by Elizabeth Esten & Haley Goetz Back in 1997, Netflix was merely a DVD distribution company that allowed people from across the United States to watch any movie they want in their homes without having to drive to Blockbuster Video. Twenty years later, Netflix has become a media powerhouse. Revolutionizing modern American television as early … Continue reading
by PJ Yerman Spider-Man: Homecoming, the first Spider-Man film to take place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is set shortly after the events of Captain America: Civil War with Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) dropping fifteen-year-old Peter Parker (Tom Holland) back into a world of homework, prom dates, and school bullies post-superhero smackdown of a … Continue reading
by David Friedfertig There was a moment early on in Baby Driver that slightly changed my viewing experience for the rest of the movie. Without giving anything away, I was reminded of whose film I’m actually watching. Baby Driver isn’t just any regular fast paced action/comedy; it’s an Edgar Wright film. Easily the best comedy … Continue reading
by Haley Goetz It’s been four years since the world has seen something made through the eyes of Sofia Coppola. 2013’s The Bling Ring brought us into the confines of Hollywood’s elite, following a group of teenagers as they rob the estates of the rich. Now, 2017’s The Beguiled brings us to a more intimate … Continue reading
by Stephen Shea I never had the chance to watch episodes of Police Squad but I can safely say that The Naked Gun is one of the funniest television adaptations to roll through theaters. Leslie Nielsen’s comedic chops make this one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. Leslie Nielsen is one of the … Continue reading
by Carly Williams My Cousin Rachel is the embodiment of classical cinema being remade for a younger audience. The tone and feel of the film are truly that of a 1950s drama, but has the technology and cinematography of a modern film. While I found this film enjoyable, it borders on the edge of being … Continue reading
by Brett Rogalsky Trey Edward Shults’ newest film, the slow moving, claustrophobic horror film It Comes At Night, centers around a small family of three living in the middle of the woods to escape a deadly virus outbreak. The father of the family, Paul, played by Joel Edgerton, is strict and paranoid, taking every possible precaution … Continue reading
by PJ Yerman Well, it only took them four years, four movies, and one terrible performance by Jesse Eisenberg for DC to finally make a really good installment in their cinematic universe. Wonder Woman, based on the DC Comics character and masterfully directed by the first female to helm a mainstream superhero film, Patty Jenkins, … Continue reading
by Jackson Diianni They Live By Night opens with the iconic shot of a convertible car speeding down an empty highway at top speed, while a man in the backseat tears off his prison fatigues and throws them away into the wind. From this, one might expect a hot-blooded chase film, but the story turns quickly … Continue reading
by Seamus Mulhern Akira opens with the destruction of Tokyo and, thus, the beginning of World War III. When that’s one of the least eventful things that happens in your science-fiction movie, you know you’ve got something good. At the same time, referring to Akira as an ordinary sci-fi film may be selling it short. … Continue reading
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