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(08/13/19 3:49pm)
Hulu’s Catch-22 is a show that is impossible to look away from. In the opening scene, viewers watch John Yossarian, U.S. Army bombardier, wanders dazed, naked and covered in blood on a combat airplane runway. An adaption of Joseph Heller’s 1961 satirical World War II novel of the same name, this mini–series portrays the absurdities of war and military life through graphic scenes and paradoxes. Written by Luke Davies and David Michôd, and directed by George Clooney, Grant Heslov, and Ellen Kuras, this star-studded show based on a literary classic meets its lofty ambitions.
(07/29/19 7:00am)
First there’s the sound of drums, followed by the surprising rip of an electric guitar. Then flashes of a woman in a blue dress, a loose ribbon twirling around her ankles. Bold white text interrupts her journey through a crowded street, proclaiming that it is 1763, “London is booming,” and “one in five women makes a living selling sex.”
(07/28/19 7:00am)
Since Disney announced Toy Story 4 in 2014, the responses have ranged from excitement to nervousness to rejection. 2010’s Toy Story 3 wrapped up the trilogy perfectly and was then viewed as the end of the iconic series. So, how can the story of Woody and the gang continue? With the release of Toy Story 4 last month, our questions are finally answered.
(07/21/19 7:00am)
Imagine if you were the only person on Earth who remembers who the Beatles are? In the movie Yesterday, Jack Malik (Himesh Patel) is hit by a bus during an unexplainable 12–second world–wide power outage and wakes up to find that everyone around him no longer remembers one of the greatest bands of all time. As a failing musician, Malik seizes this opportunity to write down and perform all the greatest Beatles hits that he can remember.
(07/16/19 7:36am)
Spider–Man: Far from Home always had some big shoes to fill. Released on July 2, the film is not only the first one to set after Avengers: Endgame but also the beginning of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase Four of films. It also continues the story of Peter Parker, aka Spider–Man, one of the most beloved superheroes of all time. The filmmakers, then, were tasked with creating both a standalone Spidey film and a satisfactory follow–up to the second biggest film ever. While many past Marvel movies have done both, Far from Home falls a little short. Filled with awesome action pieces and fun teenage antics, it's an enjoyable film that also feels at odds within the MCU.
(07/06/19 4:29pm)
Like many celebrities we direct our attention towards, Zendaya began on Disney—unlike many, she stayed there. Taking breaks to obtain runner–up on “Dancing with the Stars”, play Michelle in the latest “Spiderman” series, and appear in a Bruno Mars music video, the 22–year–old has had her hands full curating a family–friendly image for her audience.
(07/08/19 9:00pm)
When most people think of dating shows, a few classics pop up in their heads—The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, and maybe Love Island. These shows all have the same premise—hot men trying to date hot women, or vice versa. These cookie–cutter heterosexual relationships begin to seem repetitive, and there’s only so many times we can watch a beautiful girl cry over a fuck boy (I’m looking at you, Luke P.). Luckily, MTV is looking to change the predictability this season by making the cast of their long–running dating show Are You The One? sexually fluid.
(07/03/19 4:05pm)
Thanks to social media and Netflix Specials, it appears that today we’re in a golden age for comedy. To date, Netflix has distributed nearly 200 original stand–up specials featuring household names like Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen DeGeneres, and Kevin Hart while introducing lesser–known names through The Comedy Lineup, Comedians of the World and several other stand–up collections. Today, comedy pushes beyond the stage. Twitter, operating through memes and one–liners, has kickstarted several careers in comedy. Now more than ever among the many garnering laughs are women of all backgrounds.
(06/26/19 10:11pm)
Last Saturday, the Mann Center for the Performing Arts put on its first installment of Movies @ The Mann, a summer concert series that presents popular films alongside live performances of their scores. With exciting action and music, this series is perfect for those who adore the works of John Williams and the like, cinephiles who love a classic blockbuster, or someone who just wants to lay out on the lawn while enjoying some movie magic.
(06/19/19 7:00am)
When most people think of horror movies, they think of dark hallways, vengeful spirits, and jump scares, not bright daylight and weird group rituals. However, a new genre of horror cinema has been gaining recent popularity: folk horror. Coined in 2004 by British director Piers Haggard to describe his moody occult thriller The Blood on Satan's Claw, folk horror, as the name suggests, deals with primordial beliefs and cults, often worshiped in group rituals.
(06/04/19 9:44am)
Everybody Knows is a Spanish foreign film, a family drama, and a kidnapping mystery wrapped into one. Laura (Penélope Cruz) returns to Spain from Argentina for a family wedding. She brings only her son and daughter—leaving her husband behind for the first time—and partakes in wedding festivities with her family and their friends, the most notable among them being the bubbly Paco (Javier Bardem), Laura's old flame. Everyone appears to be getting along—until Laura’s daughter, Irene (Carla Campra) goes missing.
(06/03/19 12:04pm)
At first glance, Tuca & Bertie looks very familiar—and for a good reason. Netflix’s latest animated comedy series was created by Lisa Hanawalt, the production designer and producer of the show Bojack Horseman. With similar-looking anthropomorphic characters and dark humor, Tuca & Bertie is set up to be another thought–provoking and successful show. While like Bojack Horseman, the show aims to tackle real–world moral issues, it does so in a lighter way. Think Bojack Horseman mixed with your favorite female friendship comedies like Broad City, Grace and Frankie or Insecure.
(05/31/19 7:00am)
Sex scenes are an extremely misused aspect of film. They have all the potential and the influence, yet they tend to be squandered in a lackluster display of moans and empty theatrics.
(05/30/19 7:00am)
Thanks to a plot that's delightfully simple and richly funny, “It’s Bruno!” is possibly the easiest show to binge. With eight episodes that are each approximately 15 minutes long, Netflix's latest comedy proved to be a very entertaining way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
(05/18/19 11:15pm)
An Uber driver named Stu (Kumail Nanjiani) picks up a ride from a cop (Dave Bautista) who is hot on the trail of a killer.
(05/04/19 11:35pm)
I need to stop living in the books. I got it in my head that Game of Thrones would be the perfect adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire—and it was for seasons 1 through 4—however, it's clear now that this is basically a standalone show created by show runners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. I had to watch this episode over three times before I finally saw the real magic hidden in it—every scene felt so intentional and calculated. I was left shocked and awed every time. While I can't say that this episode was without its flaws, I can confidently say that many of the bigger moments of this week's episode have been building up for years—we just haven't been paying close enough attention.
(04/30/19 4:13am)
Warning: Spoilers Ahead!
(08/27/19 1:00am)
The word “camp” has two distinct meanings: one, the recreational institution in which young American children are forced to spend two to eight weeks under the sun, and two, a piece of media created in a theatrical, ironic style for humorous effect. Where do these two collide, you may ask? Look no further than David Wain’s 2001 summer hit, Wet Hot American Summer.
(05/26/19 3:30pm)
It’s no secret that the role of the Gay Best Friend (or GBF, for short) is almost required for any romantic comedy. Where would Mean Girls be without Damian, or Clueless without Christian? However, recent films like The Perfect Date reminded us of the regression and one–dimensionality of the GBF, which can perhaps most easily be seen in the way the role can be wrapped up into three little letters devoid of any nuance.
(05/17/19 4:30pm)
Regardless of their quality, summer movies are always good for one thing: keeping you out of the heat. If the crisp theater air calls to you, embrace the freedom of simpler times and enjoy the satisfaction of emerging into the summer night after a evening showing and buying ice cream cones to eat on the walk home. Of course, if that isn’t exactly your cup of tea, Netflix streaming is always a click away. In celebration of sunny days and free time, here are five summer releases to catch, and five Netflix alternatives to keep you cool post–finals.
