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Film & TV
Film
A World–Class Creative Team Can't Save 'The Batman' from Subpar Writing
The only thing that isn't perfect about the superhero's latest reboot is its writing.
March 21, 2022 at 12:00 pm
by
KAYLA COTTER
Film
The New ‘West Side Story' is One Small Step for a Movie, One Giant Leap for Moviekind
Spielberg's adaptation of the classic musical is a flawed film with an exciting legacy.
March 21, 2022 at 11:00 am
by
JULIA POLSTER
Television
'Love Is Blind' Perpetuates the Need to get Married
What are you willing to overlook in order to say "I do"?
March 17, 2022 at 12:31 pm
by
EMMA MARKS
Television
Euphoria’s Glitz and Glamor Can't Hide its Flawed Storyline
In a writer’s room of one, Sam Levinson’s Euphoria season two triumphs in its creative and visual decisions, but leaves behind fragmented and unresolved storylines.
March 14, 2022 at 9:00 pm
by
JACOB POLLACK
Film
Bent Button Vice President Kota Yamamoto Talks Turning His Hobbies into Tangible Results
How this Wharton sophomore is developing his creativity at Penn's premier filmmaking club
March 14, 2022 at 7:00 pm
by
KAYLA COTTER
Television
In Which I Get Verklempt Over ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
By a woman who likes her television like she likes her men: Jewish, funny, and touching her in places she didn’t even know existed.
March 14, 2022 at 3:00 pm
by
JULIA POLSTER
Television
'Inventing Anna:' Con Artist or Con Heiress?
Who is Anna Sorokin? Who knows, she might just reinvent herself and become Anna Smith tomorrow.
March 1, 2022 at 2:40 pm
by
EMMA MARKS
Television
What to Know about 'The Sex Lives of College Girls'
Mindy Kaling's new hit show finally captures what it's like to be young, awkward, and in love.
March 1, 2022 at 12:37 pm
by
MAME BALDE
Film
Should Chadwick Boseman's Black Panther Be Recast?
The late actor started T'Challa's legacy. It shouldn't end with him too.
February 28, 2022 at 7:00 pm
by
KAYLA COTTER
Film
34th Street Staff Picks: What Street's Been Watching, March 2022
Looking for something to watch over spring break? Street’s got you covered.
February 28, 2022 at 12:58 pm
by
34TH STREET MAGAZINE
Film
Living in the Past: The Rise of De–Aging Technology in Hollywood
When it comes to banking off of nostalgia, the film industry has more tools at its disposal than ever.
February 27, 2022 at 5:44 pm
by
KAYLA COTTER
Film
Hollywood’s Colorism Problem: Where has Lupita Nyong’o been?
Nyong’o should be one of Hollywood's most in–demand actresses. But now she mainly resides on magazine covers.
February 21, 2022 at 1:00 pm
by
JACOB POLLACK
Television
Mourning ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ and the Great American Television Comedy
In 2021, one of television’s greatest ensembles of all time faded away—but was there even more lost?
February 21, 2022 at 11:00 am
by
JULIA POLSTER
Film
How Disney is Subverting the Fairytale Narrative
Lately, Disney's animated features are highlighting family over romance.
February 20, 2022 at 4:31 pm
by
KAYLA COTTER
Television
In Defense of Che Diaz
Yes, Che Diaz sucks. But the most controversial character in 'And Just Like That...' also brought the "sex" back into the city.
February 14, 2022 at 3:00 pm
by
JACOB POLLACK
Film
Give These Romantic Tropes A Second Chance
Revisiting some of the most perfectly executed romantic tropes in film
February 14, 2022 at 11:00 am
by
CINDY ZHANG
Film
'Definition Please' is a Hot Take on South Asian Stereotypes
Sujata Day rewrites South Asian characters and dismantles damaging stereotypes in her genre–bending directorial debut.
February 7, 2022 at 8:38 pm
by
CINDY ZHANG
Film
Are Penn Students Experiencing “Superhero Fatigue?”
Some fans have become increasingly burned out from the redundant storylines of comic book movies and shows.
February 3, 2022 at 10:42 pm
by
JACOB POLLACK
Style
Netflix’s 'Hype House' Isn’t Just Boring—It’s Sad.
Living in the Hype House was once the pinnacle of TikTok success. Now, it’s just a shallow reminder of the miserable nature of fame.
January 31, 2022 at 4:00 pm
by
KIRA WANG
Film
For Ejun Hong, Animation is a Means of Self–Discovery
This Penn first–year tells powerful stories through her dreamlike animations.
January 31, 2022 at 1:00 pm
by
KAYLA COTTER
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