Category Archives: Reviews

Leaving the theater where I saw László Nemes’s brilliant, relentlessly brutal Holocaust drama, Son of Saul (2015), I mentioned to a woman how difficult I thought the film was to watch. She replied, “Yes, but…” and gave a sad look … Continue reading →

As a film scholar, it is no easy task to take on researching a culturally and institutionally enriching topic that has been largely overlooked by other academics. Author Silvio Carta, however, proves he is up to the challenge with his … Continue reading →

Video games, as an increasingly beloved form of entertainment and social connection for our culture, provide players with interactive outlets to express themselves while navigating new and fantastical worlds. With the millions of console and computer games available today, and … Continue reading →

Annabelle (2014) — the highly anticipated prequel to James Wann’s The Conjuring (2013) — graced the big screen on October 3 and arguably met the high expectations set by its predecessor. The film is based on true events that occurred early in the controversial career … Continue reading →

The Ocularist (Formby, 2013) is about the profession of ocularistry. The film is made in a documentary style featuring an ocularist by the name of John Pacey Lowrie. The profession of ocularistry is not as well known as some other … Continue reading →

The Muppets do it all again, again, in their latest feature-length film Muppets Most Wanted (2014). The gang of felt-filled misfits return and continue their adventures from the precise moment the last film left off. Packed with many catchy songs … Continue reading →

Carl(a) (Hershko, 2011) is about a transgendered woman, named Carla, who struggles with her sexual identity. Carla is clear about what she is, but she is faced with obstructions both from her family and her love life. She works as … Continue reading →

Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, 2009) return to computer animation in this vibrant and vivid adventure which sees ordinary average Joe, Emmet Brickowski (Chris Pratt), become a true hero in the Lego universe. … Continue reading →

A buddy movie is a film that tells the story of a close relationship between two men, often with a light-hearted tone. In more recent years, there has been an increase in the output of buddy movies, showing the relationship … Continue reading →

Bilbo and company return in this epic, action-packed adventure, which sees the dwarves come up against their greatest foe, in an attempt to reclaim the lonely mountain of Erebor from Smaug the Destroyer.