Girl meets boy, girl loses her virginity to said boy – and then girl wakes up the next day suddenly nine months pregnant with an alien? More supernatural than the average “first time” story, “Snatchers” is an eight-part horror-comedy series premiering at the Midnight Episodic Showcase in the special events category of the 2017 Sundance […]
Category Archives: Film & TV
Alum transforms film-narrating experience into creative passion
When Dallas King’s mother brought him to the movie theaters as a child, he was tasked with more than just finding the right seat and the right-sized popcorn. He also had to interpret the movies for his mother, who was unable to see them. His mother’s blindness gave King a base for storytelling and an […]
Q&A: Alum, casting director Tamara Hunter discusses work on ‘Hidden Figures’
Tamara Hunter casts characters who are capable of extraordinary feats. She’s worked in the casting department on such films as “The Avengers” and “Guardians of the Galaxy.” But for “Hidden Figures” she assembled a cast to play the mathematicians behind the task that was once considered impossible – sending a man into space. The film […]
TV Review: ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’
Dear reader, this article is a rave review of a television series with rather unpleasant content, featuring a gifted actor’s portrayal of a villain, visually appealing set design and a darkly humorous storyline. So if you would rather read less cheerful articles I advise you do so now. Netflix’s “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” premiered […]
Reel Representation: New ‘Star Wars’ films bring much-needed diversity to Hollywood
Diversity in film and television came into the spotlight in 2016 with #OscarsSoWhite. A USC study in 2016 found only about one quarter of speaking characters belonged to non-white racial/ethnic groups. In “Reel Representation,” columnist Olivia Mazzucato discusses different issues of race and representation in media as they relate to new movies and TV shows. […]
TV review: Season five premiere of ‘Nashville’
Don’t put dirt on “Nashville’s” grave just yet. ABC announced in May 2016 that the country music show, which follows the daily highs and lows of Nashville’s singer-songwriter community, would not be renewed for a fifth season. Reactions from viewers who stuck with the program through its increasingly laughable writing and desperate plot lines ranged […]
Student explores whitewashing through horror movie ‘The Chase’
Ivy Liao had written about whitewashing in the form of short stories. After hearing of a white man headlining a movie based around the Great Wall of China and other questionable Hollywood casting choices, however, she decided to explore whitewashing through a more intense lens: a horror movie. This film marked Liao’s first time making […]