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"1917" Review: A Treacherous Journey Told Through a Masterful Lense

Jan 16, 2020

In this World War I epic, Dean-Charles Chapman plays Lance Corporal Blake, who is motivated to reach his brother, a member of the second battalion that Blake must warn of an ambush. Chapman is a young actor, most recognizable from his role as Tommen Baratheon in “Game of Thrones.” Alongside Blake is his comrade Lance Corporal Schofield played by George MacKay, who gained fame from his role as Bo in “Captain Fantastic.”

Movie and Television News

Oscars Nominations, Predictions and Snubs

Matthew Fraga

Jan 14, 2020

The 2020 Oscar nominations were announced yesterday. All in all, I do not have too many qualms with the academy’s choices. My issue comes more so with the fact that the Oscars were moved up nearly a month, and the lack of consideration for movies to release before the Fall. Of the nine films nominated for best picture, only Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” opened before September.

Movie and Television News

Timothée Chalamet Set to Play Bob Dylan

Matthew Fraga

Jan 13, 2020

The new year started with the exciting news that actor-phenom Timothée Chalamet will play folk icon Bob Dylan in a biopic directed by James Mangold. The film supposedly will focus on Dylan’s transition from folk to rock music.

Lifestyle

THE SELF-LOVE SERIES (CHAPTER III): THANK YOU AND GOOD BYE, 2019

Yingyee Xiong

Jan 3, 2020

Here I am, finally sitting down and looking back at 2019. To be honest, as everyone was recapping on their 2019 on the last day, I didn’t want to look back on it. I knew that if I did, I would have to go through the pain, trauma, and the tears again. Instead of reflecting the ups and downs of 2019 (there were many downs), here is a letter of goodbye to 2019. A year that had hurt yet helped me grow.

Reviews

The Battle of Action Movie Endings

Yingyee Xiong

Dec 17, 2019

Despite the worldwide famous movie Iron Man, directed by Jon Favreau, it fails because of the movie’s clichéd ending. The protagonist, which is assumed to be dead after a climactic fight, comes back alive and defeats the antagonist.

Reviews

Script vs. Play of As You Like It by William Shakespeare

Yingyee Xiong

Dec 17, 2019

Despite some changes to the live version of the classic As You Like It by William Shakespeare, the American Players Theatre is successful in portraying the play to the audience. The play is successful through a great cast, the actors’ acting, and the use of stage production.

Movie and Television News

December Movie Releases That You Must See

Matthew Fraga

Dec 3, 2019

The last month of the year is packed with some great films. All of the major studios are putting their foot in the race for the award season. Be sure to catch these five films before it is too late.

Movie and Television News

"The Irishman:" A Mob Masterpiece Unlike Anything You Have Seen Before

Matthew Fraga

Dec 1, 2019

There is a degree of maturity and patience in “The Irishman” that is unlike anything I have seen. This could only be accomplished by a director like Martin Scorsese. He somehow makes the most mundane and unassuming scenes so damn entertaining. With a three-and-a-half-hour runtime, one would expect frequent bombastic scenes to keep the audience engaged. However, Scorsese seldom implements violence, and when he does, it’s thoroughly gripping. Most of the time, Scorsese elongates scenes by holding the camera on a face longer than expected. Instead of looking away, you look closer and consider what thoughts are racing through the character’s head.

Movie and Television News

Ford v Ferrari: Not as Advertised, but Better

Matthew Fraga

Nov 30, 2019

I am a firm believer that the trailer is one of the most important pieces of a movie. It is incredibly difficult to strike the perfect balance between showing the audience enough to pique their interest, but not so much that you spoil the movie. Another difficulty is accurately conveying the movie’s tone. Most of the time, trailers mislead the audience and give away too much. As is the case with the “Ford v Ferrari” trailers. From the trailers, it would be fair to assume that the movie’s central focus is around the 1966 Le Mans race, and the production of Ford’s GT40 race car leading up to it.