by Haley GoetzBrazil is widely and rightly considered to be a faithful homage to George Orwell’s seminal novel, 1984. The film, like the novel, tells the story of a lowly clerk in a large firm that is dedicated to the deletion of certain disruptive people in society. It speaks of oppression in an off-handed manner, … Continue reading
by Elizabeth EstenWill Ferrell is a name now synonymous with hilarious comedy films. Whether it be Anchorman or The Other Guys, Ferrell has been mastering his comedic chops ever since his run on Saturday Night Live in the early 2000s. Continuing a distinct style that toes the line of taste, Ferrell and writing partner Adam … Continue reading
by Byron BixlerIt’s 2002 and Cory Booker is in a heated battle. The prize? The mayorship of Newark, New Jersey. The opponent? Four-term incumbent Sharpe James. Booker is young, he’s a passionate speaker and unfortunately for him, he’s the clear underdog in this situation. Working with a small campaign over the course of several months, … Continue reading
by Byron BixlerOculus is about an evil mirror. Except it isn’t really about an evil mirror, it’s about the divide between two siblings. Except it isn’t really about two siblings, it’s about mental illness and the delicate high wire act that comes with surviving horrendous trauma at an early age. Here we have a young … Continue reading
by Haley GoetzMarie Antoinette, like the idyllic swath of rural France that it is set in, hits the eye like an exquisite Monet painting. Whether it is through its contrasted colors, its natural hues, or its evocations of a more-than-extravagant lifestyle, the film blends old and new artistic elements together to create a product that … Continue reading
by Haley GoetzIn Act 1, Scene 2 of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Brutus tells Caesar to “Beware the Ides of March.” This was his way of letting Caesar know that his day of judgment was drawing near. In George Clooney’s political thriller The Ides of March, Brutus is represented in many forms, but it is in … Continue reading
by Jackson DonaldsonIf you ask any hip-hop fan who their top-five favorite MCs are, you’re bound to hear Eminem’s name somewhere on their list. He defined an entire era of the genre with his ability to tell stories through his clever, funny and sometimes shocking lyrics. It was his star power that drew many to … Continue reading
by Elizabeth EstenThrowbacks to 1980s cinema have become more popular recently, and whenever these films come out, they bring me such joy. Unfortunately, many flop at the box office and end up going unseen by the masses — even if they happen to pop up on Netflix later. In a deluge of poorly done remakes … Continue reading
by Haley GoetzThere is no other contemporary film that explores modern romance as deeply as Like Crazy does. The movie tells the story of two college-aged lovers who become confined to their respective home countries due to visa troubles. Their relationship gets put to the ultimate test by the distance between them and the inevitable … Continue reading
by Elizabeth EstenYou don’t need spectacle or a ginormous budget to make a film powerful or game-changing. All of my favorite films do more with so much less than many of the epics I’ve seen. I have always personally preferred smaller character studies like 2007’s Waitress over something like Ben-Hur or even The Godfather. This … Continue reading
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