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The DePaulia

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The DePaulia

Film & TV

"The Story of Plastic" (2019)

The Plastic Problem: Cracking down on the crisis

Meredith Bach, Contributing Writer April 30, 2023

Plastic is ubiquitous. It is in our food, in our water, and in our clothes. It is coursing through our blood and clogging our lungs and bowels. It soils our earth, pollutes our water systems, and leaks...

Forrest Goodluck in "How to Blowup a Pipeline"

Ecoterrorism and other fun pastimes: ‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline’

Ethan Mattheus, Staff Writer April 23, 2023

The heist film is dying out. What used to be the domain of directors interested in genre and ideological experimentation has instead been replaced by the filmic equivalent of tepid water. Movies like “The...

Two thumbs up: Remembering legendary Chicago film critic Roger Ebert

Two thumbs up: Remembering legendary Chicago film critic Roger Ebert

Lauren Coates April 9, 2023

When it comes to film criticism, it is a profession that exists in relative anonymity. Though a handful of names may come to mind for those that follow the industry, the concept of a universally revered,...

The new face of folk-horror: 'Enys Men'

The new face of folk-horror: ‘Enys Men’

Ethan Mattheus, Staff Writer April 9, 2023

There is something primitive about Mark Jenkin’s new film “Enys Men.” It was shot on 16mm film and developed by hand. There is almost no dialogue. The sounds are explosive and unadulterated. It has...

Michelle Rodriguez (Left) and Chris Pine star in John Francis Daley's latest fantasy film.

‘D&D: Honor among thieves’: Fantasy film appeals to players and peasants alike

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief April 9, 2023

Once upon a time, liking Dungeons & Dragons may have been the reason someone stole your lunch money. Now, “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves” has friends and foes alike voluntarily...

Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman star in Zach Braff's latest drama "A Good Person."

Zach Braff excited to share new film ‘A Good Person’ with audiences

Lily Lowndes, Social Media Editor April 2, 2023

Zach Braff makes movies that he wants to see. The director loves reveals, humor, heartbreak and his home state of New Jersey. In his latest film, “A Good Person,” Braff took those cinematic themes...

Penn Badgley plays serial killer Joe Goldberg in the hit Netflix series "You."

Is ‘You’ problematic?

Jonah Weber, Asst. Multimedia Editor April 2, 2023

The hit Netflix series “You” recently finished up its fourth season with a fifth on the way. DePaul students and viewers shared their thoughts on the potential societal impacts the show may have, such...

Penn Badgley and Dr. Nura Mowzoon meet with DePaul students at an event hosted by Mission and Ministry on Tuesday, March 28.

‘You’ wanna talk? Penn Badgley and Nura Mowzoon take over DePaul with charisma and powerful discourse

Vanessa Lopez, Social Media Editor April 2, 2023

The start of a new quarter did not deter students and fans from lining up hours in advance to see Penn Badgley speak. On March 28, DePaul's Division of Mission and Ministry welcomed Badgley, the actor...

Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023).

‘John Wick Chapter 4’ Review: There is no such thing as overkill

Lilly Keller, Editor in Chief March 24, 2023

Four men die before the title credits of the fourth installment in the "John Wick" franchise reach the screen.  Evolving from a narrow tale of revenge, "John Wick Chapter 4" defies the laws of most...

Zachary Levi in Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023).

Review: ‘Shazam’ sequel lacks magic

Lauren Coates March 24, 2023

Recently, news broke that director James Gunn was poached from the MCU to the DC cinematic universe to take the reins of the DC film slate and reimagining the franchise with a slate of new titles. Since...

Director Davy Chou's latest drama stars Ji-Min Park as Freddie as she searches for her biological parents.

‘Return to Seoul’ review: Trojan horse of disappointment

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief March 12, 2023

“A Trojan horse.” In “Return to Seoul,” this is what our main character Freddie (Park Ji-min) is branded as by her boss, remarking on her Korean ethnicity but French nationality. For a movie...

'Cocaine Bear' didn't forget her line

‘Cocaine Bear’ didn’t forget her line

Lily Lowndes, Social Media Editor February 26, 2023

A wildly bizarre yet true story is the inspiration for director Elizabeth Banks’ newest movie “Cocaine Bear.” According to the exposition text, in 1985, a large amount of cocaine was dropped from...

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