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The Unlikeable Main Character of ‘The Perfect Date’ Fails to Impress

Maya Butler, Baylor University

Sadly, Brooks is far from 'The Perfect Date.'…

April 26, 2019

The Newest ‘Hellboy’ Diverges from Its Predecessors, Ill-Advisedly

Hannah Cullen, St. Cloud State University

Without Del Torro at the helm, the surrealism falls flat.…

April 22, 2019

‘Five Feet Apart’ Delicately Avoids Romanticizing Cystic Fibrosis

Anna Sutherland, American University

As the best friend of a CF patient, I found myself pleasantly surprised.…

April 4, 2019

‘Us’ Is a Stunning Thriller with Thick Layers of Social Commentary

Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago

Peele's second horror film is even more ambitious than his first.…

March 30, 2019

‘Hellur’ No More: Tyler Perry’s Madea Has Been Retired, Marking the End of an Era

Meagan Bess, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

The meme world will feel her absence.…

March 4, 2019

Why You Don’t Have to Be a Kid to Love ‘The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part’

Casey Breneman, University of Virginia

This time around, everything in Bricksville is NOT awesome.…

February 23, 2019

Can We Officially Call ‘Groundhog Day’ a Genre of Its Own?

Keely Cohen-Breen, SUNY Plattsburgh College

The time loop trope is overused, but for good reason.…

February 20, 2019

‘Miss Bala’ Offers a Predictable, Female Jason Bourne

Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago

How does 'The Fuentes Identity' sound?…

February 19, 2019

Is It Finally Time to Phase Out ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’?

Grace Larson, Ripon College

A movie about a sexually predatory 'sweet transvestite' from planet Transexual has no place in modern society. Or does it?…

February 18, 2019

‘How To Train Your Dragon: The Lost World’ Offers a Sentimental, Tear-Brimming Goodbye

Amanda Pfender, Gateway Technical College

Get ready for one last ride with Hiccup and Toothless.…

February 12, 2019

In Netflix’s ‘Tidelands,’ ‘The Little Mermaid’ Meets the Drug Trade

Hannah Cullen, St. Cloud State University

The new sci-fi series balances the fantastical and the dramatic with a rare finesse.…

February 6, 2019

In ‘The Rider,’ a Broken Cowboy Grapples with His Fractured Masculinity

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

Chloe Zhao's breakthrough film captured the power of identity, both old and new, in times of pain.…

January 11, 2019

Marathoning a Movie Series: A How-To Guide

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

It requires so much more than you’d think.…

December 2, 2018

‘Still Alice’ Is a Brutally Honest Account of Alzheimer’s Disease

Ashlyn Leigh Willis, University of North Alabama

The film portrays Alzheimer's as the intensely personal disease that it is.…

September 3, 2018

‘The Happytime Murders’ Has No Qualms About Ruining Your Childhood

Joey Cunningham, University of Arizona

The dark puppet show is a 180-degree turn from your usual 'Sesame Street.'…

August 29, 2018

‘Mission Impossible: Fallout’ Is the Deepest ‘Mission Impossible’ Yet

Kiersten Lynch, Seton Hall University

In a welcome improvement on its predecessors, the new film delves intriguingly into its characters' psyches.…

August 28, 2018

12 Horror Movies Coming Out Later This Year

Alexis Rogers, Temple University

After watching these movies, you’ll be afraid of absolutely everything.…

July 6, 2018

Is ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Going to Straight-Wash Freddie Mercury?

Joey Cunningham, University of Arizona

Spare him his life from this monstrosity!  …

June 27, 2018

The 7 Movie Sequels You Need to Watch in Theaters This Summer

Alexandra Fabugais-Inaba, Rutgers University

All of your favorite characters are back on the big screen as movie sequels are set to highlight theaters this summer.  …

June 12, 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

The Tragedy of The 1940s Star Judy Garland

Kayla Morosco, Chatham University

Generally considered one of the most talented artists of all time, Judy Garland led a life filled with both successes and tragedies.…

April 8, 2018

‘Ready Player One’ Opening Weekend Is Looking at $40-$50 Million Debut

Valeria Garcia, University of Texas at Austin

Is 'Ready Player One' the next blockbuster?…

March 30, 2018

A Harebrained Scene in ‘Peter Rabbit’ Has Led to Boycotts

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

After a scene in the new ‘Peter Rabbit’ film purportedly mocked food allergies, critics are calling for conscientious filmgoers to boycott the movie.…

February 16, 2018

What’s Coming to Netflix in February 2018

Pat Servin, Davenport University

Worry no more, this list has all the upcoming Netflix series titles for any Friday night gathering.…

February 6, 2018

Watch These 5 Movies to Help Learn the English Language Better

Briana Perez, University of Texas at San Antonio

Movies can provide non-native speakers an easy and entertaining way to learn English.…

January 31, 2018

8 Short Story-to-Movie Adaptations That Are Actually Good

Miranda Maples, University of Tennessee

The shorter the book, the easier the adaptation.…

January 31, 2018

The 5 Sundance Film Festival Flicks That Have Critics Raving

Eliana DuBosar, Florida State University

Get ready to catch these Sundance Film Festival movies at a theater near you.…

January 26, 2018

Predicting the Best Picture Nominees for the 90th Academy Awards

Shashank Rao, University of Michigan

The awards are just around the corner, so let's get into which films will make the Best Picture Nominees for the Academy Awards.…

January 17, 2018

Fans of ‘The Fantastic Mr. Fox,’ Rejoice

Christian Zeitler, Carnegie Mellon

Wes Anderson’s newest release, ‘Isle of Dogs,’ promises to cash in on a Wes-Anderson truism: that the director was born to make stop-motion-animation films.…

January 12, 2018

These 18 Books Are Turning into Movies in 2018

Bethany Knickerbocker, Emerson College

You may want to start your 2018 reading list off with these novels before their adaptations hit the big screen.…

January 6, 2018