‘Beasts of No Nation’ opens eyes and hearts
Cary Joji Fukunaga’s new Netflix original film “Beasts of No Nation” is getting people to talk about something that otherwise would be unfamiliar to them: the pressing issue of child warfare. Fukunaga,...
Sam Smith to sing Bond theme in new ‘Spectre’ film
This past Tuesday, British musician Sam Smith took to Twitter to officially announce his involvement with the theme song for the new James Bond movie, “Spectre.” The new track is titled “Writing’s On...
Cinefest to showcase the best in student films
For the eleventh year in a row, Fairfield students will be given the opportunity to showcase their original short films at a celebration of talent and creativity Cinefest is an annual event at which select...
Sparks fly in ‘The Longest Ride’
Nicholas Sparks casts his romantic spell once again in the newest film adaptation of his novel, “The Longest Ride,” which came out in theaters on April 10. Spanning two generations and intertwining love...
‘Montage of Heck’ shines a light on the elusive Kurt Cobain
The much-talked-about documentary of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain premiered in select theaters this Friday. I caught the film at a midnight showing at the IFC Center in New York and what I witnessed was...
Will Marvel dominate the summer box office?
After the record-shattering success of past Marvel Cinematic Universe films like “The Avengers” and “Iron Man 3,” which were, respectively, the third and sixth highest grossing films of all time, it...
‘Insurgent’ builds on ‘Divergent’ storyline
The second installment of the Divergent series, “Insurgent,” came out in theaters this past weekend and picks up the storyline from where the first movie left off. It is even more action -packed than its...
‘Theory of Everything’ is an emotional tale of life and love
Last November a new film called “The Theory of Everything” came to theaters among many glowing reviews. The film was later nominated for five Oscars, and Eddie Redmayne went on to win for best actor in a...
Sony and Disney thread Spider-Man’s Web
Last week, Sony and Disney came to an agreement to work together with the Spider-Man franchise, which means that Spider-Man will now be a part of the Marvel Universe that Disney has successfully been creating...
‘Big Hero 6’ brings Marvel comic to life
Around this time last year, there was a lot of talk about Disney’s newest movie, a musical extravaganza called “Frozen.” This year, Walt Disney Animation Studios has released its next movie, “Big Hero...