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THE REEL DEAL: The Films to Look Forward to This Year Look to The Past

THE REEL DEAL: The Films to Look Forward to This Year Look to The Past

By Tucker Oberting April 14, 2020

Theaters are closed, film festivals are canceled and release dates are pushed back to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus to the disappointment of audiences worldwide. Nevertheless, in times of uncertainty,...

THE REEL DEAL: Long-Takes Draw Audiences in, Enhance Film Plotlines

THE REEL DEAL: Long-Takes Draw Audiences in, Enhance Film Plotlines

By Tucker Oberting February 20, 2020

Don’t look now, but movies are becoming faster than ever. Average shot lengths — the amount of time between camera cuts — have decreased significantly from about 12 seconds in 1930 to only two and...

Netflix Originals Grapple with Issues of Diversity, Innovation

Netflix Originals Grapple with Issues of Diversity, Innovation

By Michelle Brown January 24, 2020

A bicoastal couple, the husband a director and the wife an actress, find themselves embroiled in a painful divorce and custody battle in the Netflix-distributed film “Marriage Story,” praised for...

WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS | A sure delight for fans of the first film, Frozen 2 does not disappoint with its breathtaking animation, exceptional vocals and positive, refreshing role models.

‘Frozen 2’ Follows Gracefully in Footsteps of Predecessor

By Haley Resnick December 5, 2019

★★★★★ The widespread acclaim of “Frozen” in 2013, which won Oscars for Best Animated Film and Best Original Song, left the sequel with big shoes to fill. The success of the first film...

ELECTRIC PANDA ENTERTAINMENT | Powered by a touching and powerful performance by lead actress Tiffany Chu, 'Ms. Purple' offers meditations on the idea of care for family in an increasingly modernizing age and grapples with possible solutions to the pressing problem.

‘Ms. Purple’ Spotlights Themes of Love and Family

By James Kim September 27, 2019

★★★★☆ Complex and moving ruminations on the meaning of family along with impressive acting by Tiffany Chu make “Ms. Purple” a touching and heart-wrenching gem. However, the movie still...

'Ad Astra' Brings Humanity to Outer Space

‘Ad Astra’ Brings Humanity to Outer Space

By Sean Fulmer September 20, 2019

★★★★★ “Ad Astra” is a thrilling entry into the ever-shrinking pantheon of excellent films that possess a blockbuster budget but the heart of a small indie movie. Similar in tone to classics...

ANNAPURNA PICTURES | Kaitlyn Denver and Beanie Feldstein make new memories and cause hilarious trouble during their final wild night of high school.

Beanie Feldstein, Kaitlyn Dever Examine High School Friendship in ‘Booksmart’

By Daniela Ilhan May 24, 2019

Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut, “Booksmart,” has received widespread critical acclaim ahead of its May 24 wide release, earning 98% positive reviews from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, a film...

COLUMBIA PICTURES

Summer Films Adapt Old Classics, Offer Entertaining Sequels

By Michelle Brown May 16, 2019

‘Rocketman’ - May 31 English director Dexter Fletcher, who worked as the second director of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” focuses his next biopic on the captivating life of musician Elton John. As the...

MISS-TAKES: Do Disney Movies Pass the Bechdel Test?

By Julia Usiak October 31, 2018

The propensity to walk through crowded streets with a nose stuck in a book. The tendency to launch myself out of pools, whipping my hair back in an arc. An affinity for men who give me stolen apples and...

Top 5 Disney Halloween Movies

Top 5 Disney Halloween Movies

By Emily Anthony and Emily Anthony October 26, 2018

Happy spooky season, y'all! Now that we've moved past the 80-degree October nights and we're officially into sweater weather, it's time to break out the pumpkin spice and the list of Halloween costume...

Things to Do Once You Crash on Homecoming

Things to Do Once You Crash on Homecoming

By Izzy Roemer and Izzy Roemer September 21, 2018

I don’t know about you guys, but this whole “school” thing is already getting me down. If you’re feeling the burnout like me, count yourself lucky — we have something to look forward to! HOMECOMING Anyone...

'Crazy Rich Asians' Defies Hollywood Stereotypes

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Defies Hollywood Stereotypes

By Cynthia Sun September 9, 2018

★★★★★ At a time when Hollywood has started to realize that diversity sells, “Crazy Rich Asians” brings glitz and glamour to the rom-com genre and makes history in the process. Dynamic...

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