Film & TV

Film

‘The Apprentice’ Isn’t About President Donald Trump

From biopics to fictionalized political dramas, the ethics of politics–as–entertainment are murky waters—and this Trump picture’s politics are far from clear.
January 28, 2025 at 12:00 am

by ISAAC POLLOCK

Film

Street's Favorite Film & TV of 2024

From sex–worker–centric rom–com fake–outs, to animated tearjerkers for kids, to a peek into what life is like for Whartonites post–Penn, here's what Street has been watching this year.
January 27, 2025 at 11:39 am

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

Film

Jewish Identity in 'The Brutalist' and 'A Real Pain'

At the 33rd Philadelphia Film Festival, Brady Corbet and Jesse Eisenberg bring their approaches to age old questions.
January 26, 2025 at 2:45 pm

by ADEN BERGER

Film

‘Woman of the Hour’ Brings New Appreciation for Psychological Thrillers

From novel reading to Netflix’s “New on Netflix” section, psychological thrillers have quickly become a staple horror movie genre.
January 23, 2025 at 3:40 pm

by SOPHIA LEONG

Film

Between God and the Abyss: Korean Horror’s Dance with Faith and Madness

What happens when faith fails, vengeance becomes god, and the monsters aren’t in the shadows but in the mirror?
January 22, 2025 at 11:26 pm

by KATE CHO

Television

‘Veronica Mars’ Did Feminine Rage Before it was Cool

Celebrating twenty years of TV’s best not–so–bubbly blonde.
January 22, 2025 at 10:21 am

by ISAAC POLLOCK

Film

Why is Ridley Scott Getting Ignored Again?

Just once, I would like to see the legendary director get properly appreciated in his time.
January 21, 2025 at 11:23 am

by ADEN BERGER

Film

I Cried When I Saw 'The Wild Robot' And You Will Too

DreamWorks? More like waterworks!
January 16, 2025 at 3:29 pm

by KYLE GRGECIC

Television

'Kingdom': The Living Dead and the Nation’s Death Rattle

In this Korean series, zombies devouring people is an allegory for how power can devour the very society it seeks to preserve.
January 15, 2025 at 10:05 pm

by KATE CHO

Film

A Love Letter to 'Wicked'

'Wicked' may just be the best movie musical to hit theaters… ever.
December 5, 2024 at 11:57 pm

by SOPHIA LEONG

Film

Culture, Community, and the Rise of the Global Right at the New York Film Festival

What the festival's picks had to say about identity in the face of isolation.
December 5, 2024 at 11:34 pm

by ISAAC POLLOCK and BEA HAMMAM

Film

Between the Sheets and the Shackles at the 33rd Philadelphia Film Festival

Four movies' gritty look at how society controls sexuality in all the wrong ways.
December 4, 2024 at 11:07 am

by KATE CHO

Television

‘Why Not You?’: Rob Sharenow at the Kelly Writers House

A reflection on Rob Sharenow’s talk at the Kelly Writers House about his ambiguous path to success in creative media.
December 4, 2024 at 11:02 am

by EVA LITITSKAIA

Television

Spending Seasons in Stars Hollow

Gilmore Girls is a fall show, says Penn. But why?
November 24, 2024 at 6:25 pm

by SOPHIA LEONG

Film

'Devilman Crybaby' and The Degeneracy of the Human Body

The horrific, the erotic, and the depths of human nature.
November 21, 2024 at 11:25 pm

by RIA REGE

Film

'Anora': A Dark Cinderella Story

Sean Baker’s subversion of the classic modern fairytale goes much deeper than the prince and the castle.
November 21, 2024 at 11:10 pm

by JACKSON ZUERCHER

Film

'Seeking Mavis Beacon': The Silent Faces of Innovation

A journey to uncover Renée L’Espérance’s legacy becomes a celebration of Black innovation, creativity, and identity in Seeking Mavis Beacon.
November 19, 2024 at 9:59 pm

by FIONA HERZOG