Film & TV
Elizabeth Banks Directs "Pitch Perfect 2: Finding Her Pennspiration
Elizabeth Banks, C’96. At Penn, she was Elizabeth Mitchell, the theatre-obsessed, Comm-majoring Tridelt. In Hollywood, she's a badass female director.
Your Week in Film & TV: April 23-30
This week, on campus you can find Inside Llewyn Davis and a Scandal watch party, a new addition to the Marvel Universe, and sadness if you missed Ellie Kemper.
The Game of Thrones Guide to James Bond
It's every fanboy's dream. Even if you've watched Game of Thrones carefully (and we know you have), you've probably wouldn't have noticed some major overlap between Game of Thrones and James Bond actors. Prepare to squeal: this is the cross–over of a lifetime.
Concert Movies for the Kesha-Haters
Why spend money to be surrounded by sweaty crowds and marijuana clouds when you can enjoy a concert while in your bed, surrounded by pillows (and marijuana clouds, if that’s your thing.
Empire: Reinforcing or Breaking Black Stereotypes?
Fox’s Empire has garnered overwhelmingly positive reviews from almost everyone in the media industry: from critics to newscasters and talk show hosts, Empire is a success story.
Ins & Outs
IN: Going to see Fast 7. Vin Diesel declared it’s going to win an Oscar, and it has an 85% on Rotten Tomatoes. Plus, Paul Walker.
The Return of Good Horror Movies?
With the release of the movie It Follows, following last year’s critically acclaimed Babadook, the horror movie industry is reviving itself by tackling socially relevant issues.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: It's a Miracle!
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is a gift from the comedic gods.
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.
