Director Pierre Morel’s filmmaking ability is absent from ‘Peppermint,’ making it boring and not worth the watch.
Arts, Movies, Review
‘Searching’ Engages Viewers with Twists, Tension, and Mystery
‘Searching’ features exemplary acting, directing, and storytelling, and stands out as one of the best movies of the summer.
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, Review
‘BlacKkKlansman’ Mixes Comedy and Biting Social Commentary
The newest Spike Lee joint, ‘BlacKkKlansman,’ weaves comedy and bitter truth into the incredible true story of a black detective’s infiltration of the Ku Klux Klan.
Arts, Review, Movies
‘Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again’ Allows Fans to Reminisce on a Childhood Favorite
‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ gives fans everything they’ve been wishing for—coordinated dance scenes and cheesy, unrealistic romance—but is not necessarily a good movie. Although there are flaws in the movie’s timing and the soundtrack isn’t nearly as catchy as the original, ‘Here We Go Again’ allows fans to relive the movie that made them Abba fans in the first place.
Arts, Review, Movies
Denzel Washington Saves ‘The Equalizer 2’ Through Sheer Force of Will
Denzel Washington single handedly saves ‘The Equalizer 2’ from its fate as a mediocre action movie in the first sequel of his career.
Arts, Movies, Review
‘Eighth Grade’ Presents Realistic and Heartfelt Story Relatable to All
Comedian Bo Burnham’s directorial debut, ‘Eighth Grade,’ stars Elsie Fisher in the realistic, relatable, and simply sweet snapshot of a coming-of-age story in the last few weeks of one girl’s time in middle school.
Arts, Movies, Review
‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Shrinks Under Pressure of Cinematic Universe
Solid performances by Paul Rudd and Michelle Peña aren’t enough to help Marvel produce more than microscopic success at the box office with its latest release ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp.’
Arts, Movies, Off Campus, Column
Viewing on Location Makes All the Difference
Arts Editor Jacob Schick describes how abroad changed him, and also how watching movies about a city while living in that city is a good idea.
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.
