This year, the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences is celebrating its 92nd anniversary of honoring the best films of the year. Though as the nominations are released, people voice criticism when they see that their favorite movie was not nominated. When this happens, we are often left thinking: What makes a movie Oscar-worthy? There are rules for what qualifies ... Read More »
If there was any franchise that desperately needed a feminine touch, “Charlie’s Angels” would take the cake. A pop culture phenomenon when it premiered as a television series in the mid-1970s, the series follows a trio of female crime-fighters who work for a private detective agency, helmed by their faceless boss Charlie Townsend. Since its inception, “Charlie’s Angels” has been ... Read More »
As the trend of superhero movies continues to reach its fever pitch, Warner Bros. Pictures poses a proud anti-superhero flick in “Joker.” The film is much more interested in presenting itself as a psychological character study rather than the action-packed fare that’s typical for a DC Comics film. “Joker” wears its influences on its sleeve, taking heavy inspiration from the ... Read More »
On May 13, the sixth annual CinePoint Media Festival will return once again to showcase the creative student work being produced at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Led by the Division of Communication, this event specializes in celebrating student filmmaking and even rewards the top filmmakers of the night. Applicants can submit up to three separate pieces for review. However, ... Read More »
While film can be used to entertain and provide an escape for viewers, it can also be used to serve social causes, including bringing awareness to relevant social issues. April is nationally regarded as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, with college campuses, community organizations, and state coalitions working to raise awareness surrounding sexual violence. With April coming to a close, here ... Read More »
“Us” is a film that brazenly asks its audience what they are capable of. In this horror film, director Jordan Peele’s monsters aren’t demonic or mythological or from another world. They are doppelgängers of ourselves. The brilliance in Peele’s “Us” relies on the duality the movie presents: as these monsters referred to as The Tethered and in the audience’s interpretation ... Read More »
After Kevin Hart stepped down as the 2019 Oscars host, the award show was struggling to find a replacement and with only a week to go until the biggest night in Hollywood, they continued without having one. There were homophobic comments Harts tweeted quite some years ago but was brought up in late 2018. The media or Oscar fans wasn’t ... Read More »
“Critique is so limiting and emotionally draining,” cheekily quips a bespectacled Jake Gyllenhaal studying an unseen piece of art. The film “Velvet Buzzsaw” was released on Netflix and select theaters on Feb. 1; it’s almost as if director Dan Gilroy is baiting audiences to unjustly criticize his uncannily on-the-nose satire of the art world. Although Gilroy’s film is indeed intelligent, ... Read More »
Movie fans across the country are rejoicing as the beginning of November ushers in the award season. Like every year, November and December are packed to the brim with prestige films, all vying for that glistening Oscar gold. Sit back, make some popcorn and enjoy this short respite from the super-hero film onslaught as we give you a preview of ... Read More »
Although the film has already received an avalanche of critical praise, I am also here to confirm that the hype is true: “A Star Is Born” is simply spectacular. The directorial debut of actor Bradley Cooper is a successful revitalization of the iconic films that preceded it and showcases some of the best performances seen this year. “A Star Is ... Read More »
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