dwayne johnson

Illustration of characters from Red Notice

‘Red Notice’ Is Filled With Twists and Turns That Will Leave You Shocked

In this Netflix Original, Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot share the screen in an action-packed comedic film with an unexpected ending.…

January 16, 2022

An illustration depicts the main character of Jungle Cruise, played by Emily Blunt, holding a lantern in the midst of dense jungle foliage.

‘Jungle Cruise’ Is Perfect for Dwayne Johnson — And That’s the Problem

Mariam Nasief, Columbia University

This new Disney film is as entertaining as it is well-made, but for The Rock, it’s far from original.…

September 4, 2021

An article about Disney's fifth first gay character.

Disney’s Fifth ‘First Gay Character’ Appears in ‘Jungle Cruise’

Ian Linn, Oberlin College

The action film, though a small step forward for the queer community, is yet another example of a studio trying to gain media attention without any true depth.…

August 20, 2021

‘Jungle Cruise’ Will Likely Be a Hit With ‘Jumanji’ Fans

Fatima Sani, Rollins College

Both films exist in the action-adventure genre, but their common qualities extend far beyond genre and similar settings.…

July 14, 2021

graphic of the year 2021 with a popcorn bucket replacing the O, in a story about family movies

The Top 10 Most Anticipated Family Movies of 2021

Julianna Steen, Auburn University

From live-action flicks to animated delights, these movies will thrill audiences of all ages.…

February 23, 2021

8 Actors and Actresses with YouTube Channels

Rishi Patel, University of Iowa

You can never be famous enough.…

May 20, 2019

Mental Health Is Finally Trending

Paige Brauser, Connecticut College

The conversations we've needed to have for decades are finally taking place.…

October 30, 2018

How Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Became Hollywood’s Highest-Paid Actor

Katie Sheets, University of Vermont

More like Dwayne 'The Diamond' Johnson.…

July 24, 2018

Dwayne Johnson and the Art of the Monotonous Portfolio

Joey Cunningham, University of Arizona

His latest film, 'Skyscraper,' is nearly indistinguishable from his last five projects, and nobody seems to care.…

July 10, 2018

3 Reasons You Should Be Excited for Disney’s “Moana”

Samantha Gross, Concordia University Irvine

In a nutshell: Diversity, authentic representation and Lin-Manuel Miranda.…

July 14, 2016

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