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Film & TV

Starring Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett and Kevin Harrison Jr., Cyrano is based on a screen-write.

Review: Peter Dinklage carries ‘Cyrano’ movie-musical

Lauren Coates February 28, 2022

In an awards season filled with musical-to-movie adaptations like “Dear Evan Hansen,” “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” and “Tick, Tick… Boom!,” Hollywood’s latest movie-musical “Cyrano”...

Pictured here, Tom Holland as Nathan Drake and Mark Wahlberg as Victor Sullivan.

‘Uncharted’: Poor video game adaptation, exciting adventure-film

Samantha Moilanen, Former Online Managing Editor February 28, 2022

For a treasure-hunting action film adapted from a video game, “Uncharted” is the perfect film for a casual moviegoer looking for their next Marvel obsession, but fans of the video game will be severely...

Hollywood is lazy with its portrayal of the Black American experience

Hollywood is lazy with its portrayal of the Black American experience

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic February 20, 2022

The film industry has a history of portraying the experience of Black Americans in a problematic way. Hollywood tends to make films specifically about the trauma of Black people and profits by exploiting...

LGBTQIA+ Movies to watch this Valentines Day

LGBTQIA+ Movies to watch this Valentines Day

Lucas Madlangbayan, Contributing Writer February 15, 2022

Watching movies on Valentine’s Day is a popular way to spend the holiday, with sites like TV Guide and ScreenRant curating lists of movies to watch with friends and loved ones. While these lists offer...

‘Belle’ is a dazzling fairytale for the digital age

‘Belle’ is a dazzling fairytale for the digital age

Brandon Sun Yechout, Assistant Arts and Life Editor January 23, 2022

Mamoru Hosoda’s “Belle” is among the most breathtaking animated films I’ve ever seen. This arresting adaptation of “Beauty and the Beast” was released first in Japan in 2021, but only recently...

DePaul Marvel fans react to 2022 projects

DePaul Marvel fans react to 2022 projects

Brandon Terejas, Contributing Writer January 23, 2022

Beware! Spoiler and theory territory awaits you.   On the heels of box office hits like “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “Shang-Chi,” “Black Widow” and “Eternals,” Marvel movie fans have...

'The Tragedy of Macbeth' is Shakespearean film at its finest

‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ is Shakespearean film at its finest

Brandon Sun Yechout, Assistant Arts and Life Editor January 17, 2022

Joel Coen’s “The Tragedy of Macbeth” is the most I’ve ever enjoyed “Macbeth.” Though it’s one of his most famous plays, Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” is actually my least favorite of his...

The 2022 Golden Globes explainer

The 2022 Golden Globes explainer

Lily Lowndes, Social Media Editor January 17, 2022

The 2022 Golden Globes were a depressing start to this year’s award cycle. Without a red carpet, a host or even a televised showing, the award show quietly came and went. Normally, an event like the...

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‘The Book of Boba Fett:’ A riveting story of the famed character

Alexandra Acain, Contributing Writer January 17, 2022

“The Book of Boba Fett” has proven to be a riveting show since its premiere on Dec. 29. Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen reprise their respective roles from “The Mandalorian” as now crime lord...

HBO’s “Euphoria” brings in sophomore season the right way — a backstory and a booze-fueled party

HBO’s “Euphoria” brings in sophomore season the right way — a backstory and a booze-fueled party

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic January 17, 2022

The second season of HBO’s “Euphoria” finally premiered on Jan. 9, and it didn’t disappoint. The first episode uses parallels and various lighting techniques to capture the various storylines that...

A reflection on Sidney Poitier

A reflection on Sidney Poitier

Salvador Salazar, Contributing Writer January 17, 2022

“They call me Mr. Tibbs!” To call this line iconic would be a major understatement. It is a line that is known even if the film in which it originally comes from is not. A line that far exceeded...

“Nightmare Alley” is a disturbing depiction of the dangers of greed

“Nightmare Alley” is a disturbing depiction of the dangers of greed

Nika Schoonover, Print Managing Editor January 9, 2022

Guillermo del Toro’s “Nightmare Alley” elevates the story’s visual elements, capitalizing on colorful carnival sets and the excess of the filthy rich, but falters in its depiction of the dangers...

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