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(02/15/18 1:24pm)
Few moments in television are bigger than the Super Bowl. Even though this year’s ratings were a slight dip from last year, an estimated 103 million tuned in to watch the Eagles beat the Patriots. Networks tried to capitalize on this boost—NBC’s This Is Us Super Bowl special aired after the game. But the competition for viewers was higher this year. Netflix aired an ad for The Cloverfield Paradox during the Super Bowl—and then announced it would be available for streaming as soon as the game ended.
(02/14/18 2:00pm)
It's that time again. Love is in the air—and if you’re lucky, so is the smell of burnt wreckage as you imagine yourself standing over the ruins of all the relationships that you're not part of. With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, it’s becoming increasingly difficult not to slap the satisfied smiles from the faces of your peers that come in twos. Thankfully, a killer movie soundtrack and the sounds of seventeen (necessary) onscreen explosions are almost loud enough to drown out your piteous, alone–person tears. Get your laptop, get into the fetal position and let’s get started.
(02/09/18 12:53pm)
Tom Hanks and Martin Scorsese are more than just American sweethearts. Within the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, they’re household names—and in the snake pit that is the movie industry, they’re the coveted golden ticket to a plethora of awards, instant international recognition, and—of course—money. Reducing incredibly gifted artists to the status of Oscar–bait might seem ignorant: most modern–day cinema purists are reluctant to accept that mainstream, profit–making awards and evident talent are not mutually exclusive. But the practice is neither uncommon, nor unjustified: looking back at what gets the Academy excited, some obvious patterns emerge.
(02/13/18 6:46am)
With new awards shows every other day, The Oscars looming closer, and big studios like Marvel and DC still churning out their profitable sludge, it’s understandable to be a little sick of Hollywood movies. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, here are some non–Hollywood films about love and relationships. But none of these films are conventional love stories, either—that would still be too mainstream. There are no conventionally happy endings (really, no happy endings at all), and no guarantee that the love interests will end up together. They’re moving, heartbreaking works that serve as a refreshing break from saccharine Hollywood fare.
(02/09/18 1:26pm)
If you’re fed–up with the blockbuster selection of Rave Cinemas and bored of the indie rosters of the Ritz theater, you might want to head to Exhumed Films to catch a screening of a cult horror classic.
(02/14/18 5:34am)
Rhett Butler dragging a screaming Scarlett up the staircase to the bedroom. Olivia Newton–John prancing around in a leather suit to win John Travolta’s heart. These are just examples of scenes from classic and romantic movies that we love—but that nevertheless make us think “what the hell?” when we watch them now. Over the years, more and more people have picked up on sexism and misogyny in movies, and both cultural critics and social activists have created a way to analyze and tackle it: feminist film theory.
(02/14/18 3:45am)
While most in the West view the pinnacle of romance and comedy through the works of John Hughes, Rob Reiner, or Nora Ephron, the world of Bollywood cinema offers its own unique style of filmmaking that shouldn’t be overlooked. Whether looking to Golden Age following the decades after Indian independence or the Classic Bollywood of the 70s and 80s, Bollywood films offer romantic narratives that are perfecting for a Valentine’s Day viewing.
(02/15/18 1:12pm)
The teen drama is a staple of American television, and perhaps it is the universality of our experiences as adolescents that makes this genre so enduringly popular. Being a teenager is inherently melodramatic—it’s a time in our lives characterized by anxiety, misunderstanding, identity crises, and every manner of internal and external turmoil necessary to build a captivating world filled with interesting characters. Why, then, does it seem that so many popular American teen shows are entirely implausible, pumped up with every manner of dramatic—and sometimes life threatening—entanglements we could never imagine finding ourselves in?
(02/07/18 8:02am)
With Netflix adding shows left and right, it can be hard to keep track. Here's a definitive ranking of the new releases Netflix has added to it's portfolio:
(02/10/18 10:36pm)
Sending your kids off to college is hard. The rules are all different because they’re not yours. Even when you’ve packed them everything you’re sure they’ll need, they still have to learn to stand up on their own. But first, they have to fall.
(02/10/18 10:35pm)
There are a number of reasons for which hotel–room windows don’t open. One of them is to prevent guests from smoking and tossing lit cigarettes outside—but in 1950’s New York City, smoking was ubiquitous, still very much in vogue, and not necessarily thought of as a hazard. On the night of November 28, 1953, the window of room 1018A in the Hotel Pennsylvania was wide–open. Ten stories below, a figure with twisted limbs was lying on the pavement outside the building. The body belonged to Frank Olson, a biological warfare scientist and loving father of three children. They were soon told that their dad had died as a result of “jumping or falling” out the window.
(02/07/18 8:03am)
Billed as Twilight Zone for millennials, Black Mirror marries sardonic wit with sharp social commentary. Its episodes explore the relationship between humans and technology in an eerie alternate reality. In Street’s not–so–humble opinion, Black Mirror is the best show ever and you should definitely be watching. Read on for some can’t–miss episodes of this can’t–miss show.
(02/06/18 3:43am)
Super Bowl 2018 has come and gone. The Underdogs won against all odds and Philly fans rioted in the streets, but there's one Super Bowl mainstay we did predict: some damn good ads. Here's the rundown for everyone who went to the bathroom or got beer during the commercial breaks.
(02/19/18 2:57pm)
The second wave of the feminist movement in the latter half of the 20th century brought about a renewed consciousness of the construct of gender and its negative implications for those who were not socialized as cisgender, heterosexual men. During this time period, countless intellectuals—philosophers, gender theorists, and filmmakers—produced works that spoke to the performativity of gender and the effect such a construct has on our lives.
(02/08/18 5:37am)
Many consider 2017 to be the Year of the Woman. Last January, thousands mobilized across the country in response to the misogyny they saw embodied in their new President. As the year continued, women opened up about their experiences with sexual assault when the #MeToo movement came to the forefront. As awards season continues through the early months of this year, celebrating the film industry’s greatest achievements is not enough: the conversation addressing its problematic parts is far from over.
(02/12/18 1:05pm)
This is by no means an exhaustive list of all the great movies for Netflix and chilling this Valentine’s Day, but the internet’s most extensive list comes from Better Home & Gardens, so I figured we’re due for an update. Here it is:
(02/02/18 2:04pm)
Spoiler warning, but you’ve had 27 years to watch this.
(02/14/18 5:10am)
Unfortunately, cuffing season ended long ago in autumn. With Valentine’s Day only a few weeks away, the possibility of meeting “the one” in DRL or Williams Hall is hardly likely. However, Street has just the remedy for you to overcome any feelings of loneliness: '80s movies!
(02/10/18 10:43pm)
The most commercially successful films of the last year included all the usual suspects—the latest installment of the Star Wars franchise, a substantial helping of comic book adaptations, and every flavor of flashy, action–packed entertainment bursting with all the wonders of special effects one could imagine. With a few exceptions, these blockbusters were also critical success stories, and despite being unrecognized in many of the more prestigious categories in this year’s Academy Awards, films like Star Wars: The Last Jedi and War for the Planet of the Apes received well–earned technical nominations.
(02/01/18 1:16pm)
We all have a bit of an amateur detective inside of us. Whether you’re a Criminology major or you just got really invested in the Casey Anthony trial, there’s something fun about mysteries you don’t know the answer to. The draw of the unknown is a large part of the reason why shows like CSI and Law and Order: SVU have been television staples for years; they give us sensational drama and tidy, self–contained resolution all in 45 minutes. But a lot can get sacrificed in those short run–times. This becomes especially evident once you’ve watched a couple back to back.
