If you haven't watched "Everything Everywhere All at Once," you might be thinking: could a film have a more pretentious and arrogant title than this one? Is it even possible for a film with a name like...
It’s very rare that films based on video games are well-constructed, which is a real shame because there is so much potential for crossover between the video game and film industries. Unfortunately,...
The success of a TV show premiere is typically based upon how well it garners the audience’s interest while also providing narrative foundations of the story it will progressively unfold. The opening...
Lafayette students experienced a whole new world last Saturday when they traveled to New York to see "Aladdin" on Broadway, sponsored by the Lafayette Activities Forum. While the show was impressive in...
With its casting of former "Twilight" vampire Robert Pattinson as Batman, many were skeptical that "The Batman" would succeed. Combining that with additional uncertainty surrounding the film's ability...
Can we bring happiness to the people we care for if we are unsatisfied with the way we look? Can we lust after others with our eyes first and our minds second? And when we love someone for their appearance,...
Recounting personal stories and remembering history can teach us how to navigate the complexities of religious tensions. "Belfast," a semi-autobiographical drama about the childhood of director and actor...
Despite the continued presence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing growth of the streaming industry, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” is definitive proof that demand for the in-person movie theater experience...
Typically, biographical sports dramas follow an athlete's rise to stardom. "King Richard" focuses instead on a parent of two sports legends. It is the true story of Richard Williams, the father of Venus...
Madeline Marriott, Assistant Arts and Culture Editor
• November 19, 2021
On Nov. 12, songs that Taylor Swift fans knew all too well were given new life when she released "Red (Taylor’s Version)," the highly anticipated re-recording of her 2012 “Red” album.
"Red (Taylor's...
Lisa Green , Contributing Writer
• November 12, 2021
For true camaraderie and enthralling action, look no further than the upcoming production of "Shakespeare’s R&J."
Starting Nov. 18, the theater department will present an innovative and modern...
"Eternals" is a perfect example of what it looks like to tell a story externally rather than internally. It doesn’t matter how well a scene is filmed, how nice the sets look or how many famous cast members...
