“Bad Times at the El Royale” (2018) is a sensational thriller featuring vibrant characters with dark pasts who met at the hotel. The El Royale sits on the border of Nevada and California and the film is set in the 70s. Rotten Tomatoes gave a rating of 72 percent. With a dynamic cast of actors […]
Classic slasher film returns
After 40 years and a seven-film franchise, the cult-classic “Halloween” (2018) released its newest installment Oct 19. and directed by David Gordon Green. In 1978, director John Carpenter terrified the world with what many people claim as the first slasher film. Long-time fans will see Jamie Lee Curtis reprising her role as Laurie Strode, the […]
Jonah Hill’s film ‘Mid90s’ does well in reviews
Scrunchies, mom–jeans and grunge are not the only things from the 1990s that are regaining their relevance. This surge of nostalgia is rapidly spreading to the entertainment industry. Although the ‘90s’ era is seeing a major increase in popularity, Jonah Hill did not want this to be the main focus of his directorial debut “Mid90s” […]
TV binging impacts lives of students
With the increasing popularity of subscription services, such as Netflix and Hulu, almost any show or movie is readily available at the click of a button. This may sound like a convenient way to watch content but too much time spent watching TV can take a toll on one’s health. Binge-watching is watching two or […]
Tim Burtons classic holiday film celebrates 25 years of cinematic fun
In a few days, fans will be able to celebrate the 25th anniversary of “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Since the movie’s debut in theaters Oct. 29, 1993, it has become a traditional holiday movie. “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is a stop-motion animated film directed by Henry Selick and produced by Tim Burton. The story and […]
Movie adaption decline in ratings for young adult novels
Before superhero movies were the trend, young adult fantasy and dystopian movies dominated the theaters. Now there are hardly any recent blockbuster young adult series on the big screen. Some movie studios such as Summit Entertainment, 20th Century Fox and Columbia Pictures started to put this genre on the map by adapting popular young-adult books […]
Hollywood diversity report displays a need for change
In 1940, Hattie McDaniel accepted the first Oscar awarded to an African-American for her role as Mammy, a house servant in “Gone with the Wind” (1939). She sat away from her fellow cast members and was barred from attending the film’s premiere. Though much has changed, the 2018 Hollywood Diversity Report showed that only 1.4 […]
Disney plans for new TV and movie streaming
The Walt Disney Co. announced the company will pull Disney movies from Netflix, and instead, release a new streaming service in 2019, which will include it’s ESPN sports channels. Streaming services over the years have expanded rapidly and Disney is finally catching up. Netflix has been the biggest streaming service in past years, but with […]
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 […]
Eligibility rules change for Academy
The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences opened up Jan. 21 about changes that will be implemented to widen diversity within the Academy, but is now being met with backlash by veteran members whose status is being changed. Following the initial Oscar nominations announcement, the Academy was accused of […]