‘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
In the #MeToo Era, Molly Ringwald Reexamines Her John Hughes Roles Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University The star, and many others, have pointed to a troubling undercurrent of sexual harassment in the iconic ’80s films.… May 2, 2018
5 Summer Blockbusters That Will Have You Rolling in Nostalgia Katie Lommen, Saint Louis University Use them as motivation to help you get through finals.… May 1, 2018
With Gender-Bending, Cosplay Adds Another Layer of Creativity Erin Marie Winans, James Madison University By treating gender as a variable, cosplayers get to think about what really, actually makes their characters tick.… May 1, 2018
It’s About Time to Stop Making Tonya Harding the Hero Brittany Sims, Temple University Harding was involved in one of the biggest scandals in sports history, so why is America making her the hero?… May 1, 2018
Making Marvel Moves Liam Ainslie Mayo, Bard College Following the release of 'Infinity War,' the Marvel Cinematic Universe has transitioned into a new era, one whose future is unclear.… May 1, 2018
Why Fans of ‘The 100’ Think That Season 5 Might Change Everything Michaela Sickles, Suffolk University After jumping forward six years, The CW show has some serious explaining to do.… April 30, 2018
Following the Success of ‘Roseanne,’ ‘Home Improvement’ Wants Its Piece of the Pie Alex Johnson, New York University If one ’90s reboot is good, then two has to be better!… April 30, 2018
Are Esports Becoming More Popular Than Traditional Sports? Abraham Ramirez, University of California, Los Angeles Esports are overtaking the competitive world while traditional sports are becoming increasingly outdated.… April 29, 2018
Wyatt Cenac’s ‘Problem Areas’ Is Everything Late-Night TV Has Been Missing Andria Modica, Drexel University Imagine: Instead of just making jokes about problems, someone made a show about actually trying to fix them?… April 27, 2018
FX’s ‘Pose’ Is Making History Before It’s Even Premiered Sema’Jay Hall, San Francisco State University How 'Pose' is bringing ball culture back to the forefront.… April 27, 2018
Shhh … A Sequel for ‘A Quiet Place’ Is in the Works Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University Ironically, it looks like silent movies are the future of film.… April 27, 2018
5 Reasons You Should Be Excited About Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Briana Perez, University of Texas at San Antonio 'Avengers: Infinity War' will add new defining characters and possibly take away some that we have grown to love in the Marvel universe.… April 26, 2018
How the Disney Princess Movies Went from Fairy Tales to Feminism Megan Batt, SUNY Cortland How the Disney princesses went from fitting into glass slippers to breaking the glass ceiling.… April 25, 2018
Are Inclusion Riders Problematic? Jonathan Christian, Northwest Vista College Hollywood’s always had a diversity problem, but are inclusion riders the solution?… April 25, 2018
How Jenna Marbles Has Maintained a Successful Brand on YouTube Jade Hookham, UC San Diego After eight years on the site, Marbles has stayed relevant by maintaining a unique sense of authenticity.… April 24, 2018
Nicolas Cage Tells Media That He’s Eyeing Retirement Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University The actor, who rose to prominence for his melodramatic performances and off-screen financial issues, says he has probably three to four more years in the industry.… April 24, 2018
Lucy Hale Continues to Thrive After the End of ‘Pretty Little Liars’ Ana Greening, Texas State University Lucy Hale has found a way to join many projects this year that have shown she’s much more than her 'Pretty Little Liars' role.… April 23, 2018
The Evolving State of South Asian Representation Rakshya Devkota, Saint Louis University Let’s elevate South Asian creators who are addressing the lack of brown representation in TV and film, unlike 'The Simpsons' creators who refuse to.… April 23, 2018
‘The Simpsons’ Release Tone-Deaf Response to ‘The Problem with Apu’ Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University Who knew one fictional character could stir so much controversy?… April 22, 2018
‘Alexa and Katie’ Is a Must-See Netflix Series for All Ages Emily Craig, University of North Alabama Best friends Alexa and Katie tackle high school, friends and leukemia with laughter and support.… April 21, 2018
Does the ‘Roseanne’ Reboot Pave the Way for ‘Friends’? Diego Galicia, Valencia College The recent success of the 'Roseanne' reboot makes viewers wonder when they may see a reboot of another ‘90s classic series, 'Friends.'… April 20, 2018
Let’s Take a ‘Gaycation’ Sema’Jay Hall, San Francisco State University You might never want to come back.… April 20, 2018
3 Irrefutable Reasons Cartoon Network Needs to Reboot ‘Teen Titans’ Kate Maxwell, NC State University The world needs more Beast Boy.… April 18, 2018
Here’s Everything We Know About Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV Show Liam Ainslie Mayo, Bard College The worlds of Middle-earth and same-day shipping have finally collided.… April 18, 2018
The Third Annual Indie Meme Festival and Why You Should Give It a Chance Valeria Garcia, University of Texas at Austin A film festival focusing on showcasing the best of South Asian cinema is taking the world by storm.… April 18, 2018
Is ‘A Quiet Place’ a Fresh Start for Film? Jonathan Christian, Northwest Vista College 'A Quiet Place' has changed the horror film genre in Hollywood, and it's exactly what moviegoers were waiting for.… April 18, 2018
The 5 Most Influential Movies of All Time, Ranked by Reach Daniel Reed You can’t fully understand the world of cinema until you’ve seen each of these iconic classics.… April 17, 2018
‘Jersey Shore Family Vacation’ Was Everything Viewers Expected It to Be Adriana Luna, Northwest Vista College The meatballs are back, and they’ve hardly changed a bit.… April 17, 2018
The 6 Best Moments from Season 3 of ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ Michele Mendez, Temple University From emotional moments to action-packed scenes, 'Legends of Tomorrow' never disappoints its viewers.… April 15, 2018
‘Street Fighter’ Might Debut on the Big Screen, but Should It? Cason Ragland, University of North Carolina at Greensboro 'Street Fighter' has been a popular fighting game series for decades, but would it translate well on the big screen? Or would fans be disappointed?… April 14, 2018