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(01/31/23 11:00am)
I think last year — more than ever — we saw different styles of animation and a fair amount of praise going to more mainstream films like Pixar’s “Turning Red” and “Lightyear,” and other studio productions like “Minions: Rise of Gru” and “Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio.” However, we need to give praise to some underrated but equally heartfelt films released in 2022. If you have not seen any of these films, please watch them. Like, right now.
(01/31/23 11:00am)
In a year that saw everything from the return of Beyoncé to the release of yet another Taylor Swift album — which brought with it a deluge of Ticketmaster drama — the indie music scene has also gifted its fans with an explosion of new music. With such musical excess, it seems almost criminal to limit the best of 2022 to 10 albums, but here we are anyway: the 10 best (indie) albums of the year.
(01/24/23 11:00am)
After years of humanities studies and sampled a variety of humanities courses, I have safely concluded that the following appear frequently in the discourses of professors across the humanities department preluded by the phrase, “Does anyone know.” If you don’t nod passionately in agreement, you are excluded from the knowledgeable, cultured gatekeeping clique. Don’t let that discourage you from continuing to take humanities courses! I have created for you here a cheatsheet of terms the professors allude to frequently — selected from a variety of mediums like novels, movies, philosophies, and more — because, honestly, who even has the time to read a whole Sparknotes page?
(01/24/23 11:00am)
When I grew up, pun intended if you know the musical, I only knew the Matilda from the 1996 film, a smart six-year-old who loved books. While I never read the novel by Roald Dahl, I loved the story. The inspiration behind the story is said to be based on Dahl’s harsh experience with a boarding school in Britain. His sense of youthful justice lives on in Netflix’s “Matilda: the Musical.” The newest adaptation of “Matilda,” more closely based on the West End’s popular stage musical, was created by the same writer, Dennis Kelly, and directed by Matthew Warchus. When the trailer initially came out, I knew I was going to love it. However, I couldn’t foresee how great the music would be.
(12/06/22 11:00am)
I am the kind of kid who is late to the party. In a literal sense because I don’t actually go to parties — my point is when “Hamilton” was all the theater buzz in 2015, I was not listening to it. I was a little middle schooler who wasn’t interested in musicals; yet, when I started high school, I became obsessed with the historical hip-hop piece.
(12/06/22 11:00am)
I think “The Addams Family” might be one of the first shows I remember watching. My dad used to put on the old 1960s TV show when I was little. I don’t remember many details from any of the episodes, but I do remember snapping along to the show’s catchy and iconic theme song. Reboots can be seen as unnecessary and uncreative, especially for characters like The Addams Family, who have starred in beloved adaptations, such as 1991’s “The Addams Family” film and the aforementioned 1960’s TV show, across half a century. I’m inclined to agree. For instance, I had no interest in watching the recent 2019 animated Addams family movie. However, Netflix’s “Wednesday’’ is a welcome exception to the trend of unoriginal reboots.
(11/17/22 3:54pm)
“I just don’t like ya no more.” Imagine your lifelong best friend wakes up one day and decides they no longer want to be friends with you. This is how the fantastic Irish period piece “Banshees of Inisherin” begins. Directed by Martin McDonagh, the creative mind behind the critically acclaimed films “In Bruges” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” this tragi-comedy unexpectedly became one of my favorite movies of 2022. “Banshees” takes place on an isolated Irish island called Inisherin during the Irish Civil War. There is a pub, a church, a small collection of houses, a post office, and a single policeman.
(12/06/22 11:00am)
Midnight: In a dimly lit bus, the poet Alexandros and the boy witness three nameless figures riding their bicycles through the rainy night, their bright yellow raincoats forming a strong contrast with the darkness behind. It is very hard to forget remarkable scenes like these from the cinema of Greek director Theo Angelopoulos, who shot the aforementioned scene in Palme d’Or-winning “Eternity and a Day” (1998). His films illustrate sheer visual beauty woven into myth-like stories. And what does this profound cinematic gaze capture in the 13 films he created? The silhouettes of his home country Greece.
(11/08/22 11:00am)
Sunny Hostin published her first memoir in Sept. 2020. Although I did not get a chance to read it until this fall, I am so happy I eventually did. There is a lack of representation in the book industry, especially in novels and memoirs.
(11/08/22 11:00am)
The 1898 “Victoria” may not be the first book that comes to the mind of most readers hearing the name “Knut Hamsun.” In fact, it may not even be the second. Nonetheless, it remains one of the most important novels in the study of Nordic modernism. Published at the turn of the century, “Victoria” is heavily characterized by the frequent use of inner monologues, its realist reflection of social gaps, and the light touch of the visual descriptions of the Norwegian countryside that highlights the interactions between characters.
(10/25/22 10:00am)
Wearing a baggy Harvard T-shirt and plaid cargo pants, Remi Wolf looks like the coolest girl in Tatte thrown into a psychedelic coloring book. She stands on stage surrounded by huge colorful flowers and trees, an energetic band, an abundance of whimsical visuals and lights, and an eager crowd of teens and 20-somethings hanging on to her every move.
(10/25/22 10:00am)
“Triangle of Sadness” is the newest addition to the last three months of independent and horror film success. On May 5, 2022, the film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, but it was released on Oct. 7 in the United States. It is already having a significant impact on arthouse theaters. In the independent Nashville theater I saw it in this past weekend, the house was packed. However, the production did not manage to make it on many screens in major theaters, leading to a paltry box office total of $4.8 million on a $15.6 million budget. The film was directed by Ruben Ostlund and produced by Erik Hemmendorff and Phillippe Bober.
(10/04/22 10:00am)
For students like me, Black and Brown, we grew up embracing Black music whether that meant Gospel, hip-hop, rap, or R&B. Personally, my twin and I enjoyed hip-hop from the 90s, listening to artists like Lauryn Hill, Sista Souljah, and Arrested Development. Unfortunately, most rap and hip-hop artists engage in exploitation and dehumanization, particularly of Black and Brown women. Generally, finding uplifting, positive, and powerful music has been quite a journey for us. Luckily, early last spring semester, my twin and I discovered this group who happened to be Black twin artists. Aint Afraid is a rising musical duo performing hip-hop, spoken word, and R&B. The 22-year old Mulsim twin sisters, Sakinah and WiZdumb — who are often referred to as Straingth and WiZdumb — were born in Baltimore, though they have spent most of their lives in Detroit.
(10/04/22 10:00am)
On Sept. 14, the producers of Hulu hit series “Ramy” announced the return of a third season, which will hit the streaming service on Sept. 30. The debut of the show dates back to spring of 2019, and the show was later renewed for season two in May of the next year. The filming process of the second season was interrupted by the COVID-19 outbreak, and, cleverly, the producers of “Ramy” incorporated scenes of video call shots to tie the real-life crisis into the storyline.
(09/20/22 10:00am)
HBO’s “The White Lotus” is giving Netflix a run for their money. On Sept. 12, the limited series dominated at the 2022 Emmy Awards. According to Variety, HBO took home a total of 38 Emmys, 10 of those wins being from “The White Lotus.” Netflix took home the silver medal in the streaming service Olympics with a total of 26 Emmys, down from the 44 they picked up last year thanks to shows like “The Crown” and “The Queen’s Gambit.”
(09/13/22 10:00am)
Zach Cregger’s “Barbarian” is an unexpectedly strong addition to the relatively dead landscape of cinema we have been experiencing for the last few months. Other than “Nope,” which was moderately successful, there haven’t been any major releases since early May. This summer’s box office total ends at a paltry $3.4 billion — and summer totals have been below $4 billion only once from 2007-2019. Theaters are closing all over the country, driven partly by a dearth in movie releases coupled with decreased turnout. September has been no exception. This past Labor Day weekend, traditionally a decent weekend for films, had two of its largest domestic box office totals coming from “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and “Top Gun: Maverick,” both old releases. “Spiderman” released last December and “Top Gun” last May. Evidently, the release of a film like “Barbarian” came at the perfect time. “Barbarian” tells the story of Tess Marshall, portrayed by Georgina Campbell, who is a documentary researcher traveling to Detroit for a few days for a job interview. The film begins with her being excited in a car in front of her Airbnb, located in a run-down area of the city. From the start, her plan goes awry. She learns that the rental property was double-booked, and the other tenant, Keith, played by Bill Skarsgård, is already in the house. After persuasion from Keith, who appears concerned for her, she makes the worst decision anyone can make in a horror film: trusting strangers. What happens after this point is not suitable to include in a review, lest I risk spoiling the film.
(09/13/22 10:00am)
For most of the year, New York’s Eighth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan looks the same. Travelers bustle in and out of Penn Station, food vendors line the street selling everything from shawarma to ice cream to hot dogs. But for the last month, a new feature illuminated Eightth Avenue — a layer of brightly colored feathers has lined the streets. Over the last month, these feathers have acted almost as an unintentional Hansel and Gretel breadcrumb trail towards Madison Square Garden, shed from the 70s-style feather boas of thousands of fans who have come to see Harry Styles.
(09/13/22 10:00am)
Happy. Not so happy. Happy. Not so happy. Itu2019s Mercury retrograde, everyone! This is a time when communication can get messy. Be extra mindful of what you say, remember to STOP AND THINK. You may be feeling more impulsive in your speech, as a Mercury retrograde in Libra acts as its opposite polarity. On top of this retrograde, weu2019re riding out the energy from the full moon in Pisces this week. Pack some extra tissues and go for a long walk.
(08/30/22 10:00am)
On Aug. 6, “One Piece: Red” made its theatrical debut in Japan. According to Japanese manga press Mantanweb, the film has made over 11 billion yen and sold over 8.2 million tickets as of Aug. 28 since its debut, making it one of the highest-grossing films in Japanese cinematic history.
(08/30/22 10:00am)
Skydance Animation released its very first feature animated film “Luck” on Aug. 10. The story follows Sam Greenfield (Eva Noblezada), a freshly turned 18-year-old girl who has aged out of the foster care system. This means she has to say her goodbyes to her roommate, friend, and fellow orphan Hazel (Adelynn Spoon); move into her own apartment; and start a new job. Sam does all of those things, but mostly, she wants to help Hazel, who is constantly collecting “luck,” like a paper crane and a Japanese waving cat, in a box. Sam thinks if she can find a lucky penny to complete Hazel’s collection, then she would find Hazel a permanent family. Unfortunately for Sam, she is the “unluckiest person she knows” and everything that could go wrong in her life, does. However, she is full of optimism and life, as she is voiced by Eva Noblezada, who is often seen on Broadway, including Miss Saigon and Hadestown.
