Tag: movies
Feb. 23, 2018
‘Black Panther’ lives up to lofty expectations
It’s been ranked on several lists as one of the most — if not the most — anticipated movie of the year, and thankfully it…

Feb. 9, 2018
‘The Last Jedi’ criticism spells disaster for future films
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” opened Dec. 15 to mixed reviews. Critics loved the film for the bold choices it made from a narrative perspective,…

May. 19, 2017
For the times, they are a-changin’
You start to age the moment you are born. Everything fresh, new and efficient about your body gets older with every passing year. It’s a…

Feb. 24, 2017
Film adaptations are inconsistent
Movie adaptations of novels have become more and more prevalent. Unfortunately, this is both a blessing and a curse because the quality of movie adaptations…

Feb. 24, 2017
Jimmy Kimmel to host 89th Academy Awards
The 89th Academy Awards premieres Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. and I’m here to give you a handy-dandy preview of Hollywood’s biggest night of the…

Aug. 5, 2016
Beyond the classics
Movies are getting worse over time. When’s the last time someone released a real classic like Citizen Kane or Casablanca? For that matter, music is…

Mar. 4, 2016
Chris Rock tackles diversity issues head-on at the Oscars
The Oscars are the Super Bowl of the entertainment industry. The annual awards show season culminates with every famous person, and those even tangentially related…

Feb. 12, 2016
Six classic rom-coms to binge watch this Valentine’s Day
Whether you think of Valentine’s Day as a day to celebrate with your significant other, or as a day that you spend like any other…

Apr. 24, 2015
‘Age of Adaline’ director Krieger talks with Drexel students
Following a screening of “The Age of Adaline” at the Ritz East April 15, the film’s director Lee Toland Krieger dropped in for a brief…

Apr. 10, 2015
‘While We’re Young’ offers reflections on golden years
A stripped down instrumental cover of David Bowie’s “Golden Years” opens Noah Baumbach’s newest film, “While We’re Young.” Usually the “golden years” are in reference…