‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ weaves a spell of nostalgia over the audience, covering up the lack of plot and too-numerous characters with magic.
‘Ralph Breaks the Internet,’ Fun, Family-Friendly Feature
‘Ralph Breaks the Internet,’ the sequel to ‘Wreck-It Ralph,’ takes few risks but turns in a quality animated movie filled with jokes and engaging visuals.
Ramirez: Life Imitates Art: Tarantino and Gun Violence
Editor Kaylie Ramirez discusses the gun violence featured in Quentin Tarantino films and its effect on discussions surrounding gun control in America.
Welles’ ‘The Other Side of the Wind’ Considers ’70s and Cinema
Once lost, Orson Welles’ ‘The Other Side of the Wind’ comes to life project to restore the film the esteemed director could not complete in his lifetime.
‘Boy Erased’ Highlights LGBTQ+ Community’s Struggle for Equality
‘Boy Erased’ spotlights the LGBTQ+ community’s struggle for acceptance through a poignant film starring Lucas Hedges and Nicole Kidman.
A Forward Look at Fall Films
In his penultimate column as Arts Editor, Jacob Schick looks ahead at a few films premiering this fall Oscar season.
‘The Grinch’ Remake Modernizes Christmas Classic
The animated ‘The Grinch’ offers a fresh new perspective on the Christmas classic but fails to live up to icon status of 2000 film ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’
Adrenaline-Pumping ‘Overlord’ Impresses With Raucous Plot
‘Overlord’ impresses with a fun, energetic, adrenaline-pumping plot line, even though it lacks a star-studded cast.
‘Outlaw King’ is a Stodgy, Violent Tale of Scottish Revolt
‘Outlaw King’ features impressive cinematography but lacks strong characters.
‘The Nutcracker’ is Dazzling, but Devoid of Meaning
‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’ puts viewers in the Christmas spirit, but lacks a good plot and quality acting.