The Netflix original that’s breaking the internet doesn’t have much to offer
Thomas Stremfel, Reporter
September 15, 2020
“Cuties” (or its native French title, “Mignonnes”) is a film that does not quite live up to its infamous reputation as an exploitative coming-of-age flick, while at the same time does not do much to make a name for itself in the indie film collective consciousness. The film tells the story of 1...
Charlie Kaufman delivers an eerie romance in “I’m Thinking of Ending Things”
Sophia Pearson, Reporter
September 9, 2020
The recent Netflix film “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” directed by Charlie Kaufman is an adaptation of the book by Iain Reed and stars Jessie Buckley and Jesse Plemons. The psychological thriller starts with a young couple on a road trip to Jake’s (Plemons) childhood home to meet ...
‘The Half of It’ isn’t a typical teen movie
Danielle Kessler, Staff Writer
May 6, 2020
Over the years Netflix has built a reputation for producing teen romances and coming-of-age films — some that I love, and some that make me feel a little less than inspired, like Noah Centineo’s entire filmography. Among the new releases for May is “The Half of It,” a refreshing and sweet pe...
‘P.S. I Still Love You’ is the sequel that hits softly
Danielle Kessler, Staff Writer
February 28, 2020
“To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You,” the sequel to Netflix’s “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” (2018), deepens Lara Jean (Lana Condor) and Peter Kavinsky’s (Noah Centineo) relationship, but doesn’t add much else. This time around, Director Michael Fimognari takes the story of th...
Is nostalgia, price of Disney Plus worth it?
December 13, 2019
It’s been almost a month since Disney launched their newest platform, Disney+, a streaming service similar to Netflix and Hulu but with all of the company’s owned content. As it’s been out, I’ve tried to get a better sense of what this platform really is, and more importantly, if it is ...
‘Daybreak’ an excellent appeal to Generation Z
November 26, 2019
Netflix's latest post-apocalyptic teen drama-comedy is a heart-warming roller coaster of subverted expectations and sincere parody. Beyond that, "Daybreak" Season 1, released on Oct. 24, is a great model of where television may be headed, in a world increasingly populated by Generation Z.The show follows a...
‘Eli’: great idea, flawed execution
Angel Ortega and Melissa Herrera
November 13, 2019
What could have been a great horror film in “Eli”, was regressed by poor writing and mundane performances. Directed by Ciarán Foy, “Eli” is about a boy named Eli (Charlie Shotwell) who suffers from a rare disease that causes him to have severe allergic reactions to the outdoors. To...
‘El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie’ is unnecessary but fine
Ricardo Tovar
October 24, 2019
It’s been seven years since the tale of the rise and fall of meth kingpin, Walter White had concluded. “Breaking Bad,” arguably the best television show that has ever been made, left us with a satisfying ending. The last episode tied together all possible loose ends and left the oth...
Big Mouth gets bisexuality all wrong – here’s why it matters
October 15, 2019
In the wake of a recent controversy surrounding Netflix series "Big Mouth," co-creator Andrew Goldberg came out and apologized for an episode the show aired regarding bisexuality. Until now, the series had garnered a positive reputation for its honest portrayal of topics regarding sex and teenage a...
‘Between Two Ferns: The Movie’ is a refreshing and hilarious comedy
Angel Ortega and Melissa Herrera
October 14, 2019
“Between Two Ferns: The Movie” is a hilarious film that reflects Zach Galifianakis’ exceptional comedic style. “Between Two Ferns: The Movie” is a fictious spin-off of Galifianakis’ web series of the same name, where Galifianakis, host of a public access talk show...
A tall girl’s criticism of Netflix’s ‘Tall Girl’
Rayanne Painter
September 18, 2019
Let’s set the scene for Netflix’s new original film, “Tall Girl”:Jodi (Ava Michelle) is a white, cisgender, straight, thin, able-bodied, middle-class, blond-haired, blue-eyed woman - Oh, and she happens to be 6’1” and her life is hard.“You think your life is hard...
‘Roma’ delivers stunning performance, cinematography
January 22, 2019
“Roma” is one of the most emotionally intense films of the year with its minimalistic artistic style and strong female lead.“Roma," directed by Alfonso Cuarón, centers around the life of a middle-class family’s maid, Cleo (Yalitza Aparicio) who live in the Colonia Roma neig...
