After writing and directing “The Force Awakens” (2015), J.J. Abrams has signed on to write the newest installment of the Star Wars Saga, Episode IX. The switch in direction comes after it was announced that Colin Trevorrow, the previous director of Episode IX, would not direct the film because of mutual differences, according to Lucasfilm. […]
Darren Aronofsky’s film “mother!” was released Sept. 15 and stars Jennifer Lawrence as a quiet young housewife — in the truest sense — to Javier Bardem’s character, the precarious poet. In ‘mother!’, a married couple lives peacefully alone until visitors come to praise the author for his work. Tragedy strikes, causing the wife much personal […]
The modern recreation of Stephen King ’s book “It” (2017) realeased Sept. 18. “It” is a horror movie in the truest sense. In the film, the small New England town of Derry is mercilessly haunted by Pennywise, the dancing clown (Bill Skarsgård). Fans of the original film adaptation will be glad to know that, though […]
Movie trailers are created to present what a film is going to be about. However, these trailers often misrepresent the story being told in a particular body of work. Dr. Melissa Croteau, director and professor of Film Studies, said she believes movie trailers may be misleading. “What you’re getting in a trailer is an advertisement. […]
“The Glass Castle,” the film based on the New York Times best-selling memoir by Jeanette Walls, hit theaters Aug. 11. The memoir is about a woman with an unconventional upbringing who becomes a success despite her family hardships. However, there were many different opinions of the movie and even the book itself. In the 2005 […]
Disney’s new live-action film, “Beauty and the Beast,” was released in theaters March 17, is a strong debut for Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptations. The original animated film is considered a classic, so the question of whether or not the live-action adaptation would live up to the original was present amongst audiences. However, the live-action kept […]
“It’s pretty ironic that they filmed a movie about the purpose of a dog–building up how important dogs and those relationships can be, and they’re treating (the dogs) like they are expendable props,” said Zack Peters, senior nursing major. On Jan. 18, a video shot from behind the scenes of “A Dog’s Purpose” leaked. The […]
Known for his chilling thrillers “The Sixth Sense” and “Unbreakable” M. Night Shyamalan has debuted another film that premiered in theaters Jan. 20. Already earning $40.2 million during its opening weekend, this movie has earned its spot as No. 1 in the box office. The movie “Split” follows a man who suffers from dissociative identity […]
At the 2017 Golden Globes, “La La Land” stood out from other participants within its category by sweeping seven award categories. The film has also set records with Oscar nominations as well–tying with “Titanic” and “All about Eve” with 14 nominations. Among the categories, the most notable the film won were: Best Actor for Ryan […]
During this upcoming election, celebrities have been using their platform to encourage fans to vote, and although this could have a positive influence, celebrities may have some biases that could create potential problems. Campaigns such as #rockthevote and #runwaytoregister are examples of these endorsements. Celebrities like model Kendall Jenner, singers Alicia Keys and Katy Perry […]
