penn TV Survey
Television: That thing you watch when you should probably be doing anything else. Surveys:Those things you fill out on Facebook when you should probably doing anything else. This week, Street combined these powers of procrastination to find out what you
Review—Focus
For all its panache and pizzazz, the con movie is a genre that relies mostly, if not entirely, upon the strength of its characters.
Vince Vaughn on Unfinished Business, Google Hangouts and Finding His Sparkle
We know Vince Vaughn crashes weddings, dips, ducks and dodges.
Your Week in Film 02.26.2015
A lot of Jack Black on campus, the Oscars, and Kevin Spacey are coming at you this week in film & TV.
Top 10: If You Hang Out Here, Watch This
Studying sucks. Procrastinate with one of these thematically appropriate movies at your locale of choice.
Ins and Outs
As Heidi Klum put it: In Film and TV, one day you're in and the next you're out. At least, we're pretty sure that's the quote. Either way, here's what's what.
Fifty Shades of Grey: Drunk Dispatch
Valentine's day 2015. The Rave was sold out, so here I am at the megaplex on columbus boulevard. Other parts of Philly exist. Show up 5 min late, but I'm gonna get a slurpee. I have a flask full of Bacardi and a beer in my coat. I can't do this sober.
Your Week in Film & TV: 2.19.2015
What To Get the F*** Out of Bed To See: In Bruges, a 2011 dark comedy starring peak Colin Farrell, will be playing @ Gregory College House @ 8pm on Thursday, February 19
How to Sound Knowledgeable At Your Oscars Viewing Party
Of course you saw Birdman and Foxcatcher. Totally. And no, bragging about that doesn't make you seem like a mega–douche.
Which Best Picture Nomination Speaks to Your Soul?
Find out what Best Picture movie you are, with the help of Street's flowchart.
Netflix Pick of the Week: Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts, a 2012 indie film streaming on Netflix, portrays a college exactly the opposite of Penn's over-scheduled, over-worked, over-tired student body.
Netflix Pick of the Week: It's Such a Beautiful Day
If you think The Lego Movie was the biggest snub in the animated film department, or even if you think Boyhood is the anthem for the common man, you haven’t seen this film.
Street At Sundance: '71 Film Review
Welcome to Belfast in ’71.
Street At Sundance: I'll See You In My Dreams Review
Blythe Danner and a stellar cast come into their old age to show us what the golden years are all about.
Review—Kingsman: The Secret Service
Kingsman: The Secret Service is not nearly as clever as it thinks it is.
