Witty and problematic, Netflix’s “Step Sisters” nudges the issue of cultural appropriation. The Netflix original attempts to follow in the footsteps of shows such as “Dear White People” and act as a platform for difficult but necessary conversations, but fails to drive its point home. The film follows successful college[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.
Black Mirror reinvents itself in its fourth season
Science-fiction can be a fun escape from reality, but “Black Mirror” only establishes a fear for tomorrow’s advances. Charlie Brooker’s hit anthology series about the many ways technology could ruin our lives is back for a fourth season with some fresh ideas that pay off. The first three seasons follow[Read More…]
“The Disaster Artist” is one of James Franco’s best biographical adaptations
As we progress further into the 21st century, you’re likely to find fewer and fewer people who have heard of Tommy Wiseau’s early 2000s cult classic “The Room,” let alone actually watched it. It’s a cultural experience and cinematic phenomenon in itself to watch what has been deemed “The Citizen[Read More…]
Best and worst movies of 2017
2017 was a mixed bag in a lot of senses. From a number of producers, actors and entertainers being called out for sexual allegations to Bill Nye getting his own show on Netflix, there was a lot to be happy and sad about. The same thing went for movies, too.[Read More…]
“Curb your Enthusiasm” ninth season is “pretty pretty good”
TV show revivals are almost always a bad idea. Shows such as “24: Legacy” and “Fuller House” prove that, but “Seinfeld” creator Larry David makes an exception to the rule with the return of his semi-improvised sitcom “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Fans of the series were excited but skeptical when HBO[Read More…]
“Lady Bird” is one of 2017’s best movies
“Lady Bird” is a movie which, at least superficially, is incredibly familiar. The story revolves around a girl in her final year of high school as she tries to figure out what really matters to her and personify her idea of a cool, interesting person that’s liked by the “cool”[Read More…]
The empire strikes back — with microtransactions
Imagine this: you just turned 10 and your parents bought you the brand new Star Wars: Battlefront II video game for your birthday. You’ve been waiting for months, excited to recreate all your favorite battles from the movies and play as your favorite characters. You insert the game, but soon[Read More…]
“Thor: Ragnarok” is one of Marvel’s best movies yet
In what first appears to be a fourth wall-breaking monologue, “Thor: Ragnarok” begins with the Asgardian god (played by Chris Hemsworth) caged and dangling from heights unknown in a hellscape dungeon. A pan of the camera reveals he is actually speaking to skeletal remains of slayed foes about his current[Read More…]
Daniel Arriaga’s journey from the Academy of Arts to Disney Pixar’s “Coco”
In a packed auditorium, Daniel Arriaga discussed the life of a Pixar character designer at a clip screening for “Coco” to a crowd of animation students Friday at the Beach Auditorium. The film’s release isn’t until Thanksgiving day, but attendees were given a sneak peek of a few clips before[Read More…]
Watching “Jeepers Creepers 3” makes you complicit in Hollywood’s rewarding of sexual predators
It seems obvious to me that any person disgusted by child molestation would never consider funding the work of child molester. Yet as of Sept. 26, Box Office Mojo reports that “Jeepers Creepers 3” has collected over $1.77 million in ticket sales. The film is directed by Victor Salva, a[Read More…]