Welcome back to part two of Cults in Movies: The Good, the Bad, and The Mediocre. Here you’ll find the final six of the 13 films reviewed by Entertainment Editor Gaby Harnish. In this round-up, she lets you know what’s worth the watch…and what you should probably remove from your queue. Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011) Genre: Thriller/Drama The …
Heaven’s Gate, Jonestown, The Moonies – if you’re anything like me, you find cults fascinating. Much and more has been said about the power of suggestion, the need for spiritual fulfillment, and the vast array of other reasons people seek out and join these groups. But how are they portrayed in popular culture, and what of these portrayals are worth …
On Hollywood Actors and Racial Diversity The film Gods of Egypt premiered as the first big budget box-office flop of 2016 to the delight of many. It is just one film, in a string of many, in which very white actors were selected to take on roles that rightfully should have gone to people of color. It is all the more satisfying that this …
by Janea Wilson Quick Picks: Summer Movie Recommendations It’s been a while since our last film review, but I present to you my recommendations for movies to watch (while you still can!) this summer. There were so many blockbusters and bombs, but among all the madness I did find three that I would watch again and again. Dope Malcolm …
by Julia Gibson A few Sundays ago, my roommate and I were enjoying a lazy day around the house in our pajamas when a preview for David Fincher’s Gone Girl came on the TV. “Oh, I want to see this!” my roommate said, and turned up the volume. When it was over, she leaned back onto the couch and thought …
by Janea Wilson Call me a fangirl. Call me obsessed. Call me what you want. But for well over a decade and a half, Elliott Smith has pretty much been my go-to music for almost every occassion. When I heard about the Kickstarter project a few years ago for the Elliott Smith documentary film Heaven Adores You, there was absolutely no …
by Brian Wraight I sat transfixed as the end credits rolled. I’d never seen anything quite like it. The woman sitting two rows in front of me did just the opposite, springing out of her seat as soon as the screen faded to black. “Well, that was, like, the worst movie ever,” she said to no one in particular as …
by Robin The other night, my friend Megan and I went to a special screening of The Room, featuring an appearance by the star (and line producer) of the film, Greg Sestero. It was my third time seeing the film on the big screen, and Megan’s second. A couple weeks ago, after finding out about the event, I had bought Greg Sestero’s book …
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