‘Ringing Bell’, Unico, and Sanrio’s Dark Beginnings Amelie Allen, University of Arizona Everyone loves Hello Kitty, but Sanrio’s earliest films reveal something more ominous about the company.… June 3, 2024
End of The Reel – Quentin Tarantino’s Swan Song Kyle A. McLaughlin, Elizabethtown College What will Quentin Tarantino’s final film be about?… June 1, 2024
The Case for ‘80s Effects Amelie Allen, University of Arizona There’s some-Thing about ‘80s creatures that people just can’t shake. … May 31, 2024
‘Tokyo Vice’ and the Disciplined Criminals in the Yakuza Hamad Naroze, Hunter College How the yakuza have conducted every insidious criminal activity in plain daylight within Japan.… May 31, 2024
Fox’s ‘The Four’ Aims to Give Vocal Contests a Facelift Maya Ramani, University of Virginia Rebecca Black is back, amongst other developments.… June 8, 2018
How Netflix’s ‘The Kissing Booth’ Gets Almost Everything Wrong Danielle Richardson, Florida State University Featuring a male protagonist who is more controlling than cute and unrealistic friendship rules, 'The Kissing Booth' misses its mark.… June 8, 2018
‘The Tale’ Is a Remarkable Work of Introspective Memoir Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University Jennifer Fox’s new film recounts her experiences as a survivor of childhood sexual assault during the 1970s.… June 7, 2018
The 6 Most Morally Prescriptive Children’s TV Shows Natalie Hoover, Point Loma Nazarene University These modern cartoons and their morals aren’t just for kids.… June 7, 2018
’13 Reasons Why’ and the #MeToo Movement’s Dismissal of Women of Color Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University Jessica Davis’ hesitance to come forward against Bryce Walker mimics the anxiety minority women experience every day.… June 7, 2018
The Success of ‘Deadpool’ Stems, in Part, from Its Political Incorrectness Joey Cunningham, University of Arizona What does that say about its fans?… June 6, 2018
4 Reasons Why It’s Screwed Up to Give Michael Rotondo a Reality Show Vanessa Chen, Franklin and Marshall College Exploiting a mentally-fragile convicted felon as a source of entertainment borders on reckless journalism.… June 6, 2018
Joy Reid Apologizes for Past Remarks, Again Rebecca Crosby, American University Reid is just the latest in a string of TV personalities to be caught in a freedom of speech issue.… June 5, 2018
Is This Ketogenic Diet Documentary Just Another Hoax? Karena Landler, Georgetown University In a society where certain body types are coveted — oftentimes dangerously — when will the media learn to stop manipulating its consumers?… June 5, 2018
Netflix’s ‘Ibiza’ Is a Modern Feminist Fairy Tale Tricia Crimmins, Bates College Released just in time for a summer binge, 'Ibiza' is a modern take on the classic, foreign-adventure tale.… June 4, 2018
As YouTube Prank Videos Grow in Popularity, the Stupidity Arms Race Quickens Katie Sheets, University of Vermont Some creators will do anything for views.… June 4, 2018
Andrew Lincoln’s Departure Signals the End for ‘The Walking Dead’ Kate Maxwell, NC State University After nine seasons, frontrunner Andrew Lincoln is stepping away from 'The Walking Dead,' and the exit might be fatal to the once mega-popular show.… June 4, 2018
Can ‘Archer’ Transcend Its Original Identity? Christian Nelson, Eastern Michigan University With rumors circling that the adult animated show will continue without its title character, is there any hope that 'Archer' can live twice?… June 4, 2018
With Lando Calrissian, ‘Solo’ Subtly but Deftly Pushes Sexual Boundaries Tori Ihnen, Fort Hays State University In the words of Donald Glover himself, how can you not be pansexual in space?… June 4, 2018
Does ’13 Reasons Why’ Go Too Far? Study Breaks Staff There's really no defending that bathroom scene.… June 3, 2018
The Han Solo Origin Story Has Disappointed Devoted Fans Melissa Lee, State University of New York at Oswego The newest “Star Wars” installment proves that the franchise is slowly dying.… June 3, 2018
Season 5 of ‘Arrested Development’ Is Exactly What the Show Needed Jen Tombs, University of Warwick After a rough patch, the new season of cult sitcom 'Arrested Development' is a return to what made it awesome.… June 2, 2018
Don’t Equate Samantha Bee’s Insult with Roseanne Barr’s Karena Landler, Georgetown University When comparing the two comedians' insults, remember the historical context of their words.… June 1, 2018
The Obamas Are Coming to Netflix, but in What Way? Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University The Obamas have said that they won't be attacking Trump, but they haven't said what they will be doing. Here are five good(ish) guesses.… June 1, 2018
In ‘A Place Further Than the Universe,’ Mari Inspires Travel and Friendship Caitlyn Conville, Bergen Community College The new anime series tells the story of Mari and her three friends exploring friendship and Antarctica.… May 31, 2018
The Best 13 Twitter Clapbacks to Roseanne Barr’s Tweet Alexis Rogers, Temple University Ambien. May cause dry mouth, nausea or uncontrollable compulsion to tweet racist drivel. Consult your doctor today… May 31, 2018
5 Lessons Marvel Can Take Away from the Success of ‘Jessica Jones’ Alex Futo, Otterbein University Weaknesses can make a strong character.… May 31, 2018
Money, Not Morals, Is The True Reason Behind The ‘Roseanne’ Cancellation Kate Maxwell, NC State University Although ABC claims the reason behind the cancellation of Roseanne Barr’s show, 'Roseanne' is just morals, money seems to be the true motivator.… May 31, 2018
Domino Is the Feminist Hero America Needs and Deserves Erika Skorstad, Champlain College Zazie Beetz’ portrayal of the biracial badass with the power of luck, is a refreshing presence in 'Deadpool 2.'… May 31, 2018
ABC Drops ‘Roseanne’ After Racist Tweets Rebecca Crosby, American University Oh, the irony.… May 30, 2018
‘SOLO: A Star Wars Story’ Leaves Something to Be Desired Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University The latest installment in the ‘Star Wars’ franchise shows Han Solo’s background but doesn’t go well beyond expectations.… May 29, 2018
4 of the Best Stand-Up Comedy Specials on Netflix Andria Modica, Drexel University Netflix in the past year has stepped up its game in regards to them sponsoring different comedians and streaming their stand-up specials.… May 25, 2018
7 British TV Shows You’d Be Bonkers to Miss Isabelle Mencia, University of Florida American television is cool and all, but have you considered watching British TV instead?… May 24, 2018
The Top 6 Robert Zemeckis Films Emily Craig, University of North Alabama Robert Zemeckis’ signature directing stamp involves his keen eye for detail pertaining to storytelling and special effects.… May 24, 2018
How Well Did Director Ramin Bahrani Remake ‘Fahrenheit 451’? Natalya Pomeroy, University of Houston With a lot of skepticism about having Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon in the remake, it seemed that HBO’s 'Fahrenheit 451' lost its fans before it was released.… May 24, 2018