The new rom-com “Ticket to Paradise” is a flop, writes TV and Film columnist Rorye Jones PO `23. Clooney and Roberts can’t save this one.
Author: Rorye Jones
Scene it: ‘X’ (2022): A modern slasher that provides classic chills
What’s scarier than a swamp in Texas? Probably the murderous making of an adult film on a swamp in Texas. That is exactly the plot of “X,” which TV & film columnist Rory Jones PO ’22 argues is a fresh take on the classic slasher format.
Scene it: Silly but psycho, ‘Sissy’ (2022) is the latest horror comedy hit
The Australian film “Sissy” is funny and frightening, a perfect horror comedy combo writes film and television columnist Rorye Jones PO `23.
Scene it: Let’s get metaphysical with ‘Undone’
The line between serious and silly is a fine one, especially when it comes to science fiction. “Undone” hits a perfect balance, writes TV columnist Rorye Jones PO `23.
Scene it: But did I understand it? ‘Nope’
Jordan Peele’s “Nope” presents some interesting questions, but it ultimately leaves too much unanswered, argues TV and film columnist Rorye Jones PO ’23.
Scene it: The rise of true crime & the voyeurism of violence
True crime fans: be wary of the glamorization of violence, writes TV and film columnist Rorye Jones PO ’23.
Scene it: ‘Pam & Tommy’ does the very thing it argues against
By effectively recreating Pamela Anderson’s trauma, “Pam & Tommy” practices the opposite of what it preaches, TV and film columnist Rorye Jones PO ’23 argues.
Scene it: Holy Runtime, Batman! Are today’s movies getting longer?
If you’ve noticed that movies seem to be getting longer, you’re not alone. Inspired by the nearly 3-hour-long movie “The Batman,” TV and film columnist Rorye Jones PO ’23 breaks down this phenomenon.
Scene it: Meet ‘Nightmare Alley,’ a nightmare of an Oscar nominee
For a psychological thriller, “Nightmare Alley” doesn’t leave a lingering impression or haunt the mind — never mind give nightmares, TV and film columnist Rorye Jones PO ’23 argues.
Scene it: Infiltrating the MCU as an outsider — first stop, ‘Spider-Man’
Despite the intimidation of breaking into the Marvel universe, “Spiderman: No Way Home” is a good start, argues columnist Rorye Jones PO ’24.