Before the 2017 Oscars, Damien Chazelle appeared primed to take Hollywood by storm. His first film “Whiplash” received universal acclaim and brought him into the eyes of the public, and his second film “La La Land” was favored to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. This was, of course,
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‘A Star is Born’: A promising debut single of a film
Transitions from actor to director, or pop star to movie star, have had mixed results over the years. There have been successes like Ben Affleck directing “Argo” or Beyonce starring in “Dreamgirls,” but there have also been massive failures like George Clooney’s “Suburbicon” or Rihanna in “Battleship.” In “A Star
‘Mandy’: Dripping in absolute style
There are films that are great because they challenge the audience, develop fully three-dimensional characters, and are remarkably crafted. Then there are films that are great because they are dripping in absolute style. Panos Cosmatos’ sophomore film “Mandy” is the latter. “Mandy” follows Red (Nicolas Cage) as he resorts to
Summer movie recap: Or the six movies everyone should have seen this summer
Nothing goes better together than a 100-degree summer day with 97 percent humidity and an afternoon at the movie theater. This winning combination meant that much of my summer was spent at the movies, and while the air conditioning was always worth my time, the movies tended to vary. In
A Film Columnist’s Sign-Off: Farewell, Claremont
The past three years, I have written film reviews, commentaries on the changing film landscape, and annual Oscar predictions. There have been some fundamental changes within the film industry and elements of slow but concrete progress. For my final TSL column before leaving Claremont, I thought I would reflect on
‘A Quiet Place’ Is Too Quiet For Its Own Good
For the few of you who don’t already know the premise of “A Quiet Place,” let me preface this review by saying that it is a very simple movie. Written and directed by John Krasinski, “A Quiet Place” takes place in a dystopian America where a breed of blind
Doubtful Of Netflix Original Movies? Check These Out
In last week’s issue, Victoria Anders PO ’18 discussed the ambitiously up-and-coming Netflix independent film industry, stating that she had no doubt Netflix would continue to produce original content, and gain more accolades as the company develops their independent programming. That being said, most people, including TSL film columnist
Is Netflix Taking Over The Movie Industry Through Your Computer Screen?
Who doesn’t enjoy a late-night Netflix session to catch up on “Stranger Things,” re-watch “Friends” for the 20th time, or catch some feels with “Moana?” But, have you ever watched a Netflix original movie? The first-ever Netflix feature film was released Dec. 12, 2013 — a documentary titled “The
Take A Peek Behind The Scenes Of Pomona’s Studio 47
If you were at Pomona College’s New Student Orientation this year, chances are you sat in an auditorium and watched a hilarious video about a wilderness explorer discovering all the quirky characteristics of the campus and its people. Although the video provided top-notch entertainment, it didn’t even scratch the
Behind the Scenes at the Movies
Zootopia's rolling credits displayed all of the production team (from director to animation supervisor to assistant editors) before rolling the actors' names. The 2016 Oscars changed the order of the awards around so the production awards (cinematography, production design, sound mixing) came before the actors, director, and best picture. Given this