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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Still from Sweat, which was featured at the Chicago International Film Festival.

REVIEW: ‘Sweat’ explores the dark sides of social media stardom

Lauren Coates October 25, 2020

The idea of the “influencer” is a relatively new yet endlessly debated concept in the world of digital media. Where celebrities’ personal lives were once the subject of gossip columns and trashy...

Still of Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.

REVIEW: ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ is a hilarious, biting satire

Logan Peterson October 25, 2020

A sequel to “Borat” —titled “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”— was officially announced only a month ago, and now it is available to us at our fingertips — what a strange time to be alive.   Sacha...

Still of Frances McDormand in Chloe Zhaos third feature film Nomadland.

REVIEW: ‘Nomadland’ is a soulful exploration of humanity

Michael Brzezinski October 11, 2020

In 2015, Chloé Zhao launched her career with her feature debut “Songs My Brother Taught Me.” A profoundly tender and understated neo-realist portrait of life on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation....

Still from The Trial of the Chicago 7, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin.

REVIEW: ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ is an uninspired— but important— retelling

Michael Brzezinski September 27, 2020

In the summer of 1968, a large anti-war protest was held near the ongoing Democratic National Convention in downtown Chicago. Over the course of five days and five nights, these protesters clashed with...

All In explores many types of voter rights movements including the womens suffrage movement.

REVIEW: ‘All In : The Fight For Democracy’ emphasizes the importance of voting

Lauren Coates September 20, 2020

On the eve of the upcoming November election, Stacey Abrams, Liz Garbus, Lisa Cortés and Amazon studios joined forces to release “All In: The Fight For Democracy,” a documentary film emphasizing the...

Still from Kajllionaire, written and directed by Miranda July.

REVIEW: ‘Kajillionaire’ masterfully portrays dysfunctional family

Michael Brzezinski September 20, 2020

American indie films are no stranger to weird quirky dysfunctional families. Whether it be “The Royal Tenenbaums,” “Little Miss Sunshine,” “Buffalo ‘66” or “Captain Fantastic,” it seems...

Alden Ehrenreich stars as Han Solo years before he joins the Rebellion.

Solo: A ‘Meh’ Story

Garret Neal, Staff Writer May 29, 2018

With “Solo,” we are now officially four years/movies into Disney’s reign over the “Star Wars” license. It started with a familiar, yet fun feeling in “Force Awakens.” “Rogue One” wasn’t...

Following immense success with the first Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds returns as the sarcastic, foul-mouthed anti-hero in the newest action-packed installment Deadpool 2.

Marvel’s anti-hero returns

Garret Neal, Staff Writer May 21, 2018

“Deadpool 2” carries on shortly after the conclusion of its predecessor, “Deadpool.” Wade Wilson has made a name for himself since defeating the first film’s main villain Ajax – or Francis,...

Emily Robinson and Elsie Fisher in Eighth Grade.

Bo Burnham excels in directorial debut

Garret Neal, Staff Writer May 14, 2018

While I may not have been there since the beginning, it has certainly been interesting to see the wide arc Bo Burnham’s career has been. He began filming YouTube videos in his bedroom, playing songs...

In the film, Chris Pratt reprises his role as Star-Lord from Guardians of the Galaxy.

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‘Infinity War’ delivers on promise

Garret Neal, Staff Writer April 30, 2018

This may be the most unnecessary review I’ll ever write (but please, read on). If you need to be told “Avengers: Infinity War” is about an alien from the moon Titan named Thanos who wants to bring...

Graduate student Harsha Gallupalli reinvents H.G. Wells classic short story Door in the Wall in his thesis film The Blue Door. It officially premieres at DePaul in June.
IMAGE COURTESY OF HARSHA GALLUPALLI

‘The Blue Door’: Film student returns to childhood in new film

Garret Neal, Staff Writer April 23, 2018

H. G. Wells is one of the most influential science fiction writers of all time. Prominently shown in the 2005 “War of the Worlds” remake with Tom Cruise and soon in the planned “Invisible Man”...

Joaquin Phoenix stars in drama/mystery film You Were Never Really Here.
(Image courtesy of IMBD)

The confusion of ‘You Were Never Really Here’

Garret Neal, Staff Writer April 23, 2018

“You Were Never Really Here” is directed by Scottish director Lynne Ramsay and is based on the book by Jonathan Ames. Joaquin Phoenix stars as a man named Joe, who has a deeply troubled past but currently...

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