‘Brave New World’ Is an Eerily Familiar Dystopia Joshua Laine, Emmanuel College Despite being published in 1932, Aldous Huxley’s dystopian world mirrors our own in several respects.… November 19, 2023
How to Watch ‘Beau is Afraid’ Joshua Laine, Emmanuel College Ari Aster’s newest film is a wild ride; it may help to know what you’re getting into.… October 12, 2023
Can Shooter Video Games Be Anti-War? Joshua Laine, Emmanuel College While the glorification of combat seems to be at the heart of many first-person shooters, there is also the potential for anti-war commentary.… October 7, 2023
‘Barbarian’: Where Unsettling Horror Meets Intelligent Commentary Joshua Laine, Emmanuel College This 2022 horror flick explores the unique fears that many women face.… September 9, 2023
‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ Zooms In on the Absurd Gen Z Experience Alina Edwards, Wellesley College A24’s new film is both an Agatha Christie-style murder mystery and a biting yet necessary satire of Generation Z culture.… September 2, 2022
‘Men,’ Like Other ‘Elevated’ Horror, Depicts Women’s Trauma Through Male Eyes Alina Edwards, Wellesley College Though directors often use women as protagonists in thriller films, their male perspective turns characters into puppets — and Alex Garland's film is no exception.… June 18, 2022
How ‘Atlanta’ Sets Itself Apart in Modern Television Kwami Maranga, Binghamton University The FX show successfully brings together aspects of humor, drama and social commentary in a beautiful package.… June 17, 2022