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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

An enthralling, ultraviolent revival of Nicolas Cage’s career

An enthralling, ultraviolent revival of Nicolas Cage’s career

Daniel Schirmer, Contributing Writer September 17, 2018

Director Panos Cosmatos’s new action-horror film “Mandy” can be simply described as an LSD-fueled nightmare featuring a Manson-esque cult, motorcycle- riding demons, chainsaw fights and a whole lot...

Predator mixes humor with gore

‘Predator’ mixes humor with gore

Garret Neal, Staff Writer September 17, 2018

“The Predator” comes to us from 21st Century Fox (So is this a Disney movie now?) and is the first entry in the franchise since 2007. Fear not though, no prior knowledge of the predecessors is required...

What’s Fresh on Hulu

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief September 17, 2018

Stronger Jake Gyllenhaal stars in this inspiring film based on the true story of Jeff Bauman, a man who became a worldwide beacon of hope after surviving the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013. Based on...

Peppermint fails to stand out

‘Peppermint’ fails to stand out

Garret Neal, Staff Writer September 10, 2018

“Peppermint” comes to theaters courtesy of STX Entertainment, who is looking to rebound from a rough summer. Their three releases (“Adrift,” “Mile 22,” “The Happy Time Murders”), either...

13 years of Sunny

13 years of ‘Sunny’

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief September 10, 2018

This story contains spoilers of the season premiere and broader aspects of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” season 13. After 13 seasons on air, one can expect a certain degree of transformation...

Sharp Objects reinvents tired genre

‘Sharp Objects’ reinvents tired genre

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief September 10, 2018

HBO’s “Sharp Objects” delivers a fresh variation on the Southern gothic crime genre and show-stopping lead performances. The eight-episode miniseries is based on a novel by Gillian Flynn, author...

‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ delivers another ABBA-centric feel-good flick

‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ delivers another ABBA-centric feel-good flick

Emma Oxnevad, Online Managing Editor July 23, 2018

Here we go again! Nearly 10 years to the day after the release of “Mamma Mia!,” Sophie Sheridan and company are back in “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.” All of the first film’s original...

The wait was worth it for ‘Incredibles 2’

The wait was worth it for ‘Incredibles 2’

Emma Oxnevad, Online Managing Editor June 23, 2018

The Incredibles are back! After 14 years of fans anxiously awaiting a follow up for Pixar’s favorite family, both adults and children alike were finally granted a continuation of “The Incredibles”...

Whats Fresh in Crime Documentaries

What’s Fresh in Crime Documentaries

Ally Zacek, Design Editor May 29, 2018

Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist For all true crime aficionados, there is nothing more satisfying than solving the crime faster than the documentary unfolds. Diving...

Johnny Knoxville rose to stardom as an integral member of the wild Jackass crew.

‘Jackass’ and the evolution of comedy

Amanda Krupp, Contributing Writer May 29, 2018

For as long as anyone can remember, comedy has been an ever-evolving, boundary pushing genre with varying tastes for audiences everywhere. Over time, it has morphed from politically charged humor (such...

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...

Grad uses film to discuss mental health

Grad uses film to discuss mental health

Garret Neal, Staff Writer May 21, 2018

After graduating from undergrad, Sydney O’Haire’s life got, as she describes it, “a little out of control.” Her family and friends supported her, and when they recommended she go to rehab she went...

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