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“The French Dispatch” effortlessly blends striking visuals with maniacal humor

Nora Crutcher-McGowan • November 11, 2021

Wes Anderson’s latest undertaking, “The French Dispatch,” is—if nothing else—charismatic. Doing what he does best, the filmmaker and writer effortlessly blends striking visuals with maniacal humor in one of 2021’s most anticipated films, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival July 12 and released to major cities Oct. 22 after a yearlong delay because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The Little Things” disappoints, a failed thriller that tried too hard

Shruti Gautam • February 8, 2021

LA’s crime scene is well-represented in Hollywood, with countless movies feeding on the public’s want to consume horrific crime stories. John Lee Hancock, known for “The Blind Side” and “Saving...

‘Boys State’ focuses on the leaders of younger generations

Jared Geyer • March 9, 2020

Boys State is a camp run in each state that gives selected students in the rising senior class an opportunity to get better educated and interactive with politics. There are cities, elections, laws, debates,...

‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,’ the movie we need

Brandon Kim • November 25, 2019

This is a review about "A Beautiful day in the Neighborhood", a heartwarming and inspiring movie.

‘Apollo 11’ brings triumph to historical documentaries

Jared Geyer • March 5, 2019

With such a simple premise and execution, ‘Apollo 11’ is one of the best documentaries I have ever seen.

‘Island of the Hungry Ghosts’ shows suffering in idyllic landscape

Emily Oba • March 4, 2019

Director Gabrielle Brady dives into the more unsettling truth of an Australian territory in ‘Island of the Hungry Ghosts.’

‘Tequila 62’ brings full True/False experience

Matthew Burns • March 4, 2019

As the name may suggest, ‘Tequila 62’ is a collection of four short films that targeted a more adult audience.

‘Home, Sweet Home’ tells authentic family story

Isaac Parrish • March 3, 2019

From director Ise Shinichi, the film starts as a collection of home videos meant to be gifted to his niece Nao Nishimura's family, since she wasn't expected to live past childhood.

‘Knock Down the House’ connects everyday Americans with political process

Matthew Burns • March 3, 2019

Director Rachel Lears inspires working class Americans in her film ‘Knock Down the House.’

‘Finding Frances’ depicts hilarious journey in search of long lost love

Jared Geyer • March 3, 2019

Nathan Fielder helps Bill Gates impersonator William Heath find his long lost love in the film ‘Finding Frances.'

‘American Factory’ provokingly portrays clash between cultures

Jared Geyer • March 2, 2019

‘American Factory’ portrays the clash of culture between the manufacturing style of China and the working class of America.

‘Tanjuska and the 7 Devils’ brings frustration, lacks development

Anna Xu • March 2, 2019

‘Tanjuska and the 7 Devils' features a 12-year-old girl with a physiological or mental disorder which the doctors and healers of Russia cannot fix.