Double Exposure: ’12 Angry Men’ (1957)
May 6, 2019
“Double Exposure” is a brand new column dedicated to bringing attention to classic films of note. Written by Reginald Rose and directed by Sidney Lumet, “12 Angry Men” reigns as perhaps the most important courtroom drama of our time. The premise is simple: On a muggy, Manhattan aftern...
Rocket Men
March 16, 2019
"APOLLO 11" CAPTURES HUMANITY OF MOON LANDING Every so often, a truly remarkable piece of cinema will capture lightning in a bottle. Such is the case with “Apollo 11” — a film that is not just a documentary, but an experience. Following a week-long preview in IMAX theaters, March 8 saw the official releas...
Etched in Stone
CJ Priebe
March 4, 2019
THE BEST OF THE BEST OSCARS The Academy Awards can make it feel like the movie industry is mired in political swank. It’s inevitable: Great art has always been used to market something, be it a brand, a culture or an entire industry. And when an award can turn a film into more of a bona fid...
The Ones That Got Away
March 4, 2019
NEAR MISSES IN OSCAR HISTORY Oscar season has come and gone, and with it, films have won and lost. The event of one’s favorite movie losing by a hair to a less worthy picture has had spectators in fits since the dawn of the Academy Awards in the 1920s. The following films were nominated...
REEL LOVE
February 20, 2019
FIFTEEN ROMANCE FILMS THAT TRANSCEND TIME Perhaps no medium can personify love quite like the world of movies. In 1896, audiences witnessed one of the first motion pictures ever screened — an 18-second long film depicting a man and woman embracing in a kiss. Although we’ve come a long way in...
A Muggle’s Guide to Relationships
CJ Priebe
February 20, 2019
FANTASTIC FRIENDS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM Spoiler Warning: This article talks about the Harry Potter book and film series and talks about what happens throughout. The magical realm of Harry Potter is one defined by relationships: more specifically, Harry’s relationships with those who surround hi...
“You” Need to Leave Me Alone
Azia Kelikoa’elakauaikekai Jaelyn Lualhati
February 20, 2019
NETFLIX SHOW GLORIFIES SERIAL STALKING You can’t look over your shoulder too many times. However, in the Netflix series “You,” the female protagonist fails to even look at all. The book-turned-show provides a simple plot: Bookshop manager Joe Goldberg (played by Penn Badgley, aka “Lon...
Reflections of a Mentee
Juan Páez
February 4, 2019
SCC PROFESSOR IN HOLLYWOOD SPOTLIGHT Hollywood producers have taken an interest in making a movie about Mahmoud Muhammad Taha, Sudanese religious and political leader, through the eyes of SCC professor Ernest Johnson. Johnson lived in Sudan for nine years under Taha’s tutelage until Taha was ex...
Complimentary Television
January 19, 2019
WHAT TO WATCH WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE CABLE Cable television could be considered an obsolete expense for the present-day viewer. Who hasn’t heard the age-old reason for cancelling cable subscriptions that is, “I have so many channels that I don’t even watch?” For those lacking cable (o...
“Suspiria”: a Legacy of Terror
December 2, 2018
HORROR FILM LIVES UP TO ITS PREDECESSOR 1977’s cult slasher flick “Suspiria” was resurrected this fall, with a brand-new interpretation that presents a satisfying blend of clever similarities, thrilling variations and unconventional terror. The original “Suspiria,” directed by Italian filmmaker ...
‘Searching’ for Safety
Natasha Sidik
October 20, 2018
FILM SERVES AS CAUTIONARY TALE There are a number of horrifying things that can happen outside of our control, and staying safe is a high priority. In the recent hit movie “Searching,” the disappearance of high school student Margot Kim illustrates why safety is important for all ages. The fil...
Confusion, Courtship and Condoms
CJ Priebe
October 6, 2018
ROM-COM GOES POSTAL Don’t you hate it when your younger sister mails your love letters to a slew of your past and current crushes? “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” is based on Jenny Han’s 2014 book of the same name, covering many of the foundational structures of young love within...
