Did ‘Oppenheimer’ need to be more than it was?
Propelled by the Barbenheimer internet phenomenon, Christopher Nolan’s unique brand as a director and an enormous A-List cast, “Oppenheimer” became one of the most successful movies of the year,...
View Article“Priscilla” Review: Life under The King
In 1959, Priscilla Beaulieu met Elvis Presley at his house party. She was a 14-year-old ninth grader who lived the characteristic life of a teen. He was a 26-year-old international rock n’ roll...
View Article‘The Killer’: An assassin left to his thoughts
“The Killer,” David Fincher’s hitman thriller, stars Michael Fassbender as a nameless assassin who embarks on an international vendetta after a hit gone wrong puts his life in danger. Despite what some...
View Article‘Saltburn’ Review: Infiltrating the upper crust
Oliver (Barry Keoghan) is a freshman at Oxford University. His presence is anything but noteworthy — he’s dressed like a middle-aged penpusher and gets lost in the shuffle of new faces and places. The...
View ArticleIn ‘May December,’ we’re all complicit in abuse and sensationalism
TW: Sexual Abuse The general public has always had a strange, almost sick fascination with disturbing cases involving some form of rape, serial killers or both. In these cases, the victims usually have...
View ArticleRadar Replay: ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’: Unveiling the Profound Ripple Effects...
The question of why we exist has a plethora of unreasonable answers tied to it. At the heart of the query lies the butterfly effect, the idea that a seemingly trivial action can set off a chain...
View ArticleMovies to look forward to in 2024
There are plenty of new movies coming out in 2024 to look forward to. Ranging from sci-fi to musicals, 2024 is filled with films that will make audiences eager to watch in the cinema. While 2023 had a...
View Article‘Foe’: a chaotic rendition of a broken marriage
A disbelieving husband refuses to leave behind his simple life on his family’s farm. A disillusioned wife who desires to leave the farm and see the outside world for herself. Mix it with a world dying...
View ArticleThe best films of 2023
“The Boy and the Heron” Hayao Miyazaki’s newest film asks how we can reconcile with the world’s hurt and be sure that it’s worth living in. The never-ending man is at his most abstract, manifesting...
View Article‘Self Reliance’: Survival of the loneliest
Jake Johnson sets out on his directorial debut with his latest comedy-thriller film, “Self Reliance.” It first premiered at the South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival on March 11, 2023, and can now be...
View Article‘Lift’ fails to lift audience spirit
“Lift,” Netflix’s latest heist action movie, starring Kevin Hart and Gugu Mbatha-Raw, was released on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. F. Gary Gray, well known for directing movies such as “Straight Out of...
View Article‘Mean Girls’ 2024 falls flat compared to the Broadway version
“Mean Girls,” released Jan. 12 in theaters, is a modern-day rewind of the 2004 teen comedy. Featuring Reneé Rapp as Regina George, queen bee of North Ridge High School, and Angourie Rice as Cady Heron,...
View Article‘The Zone of Interest’: An undisturbed life
“The Zone of Interest” depicts life in a Nazi household right next to Auschwitz. While a lone barbed wall separates the two premises, guttural cries, gunshots and screams can be perpetually heard in...
View ArticleThe question of ‘Barbie’ being snubbed at the Oscars
On Jan. 23, the 2024 Oscar nominations were announced. As per usual with Oscar nominations, there was immediate widespread outrage over certain people or movies getting snubbed. This year, the movie to...
View Article‘The Underdoggs’: The half-baked sports comedy you didn’t know you needed
Spoilers “The Underdoggs” released Jan. 26 on Amazon Prime Video, is a foul-mouthed comedy focused on a struggling children’s football team. Well-known rapper and actor Snoop Dogg plays the main...
View Article‘Lisa Frankenstein’ — a bold swing (of an ax) and a miss
In 2009, “Jennifer’s Body” came out and had a lukewarm box office performance with mixed reviews from critics who complained that the tone and writing of the film were uneven. Screenwriter Diablo...
View ArticleRadar Replay: ‘Millennium Actress’: A lifetime on the silver screen.
Spoilers With a limitless medium in his hands and the ingeniousness to match it, Satoshi Kon produced some of animation’s most unforgettable work. In just nine years, the animator made four feature...
View Article‘Bob Marley: One Love’ visualizes the life of a mystical musician
Bob Marley was a revolutionary reggae musician that stood as a symbol of hope. Marley faced multiple obstacles during his life. He used his trials and tribulations as an inspiration for his music. His...
View ArticleLooking Into the Failure of ‘Madame Web’
*Spoilers* The first trailer for “Madame Web” dropped on Nov. 15, giving audiences a glimpse into the new superhero. Although there was no mention or hint of Spider-Man in the trailer, audiences...
View Article‘Drive Away Dolls’ proves the need for more fun and silly lesbian movies
In 2021, Saturday Night Live released a sketch named “Lesbian Period Drama.” It was meant as a parody of period dramas featuring lesbians in a repressive setting, such as “Carol,” “Portrait of a Lady...
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