Author: Sawyer Henshaw

I have always found that the appeal of the post-apocalyptic, sci-fi thriller originates in the unknown. Being thrown into a strange world is fascinating—what we hold to be the essence of truth is often no longer accurate.  We aren’t threatened by oozy mechanical scorpions or trapped by intricate, ever-shifting mazes

Happy Halloween, movie lovers! Sure, the kid in the pumpkin costume is adorable, and that spider-decorated cupcake beats the usual Collins fare, but the best part of Halloween season isn’t the creative costumes or unlimited candy—it’s getting to dig out our favorite Halloween films and enjoy them all October long. 

As I compiled a short list of must-see movies for last week’s column, I realized I’d better get around to watching the four-time Oscar winner A Beautiful Mind if I wanted to add a new title to my list. Based on an inspiring true story and featuring the fantastic Russell Crowe and Jennifer

If you haven’t taken a film class or lost to your parents on family movie night, then chances are, you haven’t spent a Saturday night watching one of the classics. I don’t mean the old, black-and-white classics like Vertigo or Casablanca—though you should watch those films as well. I’m talking

As our thoughts turn to fancy dresses, dancing and Monte Carlo, our eyes should naturally look to the ultimate chic film, Coco Avant Chanel. Full of bold style and lavish parties, there aren’t many scenes that aren’t luxurious—this movie sets the mood, and hopefully the fashion, for Saturday night. Following

Let me begin with a warning: Do not, under any circumstances, watch this movie without some sort of snack in arm’s reach. Movie popcorn isn’t going to cut it, either. Nibbling through the opening credits will quickly turn into a binge as Chef reveals itself to be the ultimate food

It builds, steady and unsettling, suspense peaking around the corners and into the windows of every scene. The haunting music and gray sky push toward a heart-pounding climax until, finally, it drops. The Drop, Laemmle Theaters Claremont 5’s latest film, is the psychological-thriller-meets-crime-drama for which I’ve been waiting. It’s so