An unexpected friendship propels the comedic yet dark plotline in ‘A Simple Favor,’ starring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively.
On Campus, Arts
CCE Parodies Freshman Orientation at First Show
Improv comedy troupe Committee for Creative Enactments (CCE) pulled out all the stops at Orientation Session 8, its first show of the year.
Arts, Movies, Review
‘Peppermint’ Plot Leaves Behind Bad Taste
Director Pierre Morel’s filmmaking ability is absent from ‘Peppermint,’ making it boring and not worth the watch.
Arts, Movies, Review
‘Operation Finale’ Dispassionately Tells the True Story of the Hunt for Adolf Eichmann
‘Operation Finale’ is reminiscent of a great movie, but isn’t quite there yet. The film is awkward and unnatural, leaving much to be desired.
Arts, Movies, Column
Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ to Return in 70mm
Guest columnist Peter Gavaris discusses the return of Stanley Kubrick’s rousingly ambitious ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ to the silver screen in 70mm, a treat for modern audiences.
Arts, Movies, Review
‘First Reformed’ Quietly Contemplates Faith and Climate Change
Ethan Hawke stars in ‘First Reformed’ as a priest in the midst of a crisis of faith, while the film around him tackles larger issues such as climate change and the nature of violence.
Arts, Movies, Review
Soderbergh’s ‘Unsane’ Toes Line Between Accessibility and Obscurity
Steven Soderbergh’s latest film ‘Unsane’ delivers an enjoyable thriller that occupies the elusive space between accessibility and obscurity.
Arts, Movies, Review
‘You Were Never Really Here’ Is A Mesmerizing Exploration of Trauma and Memory
‘You Were Never Really Here’ constitutes a stunning film in which Joaquin Phoenix displays the complex nature of trauma and loss, and the redemption that might follow.
Arts, Movies, Review
Oscar Nominated ‘A Fantastic Woman’ Explores Identity and Empathy
Sebastian Lelio’s ‘A Fantastic Woman,’ an Oscar nominated Chilean film, follows a transgender woman’s vivid experiences with love, discrimination, and empathy.
Arts, Movies, Review
‘Call Me by Your Name’ is a Timeless Portrait of a Tender Romance
‘Call Me By Your Name’ is timeless coming of age tale that gracefully touches on the tragic temporal nature of love and youth.
