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Curtains on culture? Trump’s tariffs and global cinema’s future

Hollywood and the global film industry were struck by President Donald Trump’s announcement on May 4 that he intends to levy a 100% tariff...

‘The Legend of Ochi’ is a beautifully sluggish fable

The independent film studio A24 conjured up its recipe for success as a response to the oversaturation of mediocrity in movies, an unconventional template...

Spoiling a movie? More like spoiling a friendship

Warning: This article contains spoilers for the novel “Lord of the Flies.” In society, people with terrible personalities still manage to make a name for...

History movies aren’t history books

Whether recreating a monumental event or reanimating a historical figure on screen, history films offer a tantalizing prospect: truth. It’s alluring to believe that...

OC Parks hosts a summer-long cinema series for residents during July and August

The County of Orange and OC Parks partnered again to present the annual OC Parks Sunset Cinema Series, offering weekly Friday film nights for...

Get Into a Spooky Groove This Halloween With Four New Flicks

So far the 2023 horror movie lineup has been a blood-curdling fright that gets audiences paranoid about evil spirits and paranormal events for days...

‘Crush’ Review: What Worked and What Didn’t

Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers for the movie “Crush.” Hulu released its original film “Crush,” a queer romantic comedy, on April 29. The movie...

We Need Media Representation, but Not in the Way You Think

For people of color (POC) and other marginalized groups, representation in the media can often follow stereotypes and perpetuate harmful ideas. In a society...

‘Death on the Nile’ Is an Entertaining Sequel and Mysterious Film, but an Unsurprising One at That.

The long awaited sequel to the 2017 film “Murder on the Orient Express,” “Death on the Nile,” hit theaters on Feb. 11, enticing eager...

We Need Performance, Not Performative Activism

On the evening of Jan. 9, a modest version of the Golden Globes took place with very little fanfare at an undisclosed location in...

Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ Is A Visual Sensation, But It Bites Off More Than It Can Chew

This review contains spoilers for “Eternals.” Following the brilliance of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” Marvel Studios strikes again with another film...

The Media’s Idealization of Our Teen Years Is Hurting Us

Imagine: you’re scrolling through your “For You” page on TikTok and a scene from a coming-of-age film encapsulates your screen. You’re stuck wondering why...

‘No Time To Die,’ Always Time For Brilliance

Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers for “No Time to Die.” The iconic British Secret Service agent James Bond returned yet again in the 25th...

‘Lamb’ Is Not A Baaaad Movie, Just A Mismarketed One

You know the infamous interview question: “sell me this pen?” Well, that’s what I am going to try to do with Valdimar Jóhannsson’s feature-length...

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