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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Director Hirokazu Koreeda latest drama stars Song Kang-Ho (left) and Gang Dong-Won (right) as they put abandoned babies on the adoption market.

“Broker” Review: Found family in morally gray places

Claire Tweedie, Arts & Life Editor January 15, 2023

What one may expect to be an incredibly taxing drama about human trafficking is actually the oddest family roadtrip movie you need to see. “Broker,” a Korean film released on Dec. 26 in select theatres,...

Amie Donald (left), Allison Williams (middle) and Violet McGrawn (right) star in Gerard Johnstone latest artificial intelligence inspired horror film.

M3GAN: A new wave of doll horror

Samuel Mroz, Contributing Writer January 15, 2023

“M3GAN”, an abbreviation for Model Three Generative Android, is not your standard name brand toy. Not only does she serve as your child’s best friend, but also as her sworn protector, following her...

RuPauls Drag race off to a fierce start

RuPaul’s Drag race off to a fierce start

Nadia Carolina Hernandez, Former Editor in Chief January 15, 2023

No one could have prepared me for the premiere of Season 15 of RuPaul’s Drag Race. I was screaming from beginning to finish by the talent show, critiques and the first porkchop who sashayed away. I’ll...

Editors picks: The best media from 2022

Editor’s picks: The best media from 2022

Lilly Keller and Jonah Weber January 8, 2023

While the task of selecting the best media from 2022 may be daunting, we cannot ignore exactly how bountiful this year has been in terms of iconic releases. From books, to movies, to television and of...

Long-awaited “Avatar” sequel delivers

Long-awaited “Avatar” sequel delivers

Jacob Costello, Chief Film and TV Critic January 8, 2023

It has been 13 years since “Avatar” hit theaters and dazzled audiences around the world with groundbreaking visuals of the alien planet Pandora. “Avatar” is the highest grossing movie of all time,...

Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone in Killers of the Flower Moon.

The most anticipated films of 2023

Jacob Costello, Chief Film and TV Critic January 8, 2023

2022 was a fantastic year for film. People flocked to theaters in hordes for blockbuster sequels like “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Avatar: The Way of Water.” Steven Spielberg sent his love letter to...

Margot Robbie stars in Damien Chazelles latest Drama, following the rise and fall of ambitious actors in 1920s Hollywood.

Babylon is a mighty, grimy Hollywood fable lost in its own excess

Lauren Coates December 28, 2022

“A love letter to cinema” - that’s the go-to phrase for critics when describing films that chronicle the inner workings of Hollywood - particularly the silent (pre-sound) and pre-code MPAA morality...

David Harbour stars as a gritty, homicidal Santa Claus in Tommy Wirkolas latest thriller.

Review: A lackluster script puts a damper on Violent Night’s Christmas Cheer

Lauren Coates December 22, 2022

Though it feels like Halloween is barely in the rear view mirror, Christmas is a mere two weekends away - which means not just lower temperatures and higher stress, but also a flood of new Holiday-themed...

My Mind and Me: A candid glimpse into fame and its shadow

‘My Mind and Me’: A candid glimpse into fame and its shadow

Olivia Moosey, Contributing Writer November 14, 2022

“Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me,” is a raw documentary about Selena Gomez, showing an honest and sincere portrayal of the journey to stardom. Directed by Alek Keshishian, the film feels as if we are...

“Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” revamps the genre of biopics

“Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” revamps the genre of biopics

Jacob Costello, Chief Film and TV Critic November 13, 2022

Twelve years ago the sketch comedy website Funny or Die posted a fake trailer for a Weird Al biopic. Starring Aaron Paul of “Breaking Bad” as Yankovic, the trailer parodied the familiarly formulaic...

Park Hae-il (left) and Go Kyung-Pyo (right) star in Park Chan-wook latest mystery.

“Decision to Leave’s” old and new obsessions

Ethan Mattheus, Contributing Writer November 13, 2022

Park Chan-wook is always looking to raise the stakes. Whether it is intricate themes of Freudian desire, outmoded filmmaking techniques or convoluted plotting, his films are always infused with some nuance...

Cate Blanchett rises to the occasion in Tár

Cate Blanchett rises to the occasion in ‘Tár’

Jacob Costello, Chief TV and Film Critic November 6, 2022

Writer and director Todd Field has not directed a film in 16 years. This is not due to lack of trying. Field has tried to produce multiple projects in this span but none came to fruition. “Tár” marks...

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