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 […]
Category: Movies
Animal cruelty on set?
“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 […]
23 personalities create one twisted movie
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 […]
Audiences jazzed by ‘La La Land’
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 […]
Celebrities use social media platforms to encourage voting
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 […]
Diversity shown at Emmy Awards
The 2016 Emmy Awards featured the most diverse list of nominations and winners in the history of the program. In the past, the ceremony featured primarily white nominees. Such restrictive conditions were recently brought to light with the past Oscars ceremony, in which many people took to social media to express their beliefs that people […]
Live-action remakes grow in popularity
Walt Disney Studios has taken the movie industry by storm in recent months with its live-action adaptations of beloved classics “The Jungle Book” and “Pete’s Dragon.” The production company is continuing this theme with a handful of movies still to come. Disney announced nine live-action films in their lineup that include “Beauty and The Beast,” […]
DC fans petition Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes, film review aggregator, has been on the receiving end of criticism as fans of the popular “Suicide Squad” have launched a petition to have the website shut down following negative critic reviews of the movie. These consistently unfavorable reviews for DC films have been occurring since 2013 after the release of “Man of […]
Film festival provides creative outlet, experience for student moviemakers
Celebrating the talents and moviemaking prowess of students, the California Baptist University Annual Student Film Festival will showcase some short films students have to offer April 15 at the Culver Center in downtown Riverside from 7-9 p.m. The event, sponsored by the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design is being coordinated by Michael Eaton, […]
DC misses mark with Batman v Superman
One of the world’s most popular franchise properties with a bombastic score and heavy CGI inclusion, “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” is a blockbuster in every sense of the word, and may just be too big to fail. “Batman v Superman” might not be a critical darling, sitting currently at a 29 percent on […]