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....
“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...
Marvel Studios’ gave their fans one final taste of the beloved Natasha Romanoff in their newest movie release: “Black Widow.” This movie has stunned fans worldwide with its take on trafficking young...
Sean Baker is one of the most exciting directors at work today. With a keen eye for human emotions and a willingness to go to necessary lengths to tell his story, Baker weaves an intimate portrait of people...
“Glory” is a historical war film about the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, the second African regiment in the Union Army during the Civil War. The film stars Matthew Broderick as Colonel Robert...
“Midnight Special,” directed by Jeff Nichols, is an homage to the fleeting American South, accomplished by incorporating imagery such as roadside motels, empty back country roads and small town life,...
On March 25, 1965, Martin Luther King Jr. led 25,000 people to the steps of the Alabama state capitol of Montgomery. They marched for four days all the way from Selma, Alabama — a 54-mile hike — to...
“A Ghost Story” is a metaphysical study of loss, grief and the passing of time. Written and directed by David Lowery, the film chronicles a white-sheeted ghost’s journey back home in an attempt to...
“Columbus” is a 2017 independent drama that marked the film debut of writer and director Kogonada, a successful video essayist and cinema student. The film stars Haley Jo Richardson and John Cho as...
Tali Duarte, Assistant Magazine Editor
• March 30, 2020
“Midsommar,” directed and written by American filmmaker Ari Aster, is a film you don’t want to watch with your boyfriend.
The psychological horror film was so immensely disturbing, it made movie...
In the classic film adaptation of the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird,” the hero of the story, Atticus Finch, tells his daughter Scout, “You never really understand a person until you consider things...
