Film & TV
Film
'Five Feet Apart': Yet Another Story of the Bland and Lovesick
It's better than the 'Fault in Our Stars', but it still isn't great.
by SAMANTHA SANDERS
Film
Gorgeous and Gruesome, 'Climax' is More Than Its Trippy Premise
This stylish psychological thriller is a wild ride through a drug–induced hell.
by ZOVINAR KHRIMIAN
Film
‘Captive State’: What in the World is Going On?
How not to captivate an audience.
by SHANNON ZHANG
Film
Season Three of 'Queer Eye' is More Inspirational Than Ever
The Fab Five is back with their signature advice and charm.
by CALISTA LOPEZ
Film
The Problems with Live–Action Film Renditions of Video Games
Maybe Sonic shouldn’t be welcomed into our world.
by SHANNON ZHANG
Film
'Captain Marvel': A Promising Prototype
One small step for Captain Marvel, one giant leap for Marvel–kind.
by CALISTA LOPEZ
Film
What's Causing the Resurgence of the Horror Genre?
Over the past decade, horror has gone from a B–movie gore fest to an artistic landscape for directors to show off. Why?
by SAMANTHA SANDERS
Television
Ricky Gervais' New Show 'After Life' Is a Disappointment
This show, which he writes, directs, and stars in, just proves his critics right.
by ANA HALLMAN
Film
Steven Spielberg and the Netflix Problem
Should Netflix films be held to the same standard as traditional ones?
by ANNA COLLINS
Film
Revisiting Oscar Night with Claire Sliney, Executive Producer of 'Period. End of Sentence.'
The Penn sophomore on winning for Best Documentary (Short Subject)
by ANNABELLE WILLIAMS
Film
'Studio 54' Takes You On A Wild Trip Through Disco's Golden Age
'I didn’t think the party would ever end'—watch the rise and fall of the infamous nightclub now on Netflix.
by EMMA HARRIS
Television
Netflix's 'The Umbrella Academy' Pilot: A Refreshing Take on Adapting Comic Book Stories
This series about seven former child superheroes is dark and intriguing from the very beginning.
by BEBE HODGES
Film
'Arctic': Gorgeous, Terrifying, and Contemplative
A stranded man struggles to survive the cold in this quietly tense film.
by SHANNON ZHANG
Film
Book–to–Movie Adaptations to Look Out For in 2019
Don't feel like reading the book? For these ten upcoming adaptations, you don't have to.
by CALISTA LOPEZ
Television
What the Parallels between Netflix’s 'Russian Doll' and 'Maniac' Can Teach Us
How do themes of self–destructive alienation fit into our culture of binge–watching?
by ZOVINAR KHRIMIAN
Film
The Future of Star Wars: Analyzing a Franchise in Conflict
How will the final installment of the trilogy end, and how will it satisfy all its fans?
by ANNA COLLINS
Film
Why Pixar’s 'Bao' Reminds Me of My Mom
This Oscar–winning animated short film is a poignant exploration of the love between immigrant parents and their children.
by JESSICA BAO
Film
'Paddington 2' Was Robbed of an Oscar
Want to talk about Oscar snubs? 'Paddington 2' takes the cake.
by ANNA COLLINS
Film
Street's Predictions for the 91st Academy Awards
What we want and what will probably happen are two very different things.
by SAMANTHA SANDERS
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