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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Still from "Hanyo" (The Housemaid), directed by Ki-young Kim in 1960.

Before ‘Parasite’: Turning the spotlight to Korean classics

Brandon Yechout, Contributing Writer April 18, 2021

There’s no denying the magnitude of South Korea’s ever-escalating global cultural stranglehold — from Bong Joon-ho’s masterful “Parasite” Oscar sweep to the explosion in popularity of BTS and...

Still of Michelle Buteau, host of "The Circle."

REVIEW: ‘The Circle’ returns with another great cast

Lauren Coates April 18, 2021

In January of last year, Netflix surprised audiences by dropping an unlikely gem of a reality series — "The Circle" — in its winter programming. Though the network has had an… interesting… track...

Still from "Seaspiracy," directed by Ali Tabriz.

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

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2021

In the same way that the revelations about SeaWorld’s captivation of killer whales in 2013’s “Blackfish” has weighed on my mind in the years since I first watched it, “Seaspiracy” has left...

Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin star as a father-son duo in "Concrete Cowboy," based off of the book "Ghetto Cowboy" by Greg Neri.

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

Lauren Coates April 5, 2021

Though Millie Bobby Brown has far and away proven herself as the breakout star among the gaggle of talented teens on “Stranger Things,” the rest of the show’s younger cast members have slowly but...

Still from "Minari," directed by Lee Isaac Chung.

REVIEW: ‘Minari’ offers breathtakingly authentic performance

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor April 4, 2021

One of the darlings of awards season this year — Lee Isaac Chung’s “Minari” — is a daring look into the life of a Korean immigrant farmer and his family in rural Arkansas. Beautifully led by...

Still from "Tom and Jerry," starring Chloe Grace Moretz.

REVIEW: ‘Tom and Jerry’ live action film is ultimately uninspired

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor March 7, 2021

The beloved Tom and Jerry franchise recently took its dip into the live action plus animated genre. The film, titled “Tom and Jerry” and directed by Tim Story, went live on HBO Max last weekend. With...

Current Bachelor Matt James and host Chris Harrison in the recent season of "The Bachelor" which debuted in 2002.

Why are we still obsessed with ‘The Bachelor?’

Maria Barragan March 7, 2021

Between the cattiness, cliches and drama, “The Bachelor” has remained a staple in American television. The real question is, why are Americans still invested in the Bachelor despite many of its outdated...

Bong Joon-ho holds the Oscars for best original screenplay, best international feature film, best directing, and best picture for "Parasite" at the Governors Ball after the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

OPINION: Debate over subtitles turns a blind eye to low-vision viewers

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2021

Bong Joon-ho made history last year as “Parasite” was crowned the first South Korean film to win the Oscar for Best Picture, declaring that “Once you overcome the 1-inch-tall barrier of subtitles,...

Still from "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off."

What I watched in February

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor February 28, 2021

February was a bit of a dreary month, with snowstorms covering the area and the continuation of the pandemic, leaving a lot of people bored in their homes. But the weather is warming up, Covid cases are...

Billie Eilish, right, performs with her brother Finneas O'Connell as depicted in "Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry"

REVIEW: ‘Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry’ is a vulnerable portrait of a young superstar

Lauren Coates February 28, 2021

Fresh off the success of his most recent documentary “Belushi” (which, as the title implies, chronicled the life of iconic yet troubled comedy legend John Belushi) director R.J. Cutler is showing no...

Zendaya and John David Washington star in "Malcolm & Marie" from writer-director Sam Levinson

REVIEW: Questions unanswered by ‘Malcolm & Marie’ mars film as two-dimensional

Beck Rogers February 14, 2021

The best part about Sam Levinson’s “Malcolm & Marie” is that it’s a quarantine movie that isn’t about quarantine. The worst part is everything else.  The film tells the story of Malcolm...

The age of reboots

The age of reboots

Olivia Wootton February 1, 2021

It feels as if most films released in the last few years have been some form of reboot, remake or sequel. While it may seem like just a lack of creativity on part of the studios, the recent emergence of...

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