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A man and woman leap out of an old car whose large headlights shine yellow.

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April 1, 2021 10:03 pm

Scene it: The only mystery in Netflix’s ‘Rebecca’ is why it exists

By Rorye Jones 5524 Views Alfred Hitchcock, “Rebecca” (2020), Daphne du Maurier, Film, Film Column, Film Review, Mystery, Netflix, Netflix's Rebecca, Psychological Thriller, Thriller

If you’ve been thinking about watching Netflix’s “Rebecca” (2020) — don’t, warns TV and film columnist Rorye Jones PO ’23.

A woman holding a lantern strides across a field at sunset.

March 4, 2021 9:23 pmMarch 4, 2021 10:47 pm

‘Nomadland’ redefines our idea of home in a breathtaking journey across the West

By Claire DuMont 4830 Views Community, Film, Film Review, Golden Globe, Grief, Isolation, Nomadland, TV

With its focus on a nomadic woman’s solitary journey west, “Nomadland” may appear to be about only individualism — but in reality, it’s mainly about community, Claire DuMont SC ’23 writes.

A head-on illustration of a street. On the left lane of the street, a girl is riding her bike, wearing a puffer jacket, jeans, and bike helmet. On the right lane of the street, a tall boy walks, holding his backpack strap and wearing a jacket, jeans, and boots. Behind and between the two is a girl. She is far away and looks sad. Green trees line the street.

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May 30, 2020 4:37 pmJune 3, 2020 4:53 pm

Why ‘The Half of It’ fails to deliver the QTPOC relationship we deserve

By Anais Rivero 7859 Views Alice Wu, Film, Film Review, Latinx Representation, Netflix, Queer Film, Queer Representation, The Half of It

Anais Rivero PZ ’22 examines the unequal treatment of characters in Netflix’s new film ‘The Half of It,’ and why praising the film for its representation may be undeserved.

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