Category Archives: Reviews

When asked about the reasoning behind the Holocaust, survivor Maryla Michalowski-Dyamant’s answer remains consistent and assured. “It’s inexplicable” she says, looking to dismiss the too-often-asked question. In following with Maryla’s sentiments, Nana (the debut documentary directed by her granddaughter Serena … Continue reading →

Director Andrés Wood’s film doesn’t shy away from the usage of symbolism and an unconventional structure to explore holistically the life of Chilean folklorist Violeta Parra. The results are mesmerizing. In the first shot of Wood’s film, a hazel eye … Continue reading →

Our relationship with technology has made us the most interconnected and–simultaneously–depersonalized society in history. Social media has become more than just a form of communication; it is a collective consciousness, a mirror we obsessively gaze into to reflect upon and … Continue reading →

Before Disney acquired Marvel Entertainment in 2009, comic book and superhero movies looked very different. Comic book movies were more of a mixed bag of quality rather than a streamlined set of interconnected films. Whether it was the unanimously loved … Continue reading →

When first announced, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was a movie nobody wanted. Like the reboot of the all-female Ghostbusters (Paul Feig, 2016), Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle garnered equal hatred from both fans and critics alike. Whether it was … Continue reading →

Darren Aronofsky’s mother! (2017) is not necessarily an enjoyable film to watch. It is like experiencing a bizarre psychedelic trip gone horribly wrong; one, which only days later, you are able to find meaning in. It is manic, disturbing, and psychologically taxing … Continue reading →

Night and Fog Feview from Liza Palmer Contributors: Noah Campagna, J. Felix Carlson, Joseph Day, Alexis Dickerson, Lily C. Frame, Sean Froeb, Paige Marsicano, Andrew P. Nielsen, Ashley R. Pickett, J. Javier Ramirez, Ashley R. Spillane, William P. Sullivan, and … Continue reading →

When James Franco brought Tommy Wiseau up on stage to accept the Golden Globe for best actor in a musical or comedy, the circle for the cult film The Room had finally been completed. A cultural phenomenon since its initial … Continue reading →

  The Salesman is the story of a play that outplays a play. Asghar Farhadi’s postmodern version of Death of a Salesman portrays the true face of a developing society, in which tradition and modernity encounter in chaotic patterns. The … Continue reading →

One of the most undervalued films of the last twenty years is Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Dreamers (2003), a masterfully wrought picture that serves, in equal parts, as a panegyric on the power of cinema and a warning to those who … Continue reading →