Classes hard to complete before graduation
Independent study classes pose a great opportunity for junior and senior students to work on their craft in an independent setting, getting one-on-one feedback from a professor. The flaw in the concept is that professors do not get paid anything…
MoviePass not cheap alternative like people thought
Unlimited movies for just under $10 per month seems like a great deal, until it is not. MoviePass Inc. was founded in 2011, allowing subscribers to see unlimited movies priced at $9.95 per month. There were multiple plans introduced to…
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ proves faithful portrayal of Queen icon
Few bands were as innovative and captivating as Queen, and “Bohemian Rhapsody” does a stand-out job of capturing as much of Queen and Freddie Mercury as possible in a film that is musical, emotional and just plain awesome. This is…
‘Suspiria’ remake shows what happens when witches dance
Just when it looked like there was no salvaging 2018, a competent director came in to save the day with a good script, one trippy vision and a whole lot of exploding heads. This time, it is director Luca Guadagnino…
‘Beautiful Boy’ may win Oscars, lacks primary narrative
2018 is nearing to a close, and that means Oscar season is upon us. For many cineastes, Felix Van Groeningen’s (“Belgica”) “Beautiful Boy” is definitely a film that will be talked about. The real question is, is this as gut-wrenching…
New iteration of ‘Sabrina’ chills with darker, less corny tone
On Oct. 26, Netflix released its new show “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.” There was hype around the reboot on all social media since the first trailer was released. If one thinks this reboot of “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch” is…
‘BoJack Horseman’ season five proves hilariously relevant
Netflix’s “BoJack Horseman” has outdone itself with an outstanding fifth season that delves further into the human psyche. The season was released on Sept. 14 to well-deserved hype. Show creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg (“Undone”) somehow manages to make his animal characters…
‘Red Dead 2’ sets bar high for open-world games
“Red Dead Redemption 2” is a game brought to us by Rockstar Games, famous (or infamous, depending on how one sees things) for the “Grand Theft Auto” games, which are characterized by unabashed use of crime and evil in the…
Disney releases first teaser trailer for live-action ‘Aladdin’
On Oct. 11, Disney released its first official teaser trailer for the upcoming “Aladdin” live-action remake, and, as most teasers do, it does not reveal much about how the film will turn out. In the past few years, Disney has…
