by Stephanie Aris The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is one of the most well known stories in literary history. So naturally, Hollywood did what it has always done since its inception and they made a movie based off of something popular in the hopes of making lots … Continue reading
by Zachary Kalik Howl’s Moving Castle, directed by Hayao Miyazaki and released in the U.S. in 2005, is a film whose magic will live on forever. It is an insightful and creative look at the beauty of love and the harsh reality of war. And through Miyazaki’s intricate and inventive animation, we are taken through … Continue reading
by Stephen Shea Chilly, atmospheric, thrillers are my favorite genre of film. The movie adaptations of beach read thrillers like Gone Girl, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and the miniseries adaptation of Big Little Lies are all awesome. The Snowman was looking like it could be an interesting addition to the bunch with a … Continue reading
by Jake Triola James Gray’s latest, The Lost City of Z, is a bold attempt at hearkening back to perilous jungle-adventure classics. Truthfully, it is executed with great dignity. It comes with its own set of Amazonian horror stories, that plagued production, which also terrorized its influences, Aguirre, The Wrath of God, Apocalypse Now, and … Continue reading
by Tyler Jennes Not many films can claim to have had as vast an influence as that of Blade Runner. In the 35 years since the film’s release, countless forms of media have cited Ridley Scott’s dystopian neo-noir opus as a primary inspiration. This film has deeply affected both filmgoers and filmmakers, this writer included. … Continue reading
by Jacob Sullivan While most horror fans can agree 1978’s Halloween set the template for the slasher genre, 1980’s Friday the 13th made the slasher the biggest horror genre of the 80’s. The gory kills, the POV shots, the isolated location, the sex, and the final girl were all present in Halloween, but Friday the … Continue reading
by Arleigh Rodgers Hugo, directed by Martin Scorsese, is so much more than that which meets the eye. The film is a dazzling, yet melancholy, peak into the life of young Hugo Cabret (Asa Butterfield), the maintainer of the clocks in a train station. We learn of Hugo’s plot to repair a broken automaton that … Continue reading
by Zachary Kailk Flatliners, released in 1990, is nothing short of a complete and utter thrill ride. But, considering that this movie is directed by Joel Schumacher, the same guy who would later go on to direct incredible dramas such as Phantom of The Opera, is this really much of a surprise? Flatliners is about … Continue reading
by Michaela Jackson Created at the height of “Beatlemania” to guarantee the longevity and relevancy of The Beatles’ (Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr) careers and projects, A Hard Day’s Night is a musical comedy/mock-documentary that delights and captivates die-hard fans, occasional listeners, and all demographics in between. The film, shot in cinéma vérité … Continue reading
by PJ Yerman E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, released in 1982 and directed by Steven Spielberg, is about a young boy named Elliott (Henry Thomas) who discovers a friendly alien who has been left behind on earth by its spaceship. Elliott, along with his older brother Michael (Robert MacNaughton) and little sister Gertie (Drew Barrymore), help E.T. … Continue reading
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