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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
All content by Matt Koske
What's fresh on Amazon Prime

What’s fresh on Amazon Prime

Matt Koske
November 13, 2017
Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill in "Darkest Hour." Oldman spent 200 hours in makeup to transform into the British Prime Minister. The film opens on Nov. 22. (Photo courtesy of Focus Features)

Gary Oldman surrenders himself to Winston Churchill

Matt Koske
November 13, 2017
Guitarist Mikey Wells of Ne-Hi performing at Pitchfork this summer. (Josh Leff/The DePaulia)

Red Bull Sound Select kicks off with Ne-Hi

Matt Koske
November 6, 2017
What's new on Netflix

What’s new on Netflix

Matt Koske
November 6, 2017
What's fresh in stand-up

What’s fresh in stand-up

Matt Koske
October 23, 2017
Directed by Jason Hall, “Thank You for Your Service” stars Miles Teller as Adam Schumann, a returning war veteran struggling to adapt to civilian life with PTSD.

Miles Teller plays Adam Schumann in soldier’s homecoming drama

Matt Koske
October 23, 2017
Alireza Khatami accepts his Orizzonti award at Venice Film Festival in September. (Photo courtesy of Vittorio Zunino Celotto)

CDM professor Alireza Khatami wins Venice screenwriting award

Matt Koske
October 16, 2017
What's fresh on Netflix

What’s fresh on Netflix

Matt Koske
October 16, 2017
What's Fresh in Podcasts

What’s Fresh in Podcasts

Matt Koske
October 9, 2017
Budget motel manager Bobby (Willem Dafoe) and resident Moonee (Brooklynn Prince) in Sean Baker’s “The Florida Project.” The film opened in theaters on Oct. 6. (Photo courtesy of A24)

The Florida Project: Director Sean Baker tells a story of wonderment

Matt Koske
October 9, 2017
“Vice Principals” is created by Danny McBride and Jody Hill with episodes directed by David Gordon Green. (Courtesy of HBO)

HBO’s “Vice Principals” star Danny McBride hangs out

Matt Koske
October 2, 2017
Available on Netflix

What’s Fresh in Documentaries

Matt Koske
October 2, 2017
Directed by Greta Gerwig

Film Festivities: A look into the Chicago International Film Festival

Matt Koske
October 2, 2017
What's fresh in animated TV

What’s fresh in animated TV

Matt Koske
September 25, 2017
The subscription service is boosting numbers of moviegoers, especially millennials who can now afford to visit the theater multiple times in a month. (Victoria Williamson/The DePaulia, Stats by Variety Magazine)

MoviePass cards delivered after significant price drop

Matt Koske
September 25, 2017
(Ally Zacek, The DePaulia)

Dipping into football season

Matt Koske and Rachel Fernandez
September 18, 2017
The Deuce is available on HBO now.

What’s fresh in TV

Matt Koske
September 18, 2017
Toronto International Film Festival ran Sept. 7-17 with over hundreds of screenings The festival is one of the largest film events in the world. (Matt Koske, The DePaulia)

Film Festivals: An in-depth look at what happens in front of the big screen

Matt Koske
September 18, 2017

Cafes and couches, cozy places to study off campus

Matt Koske
September 11, 2017
A Trappist monastery employee examines the bottling line at the Rochefort Brewery in Rochefort, Belgium. (Photo Courtesy of Shiffer Publishing, LTD)

An untapped market, three beer-loving women give an inside look at breweries run by Trappist monks

Matt Koske
September 11, 2017
Senior advisors, some helpful advice we wish we'd have gotten as freshmen

Senior advisors, some helpful advice we wish we’d have gotten as freshmen

Matt Koske
September 11, 2017
IT is in theatres now

What’s fresh in film

Matt Koske
September 11, 2017
The stars of "ENGAGE: A Choose Your Own Sci-Fight Adventure" pose, ready for action. (Chris Zoubris)

Theatre Wit’s “ENGAGE: A Choose Your Own Sci-Fight Adventure”

Matt Koske
August 15, 2017
Lollapalooza 2017: Saturday and Sunday recaps include Mac DeMarco, alt-J, Arcade Fire, The Walters

Lollapalooza 2017: Saturday and Sunday recaps include Mac DeMarco, alt-J, Arcade Fire, The Walters

Matt Koske
August 7, 2017
Lollapalooza 2017: Friday recap consists of Whitney, Run the Jewels and Blink-182

Lollapalooza 2017: Friday recap consists of Whitney, Run the Jewels and Blink-182

Matt Koske
August 7, 2017
Wiz Khalifa performed at Chicago's four-day annual music festival on Thursday.

Lollapalooza 2017: day one performances included Wiz Khalifa, Migos

Matt Koske
August 4, 2017
Actors from Kathryn Bigelow’s “Detroit” discuss societal conflicts and police brutality

Actors from Kathryn Bigelow’s “Detroit” discuss societal conflicts and police brutality

Matt Koske
August 2, 2017
Tennessee native Isaiah Rashad began rapping professionally when he was in the tenth grade and performed at Pitchfork's final day on Sunday.

Ne-Hi, Joey Purp and Solange: highlights from Pitchfork Music Festival day 3

Matt Koske
July 18, 2017
Saturday's headliner, A Tribe Called Quest, formed in 1985 and has been an American hip-hop favorite ever since. (Josh Leff / The DePaulia)

Vince Staples, A Tribe Called Quest and more: highlights from days 1 and 2 of Pitchfork Music Festival

Matt Koske
July 17, 2017
Writer of “Taxi Driver” Paul Schrader speaks as part of this year’s Visiting Artist Series at DePaul. (Photo courtesy of DEPAUL'S SCHOOL OF CINEMATIC ARTS)

You talkin’ to me? Acclaimed writer speaks at DePaul

Matt Koske
May 30, 2017

Cast of ABC’s “Downward Dog” barks about new show

Matt Koske
May 15, 2017
Ben Wheatley’s “Free Fire” drawn from video game inspiration

Ben Wheatley’s “Free Fire” drawn from video game inspiration

Matt Koske
April 23, 2017
Picking the road less traveled

Picking the road less traveled

Matt Koske
February 27, 2017
Going for the gold: Academy Awards predictions

Going for the gold: Academy Awards predictions

Matt Koske, Jesus Montero, and Pat Mulane
February 20, 2017
DePaul professor directs film in memory of son

DePaul professor directs film in memory of son

Matt Koske
February 19, 2017
Media engagement in civic activism overbearing to the public

Media engagement in civic activism overbearing to the public

Matt Koske
February 12, 2017
Roller hockey finds success after resurrection

Roller hockey finds success after resurrection

Matt Koske
January 30, 2017
A look into the movies of the Sundance Film Festival

A look into the movies of the Sundance Film Festival

Matt Koske
January 30, 2017
A look at some of this year’s biggest Oscar contenders

A look at some of this year’s biggest Oscar contenders

Matt Koske, Emily Rutherford, and Griffin Jordan
January 17, 2017
‘Night Runner’ to open at The Theatre School

‘Night Runner’ to open at The Theatre School

Matt Koske
January 16, 2017
The DePaulia's picks for the top 10 films of 2016

The DePaulia’s picks for the top 10 films of 2016

Pat Mullane, Matt Koske, and Jesus Montero
January 9, 2017
August Wilson play “Fences” comes to big screen

August Wilson play “Fences” comes to big screen

Matt Koske
January 9, 2017
Denzel Washington (center) plays Troy Maxson, Stephen McKinley Henderson (left) plays Jim Bono and Jovan Adepo (right) plays Cory in the film "Fences." Henderson and Adepo spoke to The DePaulia about their critically-acclaimed film. (David Lee |Paramount Pictures)

Adaptation of famed August Wilson play “Fences” comes to big screen

Matt Koske
December 30, 2016
‘Office Christmas Party’ creatives discuss comedy in time of need

‘Office Christmas Party’ creatives discuss comedy in time of need

Matt Koske
December 10, 2016
Lonergan and Affleck hit the mark with "Manchester by the Sea"

Lonergan and Affleck hit the mark with “Manchester by the Sea”

Matt Koske
December 2, 2016
‘The Edge of Seventeen’ star Hailee Steinfeld on coming-of-age genre and balancing two careers

‘The Edge of Seventeen’ star Hailee Steinfeld on coming-of-age genre and balancing two careers

Matt Koske
November 20, 2016
Trolling Around, The DePaulia sits down with the directors of DreamWorks' "Trolls"

Trolling Around, The DePaulia sits down with the directors of DreamWorks’ “Trolls”

Matt Koske
November 7, 2016
Exploring masculinity in "Moonlight"

Exploring masculinity in “Moonlight”

Matt Koske
October 31, 2016
“American Honey” offers original coming of age story

“American Honey” offers original coming of age story

Matt Koske
October 16, 2016

Review: ‘Captain Fantastic’ pushes societal norms

Matt Koske
July 22, 2016

Mamby on the Beach surprises with Chance the Rapper, Tycho

Matt Koske
July 6, 2016
Emilia Clarke and writer Jojo Moyes discuss 'Me Before You'

Emilia Clarke and writer Jojo Moyes discuss ‘Me Before You’

Matt Koske
June 7, 2016
Key and Peele talk "Keanu" among feline friends

Key and Peele talk “Keanu” among feline friends

Matt Koske
April 29, 2016
Actor roundtable: Richard Linklater’s ‘Everybody Wants Some!!’ takeaways, living in the moment and becoming brothers

Actor roundtable: Richard Linklater’s ‘Everybody Wants Some!!’ takeaways, living in the moment and becoming brothers

Matt Koske
April 1, 2016
Producers talk Terrence Malick’s ‘Knight of Cups’ technology, learning curve and creative collaboration

Producers talk Terrence Malick’s ‘Knight of Cups’ technology, learning curve and creative collaboration

Matt Koske
March 23, 2016
'Touched With Fire' creators pair art and mental illness

‘Touched With Fire’ creators pair art and mental illness

Matt Koske
February 14, 2016
‘The Revenant’ actor talks filming experience

‘The Revenant’ actor talks filming experience

Matt Koske
January 8, 2016
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
The 33 Movie Poster

‘The 33’ documents disaster

Matt Koske
November 15, 2015
Steven Spielberg praises his heroic characters

Steven Spielberg praises his heroic characters

Matt Koske
October 18, 2015
'The Walk' pre-screening provides interactive experience

‘The Walk’ pre-screening provides interactive experience

Matt Koske
October 4, 2015
Top films to see in fall 2015

Top films to see in fall 2015

Pat Mullane and Matt Koske
September 13, 2015
Interview: ‘No Escape’ director and writer John Dowdle and Drew Dowdle

Interview: ‘No Escape’ director and writer John Dowdle and Drew Dowdle

Matt Koske
August 27, 2015
The DePaulia's top films of 2015, so far

The DePaulia’s top films of 2015, so far

Erin Yarnall, Pat Mullane, and Matt Koske
July 22, 2015

Watch: Adjunct professors discuss instability, wages

Julian Hayda, Matt Koske, and Emily Brosious
May 31, 2015

Review: ‘Madama Butterfly’ at the Lyric Opera

Matt Koske
January 23, 2014

Breaking Bad’ sets precedent for excellence

Matt Koske
October 5, 2013
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