by Tony Di Nizo Stephen King is one of the most prolific and recognizable names in literature. He has churned out classic after classic, creating stories that have terrified people for decades. One of his most famous works is the story IT. The massive novel has only received one adaptation prior to this new film; … Continue reading
by Haley Goetz The last true great masterpiece from the esteemed Japanese director Akira Kurosawa, Ran is a story of consequence. Literally translated to Chaos in Japanese, that is a pretty great way to describe this film. It is loud, it is bombastic, it is bloodcurdling, and it is glorious. It took nearly a decade … Continue reading
by Jake Triola Sabrina, Billy Wilder’s 1954 fairy tale of a film, offers up a charming story of two rich brothers and their chauffeur’s daughter. It’s classic Hollywood romance with a cast as hefty as it is lovely; starring Humphrey Bogart, William Holden, and Audrey Hepburn, who had just experienced her breakthrough with Roman Holiday. … Continue reading
by Jackson Diianni Barton Fink (1991) is an enigmatic film if ever there was one. It was born out of the Coen brothers’ purgatory stage, during which they were rapidly becoming experienced filmmakers, but had not yet perfected their unique brand. It bombed at the box-office but won Best Director, Best Actor and the Palme D’or … Continue reading
by Jake Triola Andrei Tarkovsky’s 1979 Soviet classic, loosely based on the novel Roadside Picnic by the Strugatsky brothers, evokes, in a manner you could only find in a Tarkovsky film, a swirling wonderland of post-apocalyptic psychological mayhem. It follows three men on a journey through “The Zone” to find “The Room,” a place where … Continue reading
by Justin Madore Dunkirk is the latest by the infinitely popular and famed auteur Christopher Nolan and, for many reasons, it clearly sticks out from the rest of his filmography. While just as ambitious as his previous projects, its tight runtime, de-emphasis on characters, and nonfiction subject matter are all new territory for the director. … Continue reading
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
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