Movie Review: A Simple Favor
“A Simple Favor” (dir. Paul Feig) stars Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively and Henry Golding, and follows the story of single mother, Stephanie (Kendrick), who begins to unravel the disappearance of her best...
White Boy Rick: True Story Best Left Untold
“White Boy Rick” (dir. Yann Demange) tells the true story of “White Boy” Rick Wershe Jr. (Richie Merritt) and his rise to the top as a hustler, drug dealer and FBI informant, all before the age of 17...
Not Another Teen Disappointment: Sierra Burgess is a Loser
The coming of age teenage genre is not new to viewers, from “Breakfast Club” to “Mean Girls” – we’ve seen them all. But, no matter how much time passes, this genre will always be a popular one....
‘Black Panther’ Redefines Film Diversity
In what some critics, like CBS, are calling a monumental event in pop culture, the newest addition to the Marvel franchise is already making its mark. With its record-breaking box office weekend, becoming the...
Equality for Women Athletes Supported Through Tennis Movie
Today, female professional tennis players receive equal prize money to men at all four majors, the Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open., making tennis one of few sports today that...
A Tale as Old as Time
The story of “Beauty and the Beast” is known for truly being a “tale as old as time.” The animated version made in 1991 remains one of the most popular Disney films, legendary for featuring both the...
Unconventional Love: Past Meets Present
“I’m pregnant.” These are two words that, taken together, strike a mix of absolute terror and complete awe in the hearts of those who hear them. In the case of the Lovings, these words were the start of...
‘The Edge of Seventeen’ Artfully Introduces Social Issues
The movie “The Edge of Seventeen” is centered around a loud, difficult and angsty teenage girl. However, if your best friend hooked up with your older brother, you would probably be angsty too; for...
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...
‘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...