Tag: movies
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Best Fall Movie Recommendations
By: Taylor Cook As we enter the best season of the year, there are so many things to start doing. If you haven’t already, go ahead and start decorating. Maybe have a Halloween costume in the works, and start watching all the fall-themed movies! In crafting this movie watchlist, I have revisited many of my…
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Reflections on “Leaving Neverland: Michael Jackson and Me”
DENAE RABINETTE “Leaving Neverland: Michael Jackson and Me” Directed by Dan Reed Released Jan. 25, 2019 Now streaming on HBONow “Leaving Neverland: Michael Jackson and Me,” the documentary detailing two particular cases in Michael Jackson’s alleged dark history of sexual abuse on children was released this January at the Sundance Film Festival, and later aired…
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I’m just a girl: “Captain Marvel” and the art of the superhero
GABY IORI Captain Marvel Dir. by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck Released March 11th, 2019 In theaters now The latest chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s ever expanding list of titles is a superhero origin story seemingly just like any other the MCU has made so far, with one notable difference: this superhero is a…
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Abuse allegations and Academy Awards for Bryan Singer
GABY IORI On January 23rd, “The Atlantic” published an exposé about film and television director Bryan Singer’s history of sexual assault allegations. The exposé detailed stories of trauma from his victims, many of whom were abused by Singer as young boys. The article was released at a particularly apt time — in the throes of…
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To the coolest girl in the world: the magic of EIGHTH GRADE
GABY IORI Eighth Grade Dir. by Bo Burnham Released July 13, 2018 Now streaming free on Amazon Prime “Eighth Grade” will make you cringe. Which is exactly what you’re supposed to do. In his directorial debut, comedian Bo Burnham masterfully crafts a visceral look at what it means to be a young girl in middle…
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Pantsuits and Power in “Colette”
GABY IORI Colette Dir. by Wash Westmoreland Released Oct. 12, 2018 Keira Knightley, the reigning queen of the period drama, trades ball gowns and corsets for a bob haircut and pantsuits in her new film Colette, directed by Wash Westmoreland. “Colette” tells the story of the prolific French novelist and actress Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, and her…
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Film Review: “Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool”
GABY IORI Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool dir. Paul McGuigan Released Dec. 29, 2017 “Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool,” directed by Paul McGuigan and starring Annette Bening and Jamie Bell is a melancholy look at Oscar-winner and Classic Hollywood star Gloria Grahame (Bening) during the final years of her life. The film delves…
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Review: Gerwig’s Comedic Coming-of-Age Story A Critical Success
GABY IORI Lady Bird Dir. by Greta Gerwig Released Nov. 3, 2017 “Lady Bird,” written and directed by Greta Gerwig in her directorial debut, is a passionate and poignant coming-of-age tale that is first and foremost a love story about the relationship between a mother and her daughter. The film received critical acclaim, breaking records…
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Upcoming Books + Films
DENAE RABINETTE Upcoming Books Now that 2017 is behind us, 2018 is officially in full swing! Here is a list of books coming out during the first half of 2018 that you might want to add to your “To Read” list! “Red Clocks” by Leni Zuma (January 16); A novel set in a dystopian future…
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Feminist Film Theory and How it Can Change Your Favorite Movie
By Pat Sanderson Everyone has that favorite movie that they know by heart. You can recite the words with the actors as one scene flows to the next and you never miss a single one. For me, it is The Breakfast Club. I know it frontwards and backwards. There is nothing new about it and…
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