Skip to Main Content
The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Film & TV

Stars of latest "Pride and Prejudice" parody talk zombies

Stars of latest “Pride and Prejudice” parody talk zombies

Erin Yarnall January 31, 2016

In Jane Austen’s novel, “Pride and Prejudice,” which was first published in 1813, the main concern of the Bennet sisters is finding a suitable husband. In “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies,”...

Commentary: Oscars continue to exclude people of color

Commentary: Oscars continue to exclude people of color

Rachel Hinton January 24, 2016

April 4, 1967, a year to the day before he was assassinated, Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke to the congregation of the Riverside Church in New York, New York. The speech, titled “Beyond Vietnam: A Time...

DePaul professor makes documentary on largest U.S. municipal fraud case

DePaul professor makes documentary on largest U.S. municipal fraud case

Megan Deppen January 24, 2016

It’s a compelling story. A small-town city official from Dixon, Illinois commits the largest municipal fraud in U.S. history by stealing $53.7 million over 20 years and builds a horse-breeding empire...

Beloved TV shows and films being rebooted for new audiences this year

Beloved TV shows and films being rebooted for new audiences this year

Maddy Crozier January 18, 2016

Reboots, revivals and more are in store this year for fans of a variety of genres. “The X-Files” will premiere on Jan. 24 and 25 on Fox as a continuation of the series that originally ran from 1993...

'Harry Potter' fans respond to race reversal in Hermione

‘Harry Potter’ fans respond to race reversal in Hermione

Claire Fisher January 18, 2016

In the 18 years since the first “Harry Potter” book was released, the series has produced a countless number of fans of the book’s intricate magical world, the four distinct houses of Hogwarts...

Bowie, Rickman leave lasting legacies

Bowie, Rickman leave lasting legacies

Erin Yarnall January 18, 2016

It was a heartbreaking week for the entertainment industry, as two beloved celebrities, actor Alan Rickman and musician and actor David Bowie died of cancer, both at the age of 69. Alan Rickman is...

‘The Boy’ star talks dedicated fanbase, scary movies

‘The Boy’ star talks dedicated fanbase, scary movies

Jesus Montero January 18, 2016

Best recognized by fans as the zombie-killing farmer’s daughter Maggie Greene from “The Walking Dead,” Lauren Cohan will take a stab at her first leading role in the horror film “The Boy.” Cohan’s...

Yer a class, Harry: DePaul offers three 'Harry Potter' classes Winter Quarter

Yer a class, Harry: DePaul offers three ‘Harry Potter’ classes Winter Quarter

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief January 10, 2016

Heather Easley recalled being in line for a midnight release of “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” the fifth installment of the “Harry Potter” series. The DePaul professor was just...

'Making a Murderer' recap: Facts, evidence and theories

‘Making a Murderer’ recap: Facts, evidence and theories

Mandy Durose January 9, 2016

Netflix’s original true crime drama series, “Making a Murderer,” is 10 hours of bubbling frustration, not only for the audience but for the key players involved in the Steven Avery case the show...

‘The Revenant’ actor talks filming experience

‘The Revenant’ actor talks filming experience

Matt Koske January 8, 2016

Based on true events and Michael Punke’s novel, a frontiersman in the 1820’s sets out on an epic survival journey for vengeance after being left behind following a bear mauling. A visceral,...

Directors Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson talk stop-motion film, 'Anomalisa'

Directors Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson talk stop-motion film, ‘Anomalisa’

Matt Koske January 6, 2016

Film critics, writers, and moviegoers often wonder what the heck goes on in the mind of Charlie Kaufman. “Anomalisa” may be a good starting point. Teaming up with director Duke Johnson, Kaufman...

The DePaulia's top films of 2015

The DePaulia’s top films of 2015

Erin Yarnall and Reed Lubin December 31, 2015

The past year has been monumental for film, with smaller indie releases becoming large hits and massive releases including “Star Wars Episode VIII: The Force Awakens” and “Jurassic World” becoming...

Load More Stories