Need an excuse to procrastinate, or want something to look forward to after finals? Film columnist Hannah Eliot SC ’24 has you covered with film and TV recommendations.
Tag: Film
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: 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.
Film files: ‘The Worst Person in the World’ captures aching crises of youth and identity
“The Worst Person In The World” shows how life-altering decisions reveal what it means to be human, says film columnist Hannah Eliot SC ’24.
‘Passing’ film screening and Q&A deepen conversations about race, identity and desire
On Feb. 24, the Pomona College English and Media Studies Departments hosted a screening of the 2021 film “Passing,” accompanied by a discussion with Pomona English professor Cherene Sherrard-Johnson and Pomona theater and dance professor Carolyn Ratteray.
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.