Chilling horror and sensitive teenage love make “Bones and All” a cannibal romance for the ages, writes film columnist Hannah Eliot SC ’24.
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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.
Film files: ‘Summer of Soul’ is a testament to Black unity and pride
“Summer of Soul” is a beautifully edited, contextualized time capsule of late-60s Black America in Harlem, pop culture columnist Hannah Eliot SC ’24 writes.
Film files: How ‘The Godfather’ baptized American cinema
Pop culture columnist Hannah Eliot SC ’24 analyzes the impact of “The Godfather” ahead of its 50th anniversary re-release.
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.
Film files: You don’t get to hate ‘The Last Black Man in San Francisco’ unless you love it
Though its exploration of gentrification can be shallow, “The Last Black Man in San Francisco” is a heartfealt meditation on the meaning of a home, argues film columnist Hannah Eliot SC ’24.
Scene it: The bestial plot of ‘Lamb’ — so bad ewe can’t look away
Searching for a horror movie? Take “Lamb” (2021) off your list. Due to its absurd plot and visuals, “Lamb” lands closer to comedy than horror, TV and film columnist Rorye Jones PO ’23 claims.
Scene it: ‘Dune’ adds ‘spice’ to the big screen
With an epic soundtrack, breathtaking visuals, and top-tier acting, “Dune” goes down in history as a successful book-to-film adaptation, TV and film columnist Rorye Jones PO ’23 asserts.
Front of house: Revisiting the brilliance of ‘The Hunger Games’
Pop culture columnist Caelan Reeves CM ’24 argues that The Hunger Games franchise offers more than a surface-level story for young adults.
Scene it: The only mystery in Netflix’s ‘Rebecca’ is why it exists
If you’ve been thinking about watching Netflix’s “Rebecca” (2020) — don’t, warns TV and film columnist Rorye Jones PO ’23.