Film & TV
Television
Watching ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ Today and Taking the Good with the Bad
Those Were The Days丨Being a feminist makes it hard to get through older television shows, but doesn’t make great comedy writing any less timeless.
by JULIA POLSTER
Film
A Very Unusual Macy’s Parade for a Very Unusual Thanksgiving
The Macy's Parade is going to be a lot different this year—but there's still a lot to be thankful for.
by JULIA POLSTER
Television
What Happens When Network Television Tries to Tackle the Pandemic?
What’s the value of dramatizing COVID–19 when we’re still watching it unfold in the real world?
by MEG GLADIEUX
Film
The "Bachelorette" Must Go On: Episode 5 Recap
Petty guy drama, cute one–on–ones, and Chris Harrison shenanigans—this is what The Bachelorette is supposed to be about.
by CHRISTIANA GUAN
Film
'The Mandalorian' Season Two: First Impressions
Exploring the return of the gunslinging bounty hunter in the new series premiere
by CAYLEN DAVID
Film
'The Batman' Will Be Different—and Great
Examining the upcoming reboot of the Caped Crusader, and why it looks promising for DC Films
by CAYLEN DAVID
Film
Vintage Murder Mystery Comedies are Few, but Funny
Those Were The Days│A review of the two films that comprise my favorite genre, vintage murder mystery comedies.
by JULIA POLSTER
Film
‘The Witches’ Is Not Just Bad, It’s Deeply Problematic
The film demonizes differences when it should be celebrating them.
by AIDAH QURESHI
Film
Talking to Brennan Lee Mulligan About His DnD Show, 'Dimension 20'
The let's play show is back for another season—and its creator is putting an anti–capitalist spin on the board game.
by HARSHITA GUPTA
Film
‘Star Trek,’ Syncopes, and the Hypothetical Fall of America
Season three of ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ emphasizes a warning that has been present in the franchise for over fifty years.
by JULIA POLSTER
Film
'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm:' A Review
Classic Sacha Baron Cohen, but not classic Borat
by CAYLEN DAVID
Film
Why 'Get Out' is Worth a Second Watch Three Years Later
More subtleties are uncovered with each viewing
by ARIELLE STANGER
Film
The "Bachelorette" Must Go On: Episode 4 Recap
New drinking game: Take a shot every time Chris Harrison says unprecedented.
by CHRISTIANA GUAN
Film
Alex Trebek Was America's Favorite Teacher
How the recent loss of the beloved 'Jeopardy!' host affects the entire nation.
by MEHEK BOPARAI
Film
The Exterminating Angel: The Creepiest Horror Movie You’ve Never Seen
Those Were The Days | 60 years late, this film is still thrilling—and eerily similar the reality of 2020.
by JULIA POLSTER
Film
Here's Everything That's Wrong With 'The Shining'
A director that enforces "all work, no play" makes for a pretty racist—and boring—movie.
by ASHNA YAKOOB
Film
Streaming: An Industry of Its Own?
The global pandemic has placed streaming in the spotlight—and it's very expensive.
by CAYLEN DAVID
Film
Three Great Serious Movies for Comedy Fans
The past 25 years have allowed for retrospection on the complicated lives of famous figures of the 1970s' comedy explosion.
by JULIA POLSTER
Film
The Bachelorette Must Go On: Episode 3 Recap
It’s the Clare and Dale show now.
by CHRISTIANA GUAN
Film
'The Boys in the Band': A Fine Remake, Even if Nobody Needed It
Some things just can't be remade.
by ASHNA YAKOOB
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