by Audrey Farris ‘25 While its ‘70s aesthetic and classic soundtrack drew many in, Licorice Pizza has become a controversial, polarizing film. Portraying a relationship with a problematic age gap is a tricky task and the film struggles at points to pull it off. It dances the line between romanticizing pedophilia and outright condemning such relationships. The story starts when … Read More
by Erica Kuhlmann ‘22 Since its publication in 2012, multi-award-winning Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz has found international acclaim from critics and audiences alike. In 2016, a sequel was announced to be in the works, and five years later, after multiple delays and title changes, it was finally released in October of … Read More
by Jay Joseph ‘22 Netflix’s most popular series of all time, Squid Game, generated over 1.65 billion hours of viewership and about a billion dollars in revenue in the first 28 days after its release. However, Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk did not share in the astounding profits that came with the series’ record-setting popularity due to the rigid type … Read More
by Joseph Oscilowski ‘22 Spider-Man: No Way Home was one of the most anticipated 2021 releases. The film follows Peter Parker, played by the well-loved Tom Holland, as he has to deal with the outcomes of Spider-Man: Far From Home and the consequences of interfering with the multiverse. Receiving a nearly perfect rating of 4.8 stars, No Way Home is … Read More
by Timaya Pulliam ‘23 Zendaya, Amandla Stenberg, Storm Reid, and Yara Shahidi all have one thing in common. They are all light-skinned and mixed women in Hollywood with plenty of major roles. When looking at diversity in television and film, many people think about race; however, skin shade is just as much of an issue. These leading ladies and women … Read More
by Selene Ashewood ‘22 Emily Ratajkowski: social media starlet and actress who probably makes you insecure every time she posts. The supermodel has grown up a lot since the start of her career–but it wasn’t always by choice. Her new book, My Body, provides in-depth essays about the uncomfortable situations she was put in while admittedly commodifying it. The collection … Read More
by Liam Trump ’24 Working as a solo director for the first time since 2003, director Joel Coen proves he can manage without his frequent collaborator/brother Ethan Coen with The Tragedy of Macbeth. Tapping into the classic tale of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Coen spins together a beautifully presented tale full of betrayal and vengeance. Taking place in 11th century Scotland, … Read More
by Nia Peake ‘23 True crime has become the new craving of the current generation of young people. The thrill of watching or listening to cold cases unfolding right at your fingertips–who wouldn’t be enthralled? But it seems that we forget the lost lives and the loved ones that still mourn that are the real stories behind the entertainment of … Read More
by Jena Le ‘23 The highly anticipated animated Netflix show, Arcane, inspired by the League of Legends video game, has set a record as Netflix’s best-rated original series so far. Arcane follows Vi and Jinx, two well known League of Legends champions. It takes place in the cities of Piltover and Zaun. Vi and Jinx are from the poverty-stricken, oppressed … Read More
by Joseph Oscilowski and Megan Ramirez Cuenca ’22 Encanto, a Disney Pixar-animated movie released in theaters in the United States. on November 24, explores a world where magical miracles are real. The movie follows the main character, Mirabel Madrigal, as she starts to doubt her role as a member of her family, trying to prove that she’s more than they … Read More