A little over a week ago, Denis Villeneuve’s film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel “Dune” was released both at the movies and on HBO Max. If you saw it in theaters, you might have been part...
Those familiar with the aesthetic of an A24 film will find that “Lamb,” Valdimar Jóhannsson’s debut feature, checks most of those boxes. Nefarious farm animals inhabit this Icelandic farm. A family...
Alanna Pitre, Contributing Writer
• October 12, 2021
“Existence is nothing but a shared experience of loneliness.”-Alfonso Cuarón. Allow that quote to set the precedent for what is to be expected within this film.
Directed, edited, shot and produced...
Have you ever wondered if a therapist goes to therapy? Spoiler alert: they do. In her poignant and reflective memoir; “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone,” Lori Gottlieb chronicles her visits and breakthroughs...
Content warning: contains brief depictions of animal slaughter.
It’s a beautiful gift in a film when you can sit back and see the beauty of nature play out on screen. The documentary, “The Cloud...
43-year-old Madeline Miller blew away her audience with her debut as an author with her novel “The Song of Achilles” in 2011. The novel is a modern take on the classic tale of Achilles, the brutal...
In a film that balances poignancy with distress, myth with assurance and heroics with tragedy, there is a chord that is struck in tender moments and hopeful wishes. Whether those be glimpses of America...
Lisandro Alonso’s 2014 feature, “Jauja” (pronounced how-ha), is the literal embodiment of the term “slow cinema.” The movement is known for its use of long takes, minimalism, sparse dialogue...
Laynie Clark, Assistant Arts & Life Editor
• September 14, 2021
Marvel Studios continues its long-running theme of touching on timely concepts and controversial topics after its release of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” an Asian-led cinematic masterpiece....
From the shores of the Corpus Christi coast to the cool Venice Beach of Los Angeles, Julián Luna, known as Jules to his friends and family, goes on a journey of acceptance and love. Being a closeted,...
“Minari” is a moving portrait of family, culture and humor. Written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung, the film is a semi-autobiographical depiction of Chung’s upbringing living with his family, who...
From his iconic “alright, alright, alright” in "Dazed and Confused," to his ability to adapt his acting across multiple genres, to his charisma and charm it's easy to see why Matthew McConaughey has...
