2022 films

An article on 'Three Thousand Years of Longing' has a drawing of a blue tie-like object floating among clouds of red and purple

‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’ Leaves You Longing for More

The fantasy romance film, from the director of the ‘Mad Max’ movie franchise, promises enchanting visuals but suffers from a shaky, poorly structured plot.…

September 10, 2022

Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Is Really Two Films in One

Kylie Clifton, Loyola Marymount University

The movie is a refreshing take on the familiar, but it retreads problematic mistakes of its genre and feels like two separate films.…

August 8, 2022

A screenshot from Top Gun: Maverick shows Tom Cruise with a plane in the background

Unpopular Opinion: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Sucks

Kirk Chamberlain, Marist College

While box office numbers for the film soar higher than ever, its quality of writing, acting and even pacing come crashing down.…

June 14, 2022

A drawing of a scene from Top Gun: Maverick shows Tom Cruise in an F-14.

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Is as Magnificent as the Original

Ashley Hagan, Virginia Commonwealth University

While some viewers criticize the sequel, there's more to the film than flight scenes and patriotism.…

June 12, 2022

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What the ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ Sequel Might Have in Store for Miles Morales

Chris Dang, University of California, Riverside

New Spider-Men? New villains? There's loads of potential in the upcoming follow-up to the web-slinger's 2018 smash hit.…

July 1, 2020

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