Film & TV
Pretty Little Liars Recap: "Free Fall"
Aired on 02.18.2014
B Roll: Mindy Lahiri, Feminist
At first glance, a TV character whose main hobbies include naming celebrity couples and wearing bold prints doesn’t really give off a feminist vibe, but Mindy Kaling’s character of Dr. Mindy Lahiri is doing more for feminism than you think. Mindy Kaling is a trailblazer—she’s the first South Asian woman to helm and star in her own sitcom, and she’s doing it somewhere around a dress size 8. But that’s not why Kaling’s character of Mindy Lahiri on “The Mindy Project” is so cool.
The (Un)Real Housewives of New York City
Commentary on the fakest reality TV show from Penn's realest NYC natives.
Winter Olympic(k)s: "Miracle"
On Saturday in Sochi, Russia, T.J. Oshie cemented his place in Olympic history with confidence and a smile.
House of Cards Recap: "Chapter 14"
The buzziest, most binge-worthy and most addicting show of 2013, the political thriller “House of Cards,” has returned, with Netflix streaming all thirteen season two episodes.
TV's Most Eligible Characters
Single life got you down this Valentine’s day? Don’t worry, we’ve mingled the best single TV characters together to help you buck up and embrace #foreveralone.
Review: “Endless Love”
Endless, but not in the good sense.
Drunk, High, Sober: Fresh Grocer Redbox
High: First off, there are actually two Redboxes. How do you know which one has the better movies?
Pretty Little Liars Recap: "Hot for Teacher"
Aired on 02.04.2014
Review: "The Monuments Men"
Frank Stokes’ (George Clooney) reflective monologues in “The Monuments Men” incessantly question the risking of human life to preserve a cultural artifact.
Classic of the Week: All About Eve
If you’re looking for boobs and blockbusters, look to the theaters. If you’re looking for real black–and–white substance, look to the past. This week’s pick: “All About Eve.”
How to Fall in Love in 8 Days or Less
Valentine’s Day is once again around the corner. Fear not, dear Quakers, the following characters found love in 8 days or less—and so can you.
Trailer of the Week: "The Fault in Our Stars"
Members of the book’s cult–like following rejoiced after the trailer for “The Fault in Our Stars” came out last Wednesday—a full two weeks before the trailer’s planned release date on Valentine’s Day.
Snow Cap: Films to Watch During Snowstorms
Penn’s been experiencing an above average amount of snow recently, so we delved into the cinema vault and found some top notch snow movies to remind you that it’s not so bad that you can’t meander from frat to frat without getting hypothermia.
Penn Alums in Film
And some other stuff that’s going on around campus.
HIMYM Recap: "How Your Mother Met Me"
Aired on 01.27.2014
