Film & TV
Film
A Love Letter to 'Wicked'
'Wicked' may just be the best movie musical to hit theaters… ever.
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.
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.
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.
by EVA LITITSKAIA
Television
Spending Seasons in Stars Hollow
Gilmore Girls is a fall show, says Penn. But why?
by SOPHIA LEONG
Film
'Devilman Crybaby' and The Degeneracy of the Human Body
The horrific, the erotic, and the depths of human nature.
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.
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.
by FIONA HERZOG
Film
Why Joker: Folie à Deux Misses The Mark
Too somber to be a decent pop culture movie, too superficial to be a decent arthouse movie.
by EVA LITITSKAIA
Film
Dress To Impress for the Movies
Going to the movies is a special event. Why not dress up for the occasion?
by SOPHIA LEONG
Television
The Flip Side of Fixer Upper: HGTV and Gentrification
Are home makeovers and house flipping reality TV as glamorous as we think?
by DIEMMY DANG
Television
'Bad Sisters:' Matriarchy, Mirth, and Murder
Catch up on this 2022 Irish black comedy before Season 2 comes out.
by JACKSON ZUERCHER
Film
Dinner in America: Love for the Unruly and the Unapologetic
With punk rock, arson, and watermelon songs, Dinner in America redefines what an indie love story can be.
by KATE CHO
Film
‘Den of Thieves 2’ Should Be Your Most Anticipated Movie of 2025
The state of the garbage crime movie has never been so in question. Gerard Butler is our only hope.
by ADEN BERGER
Film
The Sad and Simple Truth of Priscilla’s Priscilla
Taking a look at Coppola’s 2023 release, one year later.
by LILA DUBOIS
Film
A Conversation on ‘Megalopolis’
Is Coppola's big–budget, hot–topic film a masterpiece or a mess?
by ADEN BERGER and JACKSON ZUERCHER
Film
A Conversation on Fear: Mackenzie Davis in ‘Speak No Evil’
Mackenzie Davis on the dynamics of gender and the catharsis of throwing acid in someone’s face.
by JAKE FALCONER
Film
Your Favorite Comedian's Favorite Comedian
Who is Julio Torres, and why haven't you heard about him?
by BEA HAMMAM
Film
33rd Philadelphia Film Festival Preview
Street got a chance to see some of the films showing at the PFF, earlier this year. Here's what to watch, and what to avoid.
by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE
Film
What's the Deal with Movie Musicals?
The current formula for Broadway adaptations may be missing the spectacle and magic of live theater.
by JACKSON ZUERCHER
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