Despite its lack of Oscar nominations, film columnist Adam Osman-Krinsky PO ’25 explains how “C’mon C’mon” represents the future of the film industry.
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Frame rating: ‘Don’t Look Up’ is a disaster of astronomical proportions
“Don’t Look Up” is a clunky attempt at critiquing climate change, writes film columnist Gerrit Punt PO ’24, and you’re not automatically a climate denier for not liking it.
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.
Being reel: ‘West Side Story’ (2021) is a remake that succeeds at all the wrong things
Despite recent praise, the 2021 remake of “West Side Story” is not that revolutionary of a film, argues film columnist Adam Osman-Krinsky PO ’25.
Frame rating: ‘The French Dispatch’ Oscars snub doesn’t detract from its artistry
While “The French Dispatch” deserved an Oscar nomination, its lack of one doesn’t actually matter that much, explains Gerrit Punt PO ’24.
Being reel: Language should not be a barrier to watching good movies
Don’t let the subtitles intimidate you — watching foreign films can expand our understanding of what films can be, says film columnist Adam Osman-Krinsky PO ’25.
Film files: The breathless, brutal world of Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘Parallel Mothers’
Pedro Almodóvar’s latest film “Parallel Mothers” is a tender and intimate exploration of motherhood, film columnist Hannah Eliot SC ’24 asserts.
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.
Being reel: Bhutan’s first Academy Award nominated film redefines purpose
“Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom” honors Bhutan’s heritage while offering universally-relatable themes, film columnist Adam Osman-Krinsky PO ’25 writes.
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.