Pop culture columnist Caelan Reeves CM ’24 argues that The Hunger Games franchise offers more than a surface-level story for young adults.
Tag: Movies
Scene it: Darkly comedic film ‘Zola’ strips stigma from dancing
The authentic film “Zola” (2021) breaks degrading Hollywood stereotypes with its depiction of stripping, TV and film columnist Rorye Jones PO ’23 writes.
Front of house: Michael Bay’s ‘Songbird’ preview misses the mark on pandemic
Pop culture columnist Caelan Reeves CM ’24 believes that Michael Bay’s new film, “Songbird” is insensitive to those suffering because of COVID-19.
Scene one, hot take one: Three (more) top films of the decade
Film columnist Ben Hafetz PZ ’20 dishes up more top films of the 2010s, analyzing the scenes in each of them that will stay with you into the 2020s.
Laemmle movie theater no longer up for sale after deal falls through
California’s historic Laemmle movie theatre chain, which operates the Laemmle Claremont 5 theatre, is no longer for sale.
OPINION: I think I might have superpowers
Marvel is wrong. Superpowers aren’t flashy or explosive. They’re pretty basic, and most people have at least one.
OPINION: Evil isn’t always ugly
Fictional media often portrays villains as ugly or disfigured, which plays into deep-seated societal bigotry.
Scene one, hot take one: FilmStruck is dead, long live the Criterion Channel
After the streaming service FilmStruck shut down, fans turned to the Criterion Channel. Here are five of the best movies on the platform.
Reel Talk: ‘Eighth Grade’ is the coming-of-age story for the age of the internet
By far the best aspect of Bo Burnham’s vision is how compassionate and judgment-free his reflection of adolescence is.
Scene One, Hot Take One: Coming up short — how ‘Green Book’ ruined a fun Oscars
Ultimately, the 2019 Academy Awards provided an entertaining buildup to the evening’s true failure: the “Green Book” Best Picture win.