SXSW 2019 in ReviewAustin, Texas, the cosmopolitan state capital, plays host to the sprawling music, film and technology festival that is South by...
"Captain Marvel"—When the Marvel formula meets inexperienceThe latest MCU blockbuster, Captain Marvel offers an interesting, albeit disappointing, entry to the superhero genre as an important...
The Apocalypse is Here, Week One: 80's ClassicsWelcome to another film watch list series! This time, instead of a countdown, I will be serving up selections of science fiction paired...
OSCARS 2019, AnalyzedWhen the Academy Awards aired in 2007, I had not seen any of the Best Picture nominees (all but one were rated R), I was oblivious to the...
“Alita: Battle Angel” is a Visually Stunning, Expensive Popcorn FlickAlita: Battle Angel, based on the manga series Battle Angel Alita by Yukito Kishiro, follows a cyborg named Alita (Rosa Salazar) as she...
5 Films to Almost Make You Forget You’re Single this Valentine’s DayGalentine’s Day has passed, and Valentine’s Day is upon us. Sure, the chocolates are nice, but if you’re single, it can seem as if...
"Making Movies" book reviewMost people at Columbia don’t have a lot of free time for reading, but if you get a moment and are interested in film or just how the...
"News from Home" @ the MetrographSometimes I think I’m not good at watching movies. Or that I don’t truly like watching them. I sometimes miss messages or metaphors that...
A Top-Heavy 2018 in Film, and a Disney Moment in History2018 was the biggest year ever for the American film market. Domestic grosses totaled $11.9 billion, 7.8% higher than 2016’s...
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” Swings From Screen to PageThere’s a lot I wish to address within this review, but first things first: you read that right. Yes, screen to page. We’ll get to that....
