Amanda Seyfried

In this article, about how the 2024 remake of Tina Fey's "Mean Girls" fails to live up to the standards set by the original, a blonde woman with a black coat and a necklace of beads gives a smug smirk at the audience with a shadow lying over half her face against a blurred-out background of a brown hallway with blue lockers.

Did We Really Need a Remake of Mean Girls?

Vera Pavlovich, Loyola University Maryland

Over 20 years since the original release of Mean Girls (2004), Tina Fey remakes the Rom-Com classic with a musical twist.…

February 6, 2024

In an article about joint film releases, multicolored figures stand and stare in front of a dark movie screen.

Joint Films Releases That Made History

Ally Najera, California State University, Northridge

Barbenheimer has made film-lovers more aware of the joint-film release trend.…

September 28, 2023

In an article about Mamma Mia, a sign on a door reads "mama mia, you're 15" while a balloon drifts nearby in front of a greek-style building.

‘Mamma Mia!’ – How Can You Resist Rewatching?

Ally Najera, California State University, Northridge

Celebrating the musical’s 15th anniversary.…

August 5, 2023

the dropout on hulu about a scammer; picture from promotion on instagram

Being a Scammer May Grant You a Feature in Hollywood

Meredith Granmayeh, Chapman University

'The Dropout' and 'Inventing Anna' mark a new trend of con artists getting their stories featured in television series and movies.…

March 7, 2022

‘Jennifer’s Body’ Is Finally Getting the Recognition It Deserves

Mai Senser, Virginia Commonwealth University

For Gen Z, it’s hard to imagine a time when the comedy-horror film wasn’t a cultural phenomenon, but it’s taken a long time for it to get to where it is today.…

November 9, 2021

Jennifer’s Body Is a Seminal Classic, Change My Mind

Aliza Pelto, Pratt Institute

Nothing but respect for MY demonically possessed feminist queen.…

September 19, 2019

Opening Weekend Proved ‘Mamma Mia 2’ Is the Hero of the Summer

Rebecca Crosby, American University

Did it live up to expectations? Short answer: yes.…

July 24, 2018

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