‘Easy A’—The Defining High School Rom-Com of the 2010s? Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University “Sixteen Candles,” “Clueless,” “Mean Girls,” and… what?… January 16, 2024
‘The Andrew Garfield Renaissance’ Is Here at Last Mai Senser, Virginia Commonwealth University Many people have a newfound appreciation and adoration for the talents of the British-American actor thanks to his excellent 2021 performances.… January 3, 2022
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Making Cruella de Vil a Woman of Color Would Create a Compelling Story Fatima Sani, Rollins College The famous character has been reincarnated in media countless times, but is almost always a white woman. Challenging this norm would be a step in the right direction.… July 2, 2021
Does the Live-Action ‘Cruella’ Origin Story Have Potential? Alexandra Cortez, Trinity University Disney's upcoming '101 Dalmatians' spin-off has some Disney fans divided. Do we need this classic villain's backstory?… May 10, 2021
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‘Maniac’ Tackles Emotional Trauma with a Retro Twist Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University The brain is remarkably skilled at protecting itself.… October 2, 2018
‘The Favourite’ Trailer Is Already Asking You to Pick a Side Maya Ramani, University of Virginia Why fight over a man when you can fight over a Queen?… September 5, 2018