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The DePaulia

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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Chinn relied on her own personal experiences after graduation for inspiration.

Olympia: Grad student explores adulthood in new film

Garret Neal, Staff Writer May 14, 2018

Okay all you college students, feel like you’re ready for your “adult” life? What about five, six or seven years from now? What if you get into your thirties and you feel like you don’t have it...

Charlize Theron stars as an overwhelmed mother in the film "Tully."
(Photo courtesy of IMBD)

Theron leads strong family dramedy ‘Tully’

Garret Neal, Staff Writer May 7, 2018

As the dust clears after the $257 million-sized impact of “Avengers: Infinity War,” we can peer through to see that in fact, there are still other films out there in cinemas at the moment, and at least...

Despite an overall enrollment decline, the number of CDM students has surged in recent years.
(Victoria Williamson | The DePaulia)

Women in film production at DePaul doubles

Brian Pearlman, Nation & World Editor April 2, 2018

In 2017, Film and Television was the most popular major for new DePaul freshmen, and 53 percent of the university’s total enrollment was female. Women accounted for about 28 percent of the College of...

What’s fresh on Amazon Prime

What’s fresh on Amazon Prime

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief March 12, 2018

The Big Sick This romantic comedy is based on the true love story of the film’s writers, comedian Kumail Nanjiani (“Silicon Valley”) and his now wife Emily V. Gordon. In “The Big Sick,” the...

Storm Reid stars in the on-screen adaption of the beloved novel "A Wrinkle in Time." (Photo courtesy of IMDB)

Review: A Stinker in Time

Garret Neal, Staff Writer March 12, 2018

After hitting a homerun with the critically acclaimed “Selma” back in 2014, Ava DuVernay landed the coveted spot as director on a big budget Disney project. That project was “A Wrinkle in Time,”...

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“The Walking Dead” episode 9: “Honor” recap

Cailey Gleeson, News Editor March 5, 2018

“It wasn’t The Saviors. It just happened. I got bit.” There’s been plenty of heartbreaking deaths throughout the eight-season run of “The Walking Dead,” but the loss in the midseason premiere...

Jennifer Lawrence in the 2018 film "Red Sparrow." (Photo courtesy of IMDB)

“Red Sparrow” severely disappoints

Garret Neal, Staff Writer March 5, 2018

“Red Sparrow,” how I do dislike thee. Let me count the ways. You take ambitious leaps and for that I cannot fault you, but my gosh do you fall short of whatever you aimed for. The movie (based on a...

Natalie Portman starring in the 2018 film "Annihilation."  (Photo by Paramount Pictures)

The case for in-theater viewing of “Annihilation”

Garret Neal, Staff Writer February 27, 2018

The United States is one of the three markets, the others being China and Canada, that actually gets the opportunity to see “Annihilation” in theaters. Paramount chickened out on the film and sold...

"Every Day" features a handful of actors playing the same role of A. (Photo courtesy of Orion Pictures)

Teen love with a twist shines in “Every Day”

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2018

Some days you might wake up and wish you were someone else. Perhaps you wish you were more successful, more intelligent or just plain different. Maybe you even wish you woke up as who you truly see yourself...

"Early Man" is the newest addition to the catalog from Aardman Animation, best known for classics like "Wallace and Gromit," "Chicken Run" and "Flushed Away."  (Photo courtesy of IMDB)

“Early Man”: Underdog tale revives classic animation style

Garret Neal, Staff Writer February 19, 2018

Gone are the glory days of “Chicken Run,” “Wallace and Gromit” or “Flushed Away,” by Aardman Animation studios.  While the studio continues to have success in its home country of England,...

Photo courtesy of IMDB

Rom-Com Recommendations

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2018

Romantic comedies are the backbone of our entertainment industry. They are repetitive and formulaic, yet the top-grossing films in the genre have still managed to bring in $3.7 billion in ticket sales...

Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet in the romantic drama "Call Me By Your Name" directed by Luca Guadagnino.  (Photo courtesy of IMDB)

“Call Me By Your Name” and LGBTQ+ representation

Isabella Brock, Contributing Writer February 5, 2018

“Call Me By Your Name” was released earlier this January after months of anticipation from audiences.  The film is based on the acclaimed 2007 novel of the same name by André Aciman, about a 17-year-old...

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