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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Vishaal Desai, right, speaks to his students about their positions during their weekly film lab in Cinespace on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Desai is a Teachers Assistant for a film production class.

Healing the spirit through film: DePaul grad student celebrates distribution of documentary feature

Zachary Klein, Contributing Writer February 25, 2024

Vishaal Desai adores cinema. In 2009, he graduated from the prestigious London Film School. He worked for years in the film industry in India before coming to DePaul for his graduate degree. His affinity...

Torn legacies, tough audiences and a building controversy against the Golden Globes

Torn legacies, tough audiences and a building controversy against the Golden Globes

Sam Mroz, Asst. Arts & Life Editor January 15, 2024

Between “Oppenheimer” winning big, Taylor Swift’s attendance and a red carpet runway for hollywood’s biggest celebrities, on Jan. 7 the 81st annual Golden Globes was broadcasted across television...

“Bottoms” review: fresh vision for teen sex comedy takes a big swing and unfortunately misses

“Bottoms” review: fresh vision for teen sex comedy takes a big swing and unfortunately misses

Zachary Klein, Contributing Writer September 10, 2023

It’s never fun to watch the promise of a story slowly crumble as it goes on, especially one from such inspiring beginnings. Rising star Ayo Edebiri, prolific comedian Rachel Sennott and wunderkind director...

Cine local lanza películas latinoamericanas hechas por cineastas latinx

Cine local lanza películas latinoamericanas hechas por cineastas latinx

Maria Guerrero, La DePaulia Managing Editor February 18, 2020

Un centro de cine local estrenó películas latinoamericanas de cineastas latinos.  El Gene Siskel Film Center, un programa público del School of the Art Institute of Chicago, exhibe películas de...

A wake-up call to enjoy cinema

A wake-up call to enjoy cinema

John Cotter February 5, 2020

Ah, to be a cinephile during the month of February.  Studios seamlessly dump their profitable yet fruitless films in wide-release this month, as the “best” films were released in the latter months...

Leading up to the ceremony, the Academy has fueled further debate over their decision to cut the presentation of certain awards.

Oscars predictions from The DePaulia’s chief film critic

Michael Brzezinski February 5, 2020

Michael Brzezinski, Chief Film Critic: Awards season is reaching its tail end with the hotly anticipated Oscars (which will take place on Sunday, February 9th @ 7 p.m. central). It’s almost a tradition...

A Q&A with DePaul cinema studies professor Paul Booth

A Q&A with DePaul cinema studies professor Paul Booth

The DePaulia Staff February 5, 2020

How do the Oscars impact film culture and its place in the culture?  The Oscars remain the premiere institution for film awards, but they're always controversial. Obviously, one of the most important...

Graduate directs DePaul’s first micro-funded feature film

Graduate directs DePaul’s first micro-funded feature film

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic January 31, 2020

Marcus Aubin, a recent film graduate, uses the help of DePaul’s Indie Studio program to direct and produce his independent film, “Sun King.” “Sun King” follows Louis Liu, who Aubin describes...

Nicole Barber, played by Scarlett Johansson, holds back tears in bed with her husband, Charlie (Adam Driver), and child. Photo by IMDB

Noah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story” excels in realism, actors’ performances

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor October 28, 2019

It is very rare that a film can feel personal and universal at the same time. It’s much more rare that a movie can reach into its viewer and uncover a deep, hidden away memory that holds feelings one...

Festival Favorites

Festival Favorites

Michael Brzezinski February 11, 2019

Last week, I had the amazing opportunity to escape from the polar vortex of Chicago and attend the closing weekend of the Sundance Film Festival in the beautiful mountain valley of Utah. The Park City...

Whats Fresh on HBO

What’s Fresh on HBO

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief February 11, 2019

Life of the Party After her husband suddenly leaves her, Deanna (Melissa McCarthy), a longtime housewife, decides to go back to college — just in time to start freshman year with her daughter (Molly...

Nominations point to progress problems

Nominations point to progress problems

Michael Brzezinski January 28, 2019

If you are anything like me, the morning of Oscar nominations is an event in the same vein as Christmas morning. You get to wake up bright and early (7:20 a.m.) and watch usually two celebrity guests announce...

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