“Joker”: Heartbreaking backstory that challenges morality
Saman Mashayekhi, Staff Reporter
October 23, 2019
For as long as audiences remember, the story of the Joker has always been told through Batman’s eyes. This new rendition of Joker is a well-done heartbreaking backstory through a different perspective. “Joker,” directed by Todd Phillps, is the life story of famous Batman villain, who, before...
“The Addams Family” is Revived in New Animated Adaptation
Nathalia Moran, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2019
They’re creepy, they’re kooky and they’ve come back. The ‘60s story of the Addams family, an unorthodox family, inclined to like all that is dreary, black or dead, is revived in this animated film. In this story, Gomez and Morticia Addams (Oscar Isaac and Charlize Theron) have been run...
Is Streaming Destroying the Movie Theater Business?
Andrew Jaramillo, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2019
While streaming has made accessing movie and television content a breeze, I can’t see movie theaters becoming obsolete because of it. Streaming is great for watching thousands of older titles, but theaters still remain the only way to watch the newest movies. Charles Rivkin, CEO of the Motion Picture As...
Is Hollywood running out of original ideas?
Hwan Lee, Staff Reporter
October 25, 2018
It’s OK when Hollywood decides to take an old movie franchise and wrap a new layer around it, but that does not mean they’re out of new ideas. What rebooting and remaking does for the industry is primarily raking in the big bucks or appealing to a new generation such as "Star Wars VII: The Force ...
Superhero films still going strong
Ethan Bennett, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2018
Some can’t stand superhero movies anymore, but they still belong at the top of the box office, and I can’t wait see more. Recently, acclaimed director James Cameron openly criticized Marvel’s latest film, “Avengers: Infinity War,” and addressed what he calls “Avengers fatigue.” According ...
