If you’ve been thinking about watching Netflix’s “Rebecca” (2020) — don’t, warns TV and film columnist Rorye Jones PO ’23.
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Front of house: The underwhelming excess of ‘Ginny & Georgia’
Netflix’s “Ginny & Georgia,” with its dramatic fake-woke dialogue and excessive plots, turns out underwhelming, Caelan Reeves CM ’24 writes.
Scene it: The constructive modernity of ‘Bridgerton’ should not have stopped at consent
With modern social attitudes and glittery costumes, “Bridgerton” caters more to moral messages than historical accuracy — so glossing over rape sticks out as a major error, TV and film columnist Rorye Jones PO ’23 asserts.
Let’s spill the pop-culture tea: ‘To All the Boys’ final installment is an honest, if simple, depiction of growing up
Pop culture columnist Anna Tolkien CM ’24 explores the depiction of common teenage challenges in “To All The Boys: Always and Forever.”
Scene it: Beth Harmon’s attack on obliging femininity in ‘The Queen’s Gambit’
TV and film columnist Rorye Jones PO ’23 discusses how Beth Harmon’s character in “The Queen’s Gambit” helps redefine how femininity is portrayed on-screen.
Let’s spill the pop-culture tea: Escape with ‘Emily in Paris’
Pop culture columnist Anna Tolkien CM ’24 discusses “Emily in Paris” and why everyone should take the imaginary escape to Paris and watch it.
Front of house: ‘Trial of the Chicago 7’ reintroduces a landmark case to today’s audience
Pop culture column Caelan Reeves CM ’24 reviews Aaron Sorkin’s latest film “Trial of the Chicago 7” currently streaming on Netflix.
Let’s spill the pop-culture tea: ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ is a spooky season must see
Pop culture columnist Anna Tolkien CM ’24 reviews the newly-released Netflix original series “The Haunting of Bly Manor.”
Netflix actor and college student: Zaid Al Zoubi PO ’24 reflects on starring in “Jinn”
Pomona student Zaid Al Zoubi reflects on his time acting in Netflix series “Jinn.” Al Zoubi is pursuing theater and media studies on campus.
In quarantine, childhood media gains relevance
Alyssa Leong SC ’23 discusses the exponential rise in popularity of various childhood television shows and book series during quarantine.