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Zoe Saldana (left) and Chris Pratt star in James Gunn's latest Marvel film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

[Photo] Third time is not a charm: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’

Ethan Mattheus, Staff Writer
May 14, 2023
Michelle Rodriguez (Left) and Chris Pine star in John Francis Daley's latest fantasy film.

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

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief
April 9, 2023
Penn Badgley plays serial killer Joe Goldberg in the hit Netflix series "You."

[Photo] Is ‘You’ problematic?

Jonah Weber, Asst. Multimedia Editor
April 2, 2023
Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023).

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

Lilly Keller, Editor in Chief
March 24, 2023
Zachary Levi in Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023).

[Photo] Review: ‘Shazam’ sequel lacks magic

Lauren Coates
March 24, 2023
Paul Rudd and Jonathan Majors in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023).

[Photo] Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’: A standout villain placed within a slosh of multiversal shenanigans

Samuel Mroz, Contributing Writer
February 19, 2023
Taylor Swift poses with her American Music Awards after winning artist of the decade.

[Photo] “Bad Blood” pop-up bar rocks the West Loop this Valentine’s Day

Violet Smale, Contributing Writer
February 12, 2023
Mia Goth stars in Brandon Cronenberg's latest thriller "Infinity Pool."

[Photo] Infinity Pool: A successful riff on deep pocketed society that over extends it’s message

Sam Mroz, Contributing Writer
February 5, 2023
Pedro Pascal playing Joel Miller (Left) and Bella Ramsey who plays Ellie Williams.

[Photo] The Last of Us: The mind and matter that gave a video game adaptation a mass marketed appeal

Samuel Mroz, Contributing Writer
January 29, 2023
(From left)Jacob Latimore, Tosin Cole and D.C. Young Fly star in Springhill Company’s latest comedy, House Party.

[Photo] House party: A reboot that fails to live off its lifeline of celebrity hotspots

Samuel Mroz, Contributing Writer
January 22, 2023
Director Hirokazu Koreeda latest drama stars Song Kang-Ho (left) and Gang Dong-Won (right) as they put abandoned babies on the adoption market.

[Photo] “Broker” Review: Found family in morally gray places

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief
January 15, 2023
Amie Donald (left), Allison Williams (middle) and Violet McGrawn (right) star in Gerard Johnstone latest artificial intelligence inspired horror film.

[Photo] M3GAN: A new wave of doll horror

Samuel Mroz, Contributing Writer
January 15, 2023
Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone in Killers of the Flower Moon.

[Photo] The most anticipated films of 2023

Jacob Costello, Chief Film and TV Critic
January 8, 2023
Margot Robbie stars in Damien Chazelle's latest Drama, following the rise and fall of ambitious actors in 1920's Hollywood.

[Photo] Babylon is a mighty, grimy Hollywood fable lost in its own excess

Lauren Coates
December 28, 2022
David Harbour stars as a gritty, homicidal Santa Claus in Tommy Wirkola's latest thriller.

[Photo] Review: A lackluster script puts a damper on Violent Night’s Christmas Cheer

Lauren Coates
December 22, 2022
Park Hae-il (left) and Go Kyung-Pyo (right) star in Park Chan-wook latest mystery.

[Photo] “Decision to Leave’s” old and new obsessions

Ethan Mattheus, Contributing Writer
November 13, 2022
Cate Blanchett stars as Lydia Tar in Todd Field's latest release.

[Photo] Cate Blanchett rises to the occasion in ‘Tár’

Jacob Costello, Chief TV and Film Critic
November 6, 2022
Taylor Swift brandishes her Emmy for album of the year, which she won for "Folklore."

[Photo] What keeps you up at night? Midnights by Taylor Swift

Jake Cox, Digital Managing Editor
November 6, 2022
Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson star in Martin McDonagh new drama "The Banshees of Inisherin".

[Photo] The windswept purgatory of Martin McDonagh

Ethan Mattheus
November 6, 2022
Brendan Fraser in "The Whale" (2022).

[Photo] “The Whale” headlines week at CIFF

Jacob Costello, Chief Film and TV Critic
October 23, 2022
Tom Hulce stars as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the 1984 film "Amadeus."

[Photo] Chicago Symphony Orchestra puts film and music in perfect harmony with Amadeus: Live

Lauren Coates
October 19, 2022
The 2022 film "Amsterdam" tells the story of three friends who work to solve a murder.

[Photo] Amsterdam look through rose tinted glasses

Ethan Mattheus, Contributing Writer
October 16, 2022
Jeff Daniel Phillips stars as Herman in "The Munsters," directed by Rob Zombie.

[Photo] Rob Zombie’s Plastic Dreams

Ethan Mattheus, Contributing Writer
October 9, 2022
Evan Peters in Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022)

[Photo] Dahmer: An Unsettling but Worthwhile Watch for True-Crimers

Erin Henze, Assistant Photo Editor
October 9, 2022
Sacheen Littlefeather at the Oscars in 1973.

[Photo] The life and legacy of Sacheen Littlefeather

Jacob Costello, Chief Film and TV Critic
October 9, 2022
Sami Slimane stars in "Athena," a French language film directed by Romain Gavras.

[Photo] Guerilla Warfare and Music Videos: The Success of “Athena”

Ethan Mattheus, Staff Writer
October 2, 2022
"Moonage Daydream," directed by Brett Morgen, follows David Bowie's cinematic, musical and creative transformation.

[Photo] ‘Moonage Daydream’ misses its mark

Jacob Costello, Chief Film and TV Critic
October 2, 2022
THE X FACTOR: Top 3 Perform: Melanie Amaro (L) and R. Kelly perform on THE X FACTOR Dec. 21 (8:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. THE X FACTOR Finale airs Wed., Dec. 21 and Thurs., Dec. 22 on FOX. CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX.

[Photo] Chicago’s disgrace: R. Kelly’s fall from fame

Jonah Weber, Asst. Multimedia Editor
September 25, 2022
Mia Goth embraces her role as Pearl in the latest installment in the "X" franchise.

[Photo] Review: Where is Pearl’s X factor?

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief
September 25, 2022
Florence Pugh stars in "Don't Worry Darling," the latest release of Director Olivia Wilde.

[Photo] Review: Don’t watch it, darling

Jacob Costello, Chief Film and TV Critic
September 25, 2022
Kristen Stewart stars in 2021 biopic "Spencer."

[Photo] What to watch: Monarchy edition

Lilly Keller, Editor in Chief
September 25, 2022
Georgina Campbell and Georgina Campbell star in Zach Cregger's latest release "Barbarians."

[Photo] “Barbarian”: Horror’s new terrifying success

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief
September 18, 2022
Morfydd Clark in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022).

[Photo] Out of Power: “The Rings of Power” lacks the inspiration of the original trilogy

Ethan Matteus, Contributing Writer
September 18, 2022
Amber Midthunder in Prey (2022).

[Photo] Power to the Prequels: Prey proves successful in the face of predecessor

Ethan Mattheus, Contributing Writer
September 11, 2022
Jennette McCurdy's memoir on her experience with TV industry.

[Photo] Jennette McCurdy sets the record straight in her memoir ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died.’

Lilly Keller, Editor in Chief
September 11, 2022
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[Photo] House of the Dragon offers a glimmer of hope in the wake of “Game of Thrones,” infamous series finale

Lilly Keller, Editor in Chief
August 27, 2022
Keke Palmer in Nope (2022).

[Photo] “Nope”: Peele hits directorial stride with third picture

Jacob Costello, Chief Film and TV Critic
August 17, 2022
Maya Hawke, Natalia Dyer, Joseph Quinn, and Joe Keery in season 4 of Stranger Things.

[Photo] “Stranger Things 4” Volume 2 Review: Depressing, daunting, delightfully dark

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief
July 5, 2022
Max Mayfield, played by Sadie sink hovers above the ground during the Stranger Things season 4 which aired on May 27.

[Photo] Stranger Things season 4 volume 1: plays the hits, introduces elements without a hitch

Patrick Sloan-Turner, Online Managing Editor
June 5, 2022
(Right to left) LaKeith Stanfield, Brian Tyree Henry, Donald Glover and Zazie Beetz in season 3 of Atlanta on FX.

[Photo] FX’s ‘Atlanta’ season 3 is the best TV since ‘The Sopranos’

Logan Sriharatsa, Contributing Writer
May 29, 2022
DreamWorks new animated movie "Bad Guys" earned $24 million opening weekend.

[Photo] New comedy ‘Bad Guys’ a hit for Dreamworks

Preston Zbroszczyk, Assistant Sports Editor
May 22, 2022
Zac Efron and Ryan Kiera star in a scene from the "Firestarter," released May 13.

[Photo] Some movies are better off as classics

Tiffany Harrell, Contributing Writer
May 22, 2022
Stephanie Hsu (left), Michelle Yeoh (middle) and Ke Huy Quan (right) star within "Everything Everywhere All at Once," which was released on March 30.

[Photo] Looking for common ground: “Everything, Everywhere, All at Once” represents a possibility of understanding in tense parental relationships

Nika Schoonover, Print Managing Editor
May 15, 2022
Laura Dern stars within David Lynch's 2006 "Inland Empire."

[Photo] ‘Inland Empire’ review

Jacob Costello, Staff Writer
May 15, 2022
Unforgiven

[Photo] Quintessential revisionist western “Unforgiven” holds up well

Jacob Costello, Staff Writer
May 8, 2022
American singer and songwriter Lizzo preforms on stage. Her latest single titled "About Damn Time" was released on April 14 and currently stands places 50 on Billboard Music Awards hot 100 song list.

[Photo] Going retro: Lizzo comes through with a disco-inspired banger

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
May 1, 2022
Nicolas Cage and Pedro Pascal star in "The Unbearable Weight of Massive talent," released on April 22.

[Photo] ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent:’ Cage has charm, but film lacks substance

Jacob Costello, Staff Writer
May 1, 2022
Protagonist Mei Lee embraces her mother Ming Lee as she partially transforms into her red panda form. Since the films Feb release, it has collected $11,100,000 through the international box office.

[Photo] ‘Turning Red’ is turning heads

Siona Chibber, Staff Writer
April 24, 2022
Actress Lily James portrays Pamela Anderson in the Feb 2022 mini series "Pam and Tommy."

[Photo] Violated: How Hulu’s ‘Pam and Tommy’ misses the mark

Violet Smale, Contributing Writer
April 24, 2022
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[Photo] ‘Father Stu’ is surprisingly impactful, emphasizes the power of faith

Nika Schoonover, Print Managing Editor
April 10, 2022
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[Photo] Road trip revelations: ‘Driving home 2 u’ serenades and unpacks lessons Olivia Rodrigo learned through SOUR

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor
April 3, 2022
Will Smith hits Chris Rock across the faces at the 2022 Oscars after Rock made a joke about Jada, Will's wife.

[Photo] Will Smith’s Oscar slap incites controversy among viewers

Lilly Keller, Editor in Chief
April 3, 2022
Kanye West in his own documentary titled "jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy" about his life.

[Photo] Kanye’s documentary gives insight into his “jeen-yuhs” creative process throughout his career

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
March 13, 2022
Pictured here is Batman played by Robert Pattinson and Selina Kyle played by Zoë Kravitz.

[Photo] Review: Matt Reeves delivers a sleek, film-noir inspired superhero in “The Batman”

Lauren Coates
March 7, 2022
Zendaya plays Rue Bennett, the main character in the TV show Euphoria as a teenager addicted to drugs.

[Photo] ‘Euphoria’ creates another suspenseful season through destigmatization

Corey Schmidt, Copy Editor
March 7, 2022
Starring Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett and Kevin Harrison Jr., Cyrano is based on a screen-write.

[Photo] Review: Peter Dinklage carries ‘Cyrano’ movie-musical

Lauren Coates
February 28, 2022
Pictured here, Tom Holland as Nathan Drake and Mark Wahlberg as Victor Sullivan.

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

Samantha Moilanen, Former Online Managing Editor
February 28, 2022
Black experience article

[Photo] Hollywood is lazy with its portrayal of the Black American experience

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
February 20, 2022
Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson in Marry Me.

[Photo] Should you watch “Marry Me?” I say yes.

Lily Lowndes, Social Media Editor
February 20, 2022
bellefilm

[Photo] ‘Belle’ is a dazzling fairytale for the digital age

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

[Photo] 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 Tragedy of Macbeth

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

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

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

Nika Schoonover, Print Managing Editor
January 9, 2022
Keanu Reeves as Thomas Anderson/Neo in Matrix Resurrections

[Photo] ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ is a serviceable, if derivative, sequel

Brandon Sun Yechout, Assistant Arts and Life Editor
January 9, 2022
The Hating game movie review

[Photo] “The Hating Game” adds a fun twist to the typical romantic comedy

Corey Schmidt, Copy Editor
January 9, 2022
Will Smith in 'King Richard.'

[Photo] ‘King Richard’ highlights the importance of hard work and self-perseverance

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
November 14, 2021
Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana in "Spencer."

[Photo] ‘Spencer’ review: manic pixie dream princess

Lauren Coates
November 8, 2021
Beanie Feldstein (left) and Kaitlyn Dever (right) in "Booksmart."

[Photo] The best cinematic graduation scenes

Maddey Martin, Contributing Writer
June 7, 2021
Emma Stone in "Cruella" the origin story of Disney villain Cruella De Vil.

[Photo] Why don’t we like prequels?

Sofia Leal, Contributing Writer
May 31, 2021
Still from "West Side Story," directed by Steven Speilberg.

[Photo] The 2021 Movie Slate is One for the History Books

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor
May 23, 2021
Still from "Invincible."

[Photo] REVIEW: ‘Invincible’ is not just about superheroes, but the vulnerability of humanity

Rebecca Meluch, News Editor
May 16, 2021
Still from "The Bad Batch."

[Photo] REVIEW: New ‘Star Wars’ animated spin-off ‘The Bad Batch’ just misses being bad

Maddey Martin, Contributing Writer
May 16, 2021
Still of Joshua Bassett and Olivia Rodrigo in "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series."

[Photo] REVIEW: ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ sticks to the status quo in season 2 premiere

Lauren Coates
May 16, 2021
osé Álvaro Osorio Balvin, aka J Balvin, has a contemplative moment before a performance in the documentary “The Boy From Medellin.”

[Photo] REVIEW: J Balvin biopic challenges narrative that celebrities shouldn’t speak out on political issues

Lauren Coates
May 9, 2021
Michael B. Jordan and Jodie Turner-Smith in "Without Remorse" written by Taylor Sheridan.

[Photo] REVIEW: ‘Without Remorse’ displays consequences of turning a blind eye to those in power

Corey Schmidt, Copy Editor
May 3, 2021
Demon Slayer: Infinity Train became the highest grossing anime film in the world.

[Photo] REVIEW: “Demon Slayer: Infinity Train” is a wild ride

Lucas Madlangbayan, Contributing Writer
May 2, 2021
Randall Park and Ali Wong in "Always Be My Maybe," which DePaul professor Yuki Miyamoto sees as a part of a "transitional time" for depictions of Asian's in American TV and film.

[Photo] From ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ to ‘Minari’: How Asian representation has changed in film and TV

Lucas Madlangbayan, Contributing Writer
May 2, 2021
American Idol's current lineup of judges consists of Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan.

[Photo] America’s reality singing competitions forge onward despite cultural shifts

Jason Grapenthin
April 25, 2021
Still of Joaquin Phoenix in "Joker."

[Photo] A retrospective critique of ‘Joker’

Brandon Yechout, Contributing Writer
April 25, 2021
Still from "Hanyo" (The Housemaid), directed by Ki-young Kim in 1960.

[Photo] Before ‘Parasite’: Turning the spotlight to Korean classics

Brandon Yechout, Contributing Writer
April 18, 2021
Still of Michelle Buteau, host of "The Circle."

[Photo] REVIEW: ‘The Circle’ returns with another great cast

Lauren Coates
April 18, 2021
Stoner, pictured here in 2008, criticized the long work hours and mental toll taken by being a child in the entertainment industry.

[Photo] OPINION: Leave kids out of casting

Lily Lowndes, Social Media Editor
April 18, 2021
Still from "Seaspiracy," directed by Ali Tabriz.

[Photo] REVIEW: ‘Seaspiracy’ and the dark truths behind the human impact on the ocean

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief
April 11, 2021
Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin star as a father-son duo in "Concrete Cowboy," based off of the book "Ghetto Cowboy" by Greg Neri.

[Photo] REVIEW: ‘Concrete Cowboy’ puts a modern Philly spin on the Old Hollywood Western

Lauren Coates
April 5, 2021
Still from "Minari," directed by Lee Isaac Chung.

[Photo] REVIEW: ‘Minari’ offers breathtakingly authentic performance

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor
April 4, 2021
Actor Darell Britt-Gibson.

[Photo] Black Student Union holds panel with “Judas and The Black Messiah” actor

Nadia Carolina Hernandez, Former Editor in Chief
March 14, 2021
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