Film & TV

June 1, 2020

A.S. Program Board Presents: Ask Ari Aster

By Liliana Linan

This event was any movie lover’s dream as students were able to pick Aster’s brilliant mind and learn more about the film industry.

May 19, 2020

“Survivor: 40” Review: An All-Winner Cast Creates a Winning Season

By Sam Franzini

This season provided memorable moments, funny interactions and great gameplay to go with a fantastic cast.

May 12, 2020

Creating a New Home: “Unorthodox” Review

By Liliana Linan

This revolutionary and unapologetically unique show remains relatively obscure, and even more than a month after its release it is still deprived of the popular buzz it deserves.

May 11, 2020

“Never Have I Ever”: Mindy Kaling’s New Series on Netflix

By Joshen Mantai

While “Never Have I Ever” may sound like an otherwise banal and dry teen show from the name, the show presents so much more for the representation of women of color in television.

May 4, 2020

Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn’s “Making the Cut” Barely Makes It Work

By Sam Franzini

If you desperately miss Klum and Gunn and miss watching innovative fashions walk down the runway, this show does the job.

April 30, 2020

“Outer Banks”: Does Netflix’s New East Coast Teen Drama Live Up to the Hype?

By Joshen Mantai

From all these dynamic relationships and conflicts comes an enthralling, 10-episode series full of lust, mystery and absurd twists.

April 1, 2020

Artsweek’s April Film Calendar: 30 Recommendations for Each Day of the Month

By Kristina Valencia

Artsweek’s April Film Calendar is finally here and ready to lift up spirits during this time of social distancing and self-isolation.

April 1, 2020

You Can’t Look Away From “Tiger King’’

By Hannah Jackson

Tweets, memes and uppity think pieces alike all have their own takes on this absolute madhouse of a show.

March 13, 2020

Pete Davidson Stand-Up Comedy Special Review

By Aayush Dixit

To a generation that greatly values authenticity, Davidson’s voice may very well be one of the more sane ones to rise up.

March 10, 2020

“All the Bright Places”: A Trip Back to Middle School

By Liliana Linan

It’s better late than never for Netflix to finally release an “All the Bright Places” screen adaptation.

March 9, 2020

“Portrait of a Lady on Fire” Crafts a Smoldering Love Story

By Jacqueline Wen

“Portrait of a Lady on Fire” is a poignant, brilliantly realized story about love. But more specifically, it is a beautiful meditation on the memory of love.

February 19, 2020

“To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You”: Does It Live Up to the Hype?

By Joshen Mantai

I fittingly watched the movie in my bed on Valentine’s Day, hopeful that it would live up to the book’s rollercoaster of emotions.

February 14, 2020

In Review: “Horse Girl”

By Arielle Bitton

“Horse Girl,” a new Netflix 2020 drama, is something very different and unexpected.

February 9, 2020

A Rundown of This Year’s Oscar Noms: Who’s Going to Win?

By Devin Himatsinghani

The biggest night for the film industry is coming up this weekend: the 92nd Academy Awards. Hosted by ABC, this near century-old event has only changed with its decline in relevance.

February 6, 2020

In Review: “Dolittle”

By Arielle Bitton

I had wondered where RDJ would go after leaving a multi-billion dollar franchise; never would I have guessed that the next character he would portray would be Dr. Dolittle.