The year is coming to an end and as we look back on what we’ve been through in our lives, whether it be a bad break up or finally graduating college, let’s also take a look back at what the wonderful world of film has brought us this year with[Read More…]
Film & Television
Any articles related to film and television should fall in this category. This category will most likely be filled with reviews and/or commentary on films and/or television series.
Why can’t we just have fun at the movies?
While critics are often known for being harsh in their reviews, audiences are becoming worse when it comes to the quality of a film, which raises the question: What’s wrong with just having a good time at the movies? So often when we go to a movie, we have our[Read More…]
Film director works toward filling the frame with documentary ‘Half the Picture’
The dimly lit University Theatre was equal parts animated voices and bent necks as students stared intently at their smartphones. The crowd erupted into applause as film director Amy Adrion alongside Jonathan Wysocki, Long Beach State University lecturer in both the Department of Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies and Film[Read More…]
The one with the $100 million deal
It’s no secret that Netflix is not the only streaming service out there, but how many different services does this world really need? The internet and I freaked out when Netflix announced that they were taking the comedy sitcom, “Friends” off of Netflix on Jan. 1, 2019. The reason for[Read More…]
Movie studios are wasting money on marketing budgets and setting up failures
Critic and audience reviews used to be the key factors in viewing how successful a film was, but now the only thing that matters are box office numbers. Although this is not as problematic for smaller scale films such as the 2017 acclaimed hit “Get Out,” as it is for[Read More…]
Retro Review: The newest Grinch film diminishes from his louring predecessors
In the 61 years the world has known Dr. Seuss’ Grinch there is one thing all the different grinches had in common: they were mean. They all hated Christmas and the people of Whoville. However, the newest retelling of “The Grinch” has a very different take on everyone’s favorite holiday[Read More…]
‘Overlord’ is a bloody thrill ride from start to finish
For the past few years, World War II dramas have taken a very conventional approach to their storytelling, focusing on either a key political figure fighting from an office, a few boots on the ground or planes in the sky. Finally, a movie has come along that seeks to break[Read More…]
The 1990 version of ‘It’ is not a work of horror art
When you’re a child, movies such as “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” “Poltergeist” and “The Exorcist” were scarring and kept you up at night, fearing that the entities seen would come and get you in your sleep. But the one that ruled them all was the 1990 miniseries adaptation of[Read More…]
Jonah Hill’s ‘Mid90s’ details growing up in the hip-hop and skate era
Actor and producer Jonah Hill is best known for his comedic roles in movies such as “Superbad,” “21 Jump Street,” “This Is the End” and “Wolf of Wall Street.” Lately, he has strayed away from these types of roles to pursue his directorial debut of “Mid90s” at the Toronto International[Read More…]
‘Halloween’ is on par with the 1978 original film
Rarely is a movie so nearly perfect that it prompts multiple viewings within its opening weekend. The newest “Halloween” is such a movie. Rather than restart the franchise, 2018’s “Halloween” adds to the story of the original film from 1978 – ignoring a series of increasingly dull sequels and a[Read More…]