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Film & TV

Volume 3 of ‘Love Death + Robots’ Proves Animation is the Most Human Medium

‘Love Death + Robots’ shows that it only takes a few minutes to capture the human experience—and it doesn't matter how you do it.

by SRUTHI SRINIVAS

The Magnificent Mundanity of ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’

The YouTube trilogy–turned–feature–length film explores grief and joy through the eyes of a tiny anthropomorphic shell.

by MEG GLADIEUX

Bittersweet to Bleak: Why Season Three of ‘Derry Girls’ Fell Short

Season three of Netflix's 'Derry Girls' lacks the rosy bittersweetness that characterizes its first two seasons.

by ALICIA LOPEZ

Is ‘SNL’ more than just satire?

Sometimes we need a clown to give us a reality check.

by SEJAL SANGANI

Marvel’s Obsession with Shock Value in 'Dr. Strange: Multiverse of Madness'

How the new Dr. Strange movie falls into Marvel’s old traps.

by JULIA ESPOSITO

‘Heartstopper’ Shows Us That Queer Happiness Is Here to Stay

The Netflix adaptation of the webcomic has been renewed for two more seasons of doodled, queer joy.

by EMILY MAIORANO

Rom–Com Legend Nancy Meyers Is Back to Save the Genre

Enough of the trashy, dime–a–dozen rom–coms. Here's what to expect in Nancy Meyers' upcoming collaboration with Netflix.

by JACOB POLLACK

The Movies Are Opera’s Newest Frontier

One of the world’s oldest art forms has begun taking inspiration from one of its most modern.

by JULIA POLSTER

A Multifaceted Multiverse: Daniels' 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'

Led by Michelle Yeoh’s incredible performance, 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' is a bittersweet family drama that also happens to be a multiverse movie.

by JACOB POLLACK

Julia Child: A Towering, Persisting Image

Both Child’s place in society and legacy in the American zeitgeist continue to transgress the norm for women.

by JULIA POLSTER

Does Disney+'s Acquisition of "Dancing with the Stars" Foreshadow the Death of Broadcast TV?

ABC's ratings problem is about to get a lot worse.

by KAYLA COTTER

Has 'Star Trek' Lost Its Character?

The bland ensemble and poor storytelling of Star Trek: Discovery has left fans feeling frustrated.

by JULIA POLSTER

'Bridgerton' Season 2 Drags the Period Piece Out of the Past

The show once known for its sexploits now provides a novel approach to South Asian representation in media.

by SHAHANA BANERJEE

The ‘American Song Contest’ Attempts to Bring ‘Eurovision’ to the US of A

The new television show is an adaptation of one of Europe’s most popular musical traditions.

by JULIA POLSTER

In Memory of Philadelphia's Forgotten Movie Theaters

Movie theaters have never been exempt from the changing entertainment industry. 

by KAYLA COTTER

Google Chrome Extension SignUp Fights to Make Movies Deaf–Accessible

As Deaf representation in film grows, we must ensure these movies are within reach. 

by KAYLA COTTER

Online Dating Somehow Could Get Worse

Hulu’s 'Fresh' is a biting critique on the dangers of dating culture.

by SHAHANA BANERJEE

What You Missed at the Oscars, Minus the Slap

The ceremony featured moving speeches and a Best Picture win that represented streaming services' expansive takeover in Hollywood. 

by JACOB POLLACK

Jon M. Chu: “I wanted to paint what it feels like to be a dreamer.”

34th Street speaks with Jon M. Chu, director of 'In the Heights' and 'Crazy Rich Asians,' about his college days and being a leader for representation in Hollywood.

by JACOB POLLACK

Falling from Startup Stardom

The death of Theranos and the docuseries genre

by NATALIA CASTILLO

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