Film & TV
Film
Street's Favorite TV and Movies of 2022
This year's best offerings on the big and small screens included plenty of reboots and a fair share of originals, but were all ambitious, experimental, and engrossing.
by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE
Film
A look back on ‘Pitch Perfect’s’ legacy from Penn’s a cappella community
While not exact mirrors of each other, ‘Pitch Perfect’ and Penn’s a cappella community share many similarities with each other.
by ALEX BAXTER
Film
‘The White Lotus’ Season Two: Slouching Towards Sicily
In the sun–and–sex drenched second season of the hit HBO show The White Lotus, money only satisfies so much.
by CATHERINE SORRENTINO
Film
2022 New York Film Festival: Full of Under–the–Radar Gems
This year’s New York Film Festival continued to testify the power of cinematic art and its everlasting appeal.
by WEIKE LI
Film
A Wolf in Frat Guy’s Clothing: The Cautionary Tale of Tell Me Lies
The scandalous streaming show that should be mandatory viewing for girls in college and prohibited content for their parents.
by EMMA HALPER
Film
Cate Blanchett Makes Music and Monsters in 'Tár'
Todd Field’s stunning new drama shows us that absolute power will corrupt absolutely anybody.
by CATHERINE SORRENTINO
Word on the street
From Sidewalk to Studio 8H: The SNL Stand–By Experience
Trying to get tickets to SNL is not very glamorous, but getting the chance to watch the show live is a moment you’ll never forget.
by JACOB POLLACK
Film
'Do Revenge:' A Classic Mean Girl Drama with a Fresh Twist
Revenge is a dish best served in style.
by OLIVIA REYNOLDS
Television
Why Comedies are the Most Effective Dramas
Sitcoms such as 'Derry Girls,' 'Community,' and 'the Office' remain some of the biggest tearjerkers.
by ALEXANDRA KANAN
Television
The Problem of Postfeminism in Television
The empowerment of reclaiming antifeminist ideals is false, only leading to unhealthy behavioral expectations for teen girls.
by OLIVIA REYNOLDS
Television
What Does ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Stand for in 2022?
The series' newest, uneven fifth season is proof that 'The Handmaid’s Tale' doesn’t know what it wants to say anymore.
by CATHERINE SORRENTINO
Television
Bravo’s Most Wanted: When the Worst Real Housewives Are the Best TV
With three housewives in a decade being involved with federal crimes, where is the line between good ethics and good television?
by EMMA HALPER
Film
It's Time to Bring Mystique and Surprise Back into Film
Indie horrors like 'Barbarian' continue to shock, terrify, and surprise audiences at the box office. How can Hollywood learn from it?
by RAHUL VARIAR
Film
‘Blonde’ Is Anything but an Authentic Representation of Marilyn Monroe
While the film succeeds in its stylistic choices, ‘Blonde’ is a poor and fictional recounting of Marilyn Monroe’s life.
by WEIKE LI
Film
‘Smile’ is a horror film that’ll make you frown
The film’s portrayal of stigmatized subjects, particularly towards mental illness, is offensive and off-putting.
by EMMA MARKS
Film
‘Can I Touch You There?’: Inside Hollywood’s Intimacy Coordination Boom
A look into Hollywood’s mixed feelings about the industry’s new sex–scenes standards.
by EMMA HALPER
Film
Dave Made the Most Absurd Horror Movie on Your Watchlist
Why the arts–and–crafts horror film 'Dave Made a Maze' is exactly what the genre needed.
by ALEXANDRA KANAN
Film
Revisiting ‘Avatar’ 13 years after its initial release, does the modern classic still hold up?
Though James Cameron's era–defining epic lacks a cohesive plot at times, it's a spectacle that absolutely deserves its popularity.
by ALEX BAXTER
Film
"Saving Face" is the Queer Romcom Everybody Should Be Watching
This 2004 romantic comedy deserves a place in the queer canon despite never belonging to it.
by CATHERINE SORRENTINO
Television
Was the Magic of the Winx Club Lost in the Reboot?
Revamping a children's show wasn't completely successful this time, but the entertainment industry should keep trying.
by OLIVIA REYNOLDS
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