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When ballerinas pirouette like spinning tops and perform weightless jetés across the stage, the audience is in awe of their grace. Though it may look like their bodies are carried by the wind, dancers must master a great deal of strength and control to appear effortless.
When people ask me what career I'm thinking of pursuing, I usually respond with "psychologist." However, the real answer is that I want to be Uma Thurman when I grow up. Part of it is an infatuation with the fantasy of who she is as a drop dead gorgeous movie star, but there's more to it—and her—than that.
Legendary television personality Larry King passed away on Jan. 23, leaving behind a legacy in broadcasting and television.
Content warning: This article discusses themes of sexual violence.
What do epic romance, rodents of unusual size, sword fights, a big–hearted giant, evil pirate ships, and a six–fingered man have in common? They’re all crucial components of The Princess Bride, a 1987 romantic–comedy–fantasy–adventure that has a little bit of everything for everyone. It's the perfect film to ensure an escape from reality in this tumultuous time.
Pixar’s Soul goes where few children's films have gone before in order to explore the ideas of existentialism and purpose. Its lessons about life, death, and finding your spark can be easily understood by young audiences, especially when accompanied with its mesmerizing visuals, witty characters, and whimsical music. The writer and director of Soul, Pete Docter, expertly explores difficult questions that are as intriguing to children as to adults. Pixar doesn't just make movies for children—Soul in particular is a multilayered film that appeals differently but equally to viewers of all ages.
Quentin Tarantino's films, from Pulp Fiction to Kill Bill to Django Unchained, exemplify quintessential revenge fantasies. His protagonists are unyielding in their quests to seek violent vengeance upon those who have wronged them. His 2009 film Inglourious Basterds is no exception, blending "fantasy and fact" and following several intertwining storylines to rewrite history—in this case, by following two plots to destroy the Third Reich in 1944.
Ever since I started watching more British television, I’ve noticed the comparative lack of Brown—specifically Indian and Pakistani—performers in American entertainment. It’s a gap in on–screen representation that has left me wanting more as both an Indian American and a lover of film and television.
The following contains spoilers for Season Two, Episode Six of ‘The Mandalorian.'
To say the least, 2020 has been a weird year. In light of the social distancing required to remain safe during these times, we've had more time than ever to consume media voraciously. Although watching TV oftentimes felt like a painful reminder of the life we left behind, it also serves as a welcome distraction from the havoc of the real world. Without further ado, we present to you our favorite shows and movies to escape into this year.
Creator of the Star Wars franchise George Lucas once said that “the sound and music are 50% of the entertainment in a movie.” Films have been paired with musical performance since the beginning of cinema, where silent films were screened alongside musical performances in the form of orchestras or pianos. The sound of a film is essential for complementing the visual elements; sound can convey information, themes, or emotions and moods to the viewer.
Editor's Note: The following article contains spoilers for season two, episode five of 'The Mandalorian.'
In August of 2018, former eBay CEO Meg Whitman and DreamWorks Animation co–founder Jeffrey Katzenberg created the video startup NewTV. The startup aimed to create “snackable” short content for smartphones, quickly receiving over $1 billion in funding from big names like The Walt Disney Company and WarnerMedia before any content had even been announced.
The Britannia Awards have been presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Los Angeles each year since 1989. Since then, the ceremony has served to bridge the sometimes disparate film worlds of Britain and Hollywood. The group of honorees over the past 30 years is a select bunch of talented figures in the television and film industries. The addition of the Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy in 2010 allowed for new opportunities to highlight the best and brightest within the comedic realm. It also allowed for some excellent acceptance speeches.
After Street covered CollegeHumor’s streaming service, Dropout, Street sat down with CollegeHumor’s CEO, Sam Reich. Reich became CEO after CollegeHumor’s parent company severed ties in early 2020, and while the sketch comedy platform has always dealed in viral content, navigating the transition to streaming has been both rewarding and challenging.
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Season 2, Episode 4 of 'The Mandalorian.'
It was recently announced that one of Tom Holland’s next projects was a film adaptation of the popular "Uncharted" video game franchise. A prequel story to the popular tale of adventurer Nate Drake, the film is tentatively scheduled to hit theaters summer 2021, with Mark Wahlberg as Sully, the franchise mentor to Nathan Drake. This decision is part of a larger initiative regarding the stories of Playstation games, with Sony’s newest production unit focusing on adapting games for film and television production.
We were all too young to remember the Iraq War when it happened, and it wasn't taught in U.S. history books—probably because we were too busy learning about the Revolutionary War for the tenth time. By the time we grew up, the Iraq War left the collective consciousness and became a relic lost to time, a mistake that probably never should have happened. But it was much more than that: The Iraq was an elaborate network of lies concocted by our government that immediately backfired at the cost of hundreds of thousands of lives and taxpayer money. Now,it's more relevant now than ever.
“At least it’s not sourdough starter,” is what Ellie Hoffman (C' 21) and Catherine de Luna (C’ 20) have to say about their podcast—a hobby that greatly contrasts other projects people have picked up in quarantine. They’re being humble.
Tayshia is finally here, and the season is looking immensely better already.
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