Entertainment
Liberating Hollywood: The Celebration of the Early Entrepreneurs of Modern Female Cinema
February 26, 2019
Liberating Hollywood: The Celebration of the Early Entrepreneurs of Modern Female Cinema
“Liberating Hollywood” is a series hosted by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hugh M. Hefner Classic American…
P.S. Biracial Representation Matters Too
February 16, 2019
P.S. Biracial Representation Matters Too
Though Lara Jean’s biracial identity plays a minor role in the overall plot of the story, it plays a major…
My Movie Valentine: ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
February 12, 2019
My Movie Valentine: ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
At the kickoff of yet another year of high-budget studio films, I find myself celebrating the anniversary of “A Wrinkle…
A More Ethical Audience: On Bryan Singer’s Sexual Assault Allegations
February 4, 2019
A More Ethical Audience: On Bryan Singer’s Sexual Assault Allegations
The question that begs to be asked in the case of Singer and “Bohemian Rhapsody” is one that has been…
‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Proves There Are No Barriers to Becoming a Hero
January 12, 2019
‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Proves There Are No Barriers to Becoming a Hero
The vast majority of Spider-Man coverage presents Peter Parker as the only Spider-Man, despite the huge quantity of different manifestations…
Not Another Queer Movie: The New Normal of Queer Trauma in Films
December 29, 2018
Not Another Queer Movie: The New Normal of Queer Trauma in Films
The combination of queer people and comedy must seem foreign to straight people who think queer people only suffer in…
‘Assassin’s Creed’ and The Importance of A Female Odyssey
December 4, 2018
‘Assassin’s Creed’ and The Importance of A Female Odyssey
Even if heroes and their journeys are typically imagined as male-centered, stories should not be afraid of breaking the mold…
Female Editors: The Invisible Heroes of the Film Industry
November 26, 2018
Female Editors: The Invisible Heroes of the Film Industry
While at first glance film editing may seem like a trivial part of the production of any movie, the reality…
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Biopic Gives Freddie Mercury Agency Over His Sexuality and Illness
November 24, 2018
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Biopic Gives Freddie Mercury Agency Over His Sexuality and Illness
Though “Bohemian Rhapsody” today is a song so enduringly popular that it can be pulled off of just about any…
Villainizing Bodies and Minds: Ableism in Horror Movies
October 29, 2018
Villainizing Bodies and Minds: Ableism in Horror Movies
People with physical disabilities have a long history of appearing in horror films as the antagonists, often against traditionally attractive,…