‘Dune’ Is a Visual and Auditory Masterpiece Xochitl Menjivar, San Francisco State University The power of the film derives, in large part, from the careful use of scenery, costuming, sound and music.… November 10, 2021
Resurrecting Actors: Has CGI Gone Too Far? Madison Feser, Seton Hall University Forget resting in peace — computer-generated imagery pulls long deceased actors from their graves and pushes them back into the limelight.… January 4, 2020
Seven Year Later, Disney Is Still Mishandling the ‘Star Wars’ Franchise Brendan Bell, Towson University After spending $4 billion to purchase the iconic media franchise, the giant entertainment conglomerate has little to show for it.… January 2, 2020
The Meaning Of Hopepunk: The Antidote to Nihilism Marie Christensen, George Fox University In a time when so many seem embroiled in pessimism, there's something out there that speaks to hope.… September 19, 2019
What Computer-Animated Actors Mean for the Future of Film Alec Esteban Cudmore, St. Edward’s University Does the successful recreation of Grand Moff Tarkin and Princess Leia in “Rogue One” signal the removal of actors from acting?… January 5, 2017
The Diminishing Returns of the Jedi Daniel Wilcox, University of Texas at San Antonio Are there too many “Star Wars” films?… December 24, 2016