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Justine Triets thrilling courtroom drama Anatomy of a Fall has already garnered praise, including winning two Golden Globes, and it is slated to gain more with five upcoming Academy Award nominations.

“Anatomy of a Fall” is as forensic as the name suggests

Kethan Srinivasan, Social Media Content Creator March 1, 2024

Most courtroom dramas tend to be compelling pieces of Oscar bait, and for good reason: revelatory investigations, intense cross-examinations and a restoration to order take a heavy weight off the audience’s...

The Last Dinner Party releases highly anticipated debut album Prelude to Ecstasy with cover art that symbolizes the dramatic tone of the tracks.

“Prelude to Ecstasy” is a shallow spectacle

Kate Gordon, Life Editor February 16, 2024

From the titular opening track of “Prelude to Ecstacy,” it’s clear that The Last Dinner Party is trying to put on a show. A review from The Guardian puts it best: the orchestral overture is “so...

Catering to a wide audience from die-hard football fans to those only tuning in to the Super Bowl for the ads, the newest season of HBOs Hard Knocks features a deep dive into the Miami Dolphins and its standout players.

Highlights from the latest “Hard Knocks” documentary with the Miami Dolphins

Gloria Liu, Contributing Writer February 16, 2024

For the 2023 NFL season, “Hard Knocks”—a collaboration between HBO and the NFL—featured the Miami Dolphins, arguably one of the greatest powerhouses in the NFL. Every NFL in-season, “Hard Knocks”...

Emma Stone (left) delivers an impressive and nuanced performance in Yorgos Lanthimos Poor Things, while Mark Ruffalos (right) performance falls short.

“Poor Things” delivers a visual journey, not a moral one

Kethan Srinivasan, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

“So, does anyone want to stop by CVS?” That was the first response I heard from a group of seven people and myself following a blind Saturday night viewing of Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things.”...

Past Lives, a rich and poignant film, explores evolving relationships, lost loves and the sacrifices that come along them.

“Past Lives” is a love story without the melodrama

Kethan Srinivasan, Staff Writer February 2, 2024

A Korean man, a Korean woman and a white man are seen together at a dimly lit bar on a quiet New York City evening. Two other people, though unseen, are heard speaking about the trio, wondering what their...

A disappointing ode to the iconic 2000s classic Mean Girls (2024) falls short in its attempt to bring the Broadway musical to the big screen with lackluster performances and mediocre musical numbers.

“Mean Girls” is another remake gone wrong

Shivangi Nanda, Executive Editor February 2, 2024

Debuting in 2004, the original “Mean Girls” has since become a cult classic, giving audiences a time capsule of teenage life in the early 2000s. Its later transition to the Broadway stage only further...

This years Bachelor, 28-year-old tennis pro Joey Graziadei, has only just begun his journey of narrowing down 32 elligible bachelorettes to the one, with the latest seasons first episode airing Jan. 22.

ABC’s “The Bachelor” returns for its 28th season, stoking drama and tears

Zachary Treseler, News Editor February 2, 2024

America’s favorite melodramatic dating competition show, “The Bachelor,” has returned for its 28th season. For those unfamiliar with the show’s premise, one man dates 32 women at the same time—who...

Prequel to the 1971 classic, Wonka expands on the whimsical character of Willy Wonka (Timothée Chalamet) by showcasing his rise to becoming the iconic chocolatier.

Close your eyes and count to 10: “Wonka” entertains with elaborate scenes, compelling characters

Téa Tamburo, News Editor January 26, 2024

Willy Wonka existed in popular culture long before his introduction in “Wonka.” The audience’s first introduction to his character was through Roald Dahl’s 1964 best-seller “Charlie and the Chocolate...

Despite the initial shock factor of Emerald Fennell’s new thriller comedy “Saltburn,” the beautiful cinematography fails to obscure the lack of depth to the story.

“Saltburn” is a rambunctious drama, for better or for worse

Kethan Srinivasan, Staff Writer January 26, 2024

It has become quite clear that Emerald Fennell has a passion for the fiercely provocative. Judging by her past work on the second season of “Killing Eve” and her 2020 film debut, “Promising Young...

The performance of the main trio in Percy Jackson and the Olympians is underwhelming, with monotone dialogue and a lack of charisma. From left to right: Annabeth Chase (Leah Sava Jeffries), Grover Underwood (Aryan Simhadri) and Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell).

“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is another disappointing adaptation of the book series

Kate Gordon, Life Editor January 19, 2024

Despite selling more than 180 million copies worldwide, the beloved children’s book series Percy Jackson and the Olympians has had a tough time making it off the page and onto the screen. The first attempted...

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