The latest film from the Coen brothers, ‘Hail, Caesar!’ pays homage to the Classic era of Hollywood, but gets bogged down in nuanced jokes at the cost of narrative cohesion.
Top Story, Arts, Movies, On Campus
Getting Reel with Joe LaRocca and Anthony Gaimari’s ‘Rough Sketch’ Podcast
Film professor Joe LaRocca discusses the challenges and excitement behind his latest endeavor, a weekly film podcast.
Column, Arts, Movies
Cowboys & Superheroes Riding Off into the Sunset
Superhero movies may be scoring some of the highest grosses at the box office, but it’s possible to imagine that, like a few popular genres of old, superheroes might not be at the forefront of cinema for the rest of time.
Arts, Movies, Column
Film Distributor A24 Gears Itself Toward Creativity Rather than Revenue
In an industry obsessed with box office grosses and film rights acquisitions, film distributor A24 displays an affinity for artistic freedom and the merits of liberal expression.
Movies, Arts
Deadpool Champions Delinquency on the Big Screen
In Ryan Reynolds best performance to date, Deadpool breaks from the established family-friendly formula, with crude humor and frequent disregard for the fourth wall.
Arts, Movies
Zayn Malik Bores Listeners With Some Racy ‘Pillowtalk’
Zayn Malik’s departure from One Direction was a shock to many. Equally as shocking is Zayn first single and video ‘Pillowtalk’, as the former teen idol embraces more adult themes.
Arts, Movies
‘The Choice’ Gives Viewers Little with Unwieldy Dialogue, Lack of Conflict
Delivering more of the same from author Nicholas Sparks, ‘The Choice’ is an film lacking tack and any considerable amount of film making integrity.
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Why DiCaprio Should Remain Oscarless
Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the best actors of the 21st century. Unfortunately, ‘The Revenant’ is not his most profound work and should not be lauded as such.
Arts, Movies, Featured Story
‘Room’ Grapples with Reality Through Passionate Performance by Brie Larson
Living as captives in a small room, Brie Larson as Ma, shields her son from the horror of their situation, while spinning tales about an outside world he has never known.
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Textual Fidelity in Film: Taking the Right Risks
When accessing what to include and omit in film adaptations of beloved texts, directors and writers must take the right risks.
