“Black Panther” Shows That Representation Matters
Iyana Jones, Staff Writer
March 6, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Movies
Marvel’s Black Panther has been one of the most anticipated releases of the year, and for good reason. It is the first Marvel film starring a mostly black cast, coming at time where the representation of people of color in movies has been poor. But the genuine cultural significance of seeing a divers...
Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams Star in “Game Night”
Iyana Jones, Staff Writer
March 6, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Movies
If you are a fan of good humor and staying on your toes, Game Night is the movie for you. Starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams, the film follows Max (Bateman) and Annie (McAdams) on their regular game night with other couples until Max’s older and seemingly in all ways better brother, Brooks,...
Everything We Know About Solo: A Star Wars Story
Matthew Verrilli, Contributing Writer
February 27, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Movies
When Star Wars first debuted in 1977, the franchise instantly became a cultural phenomenon. After the original trilogy and the wrap up of the prequel movies in 2005, many people thought there would be no more theatrical releases in the Star Wars universe. However, this changed on October 30, 2012 when...
“Black Panther” Tracklist
Iyana Jones, Staff Writer
February 14, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Movies, Music
Marvel’s highly anticipated movie Black Panther, just dropped its soundtrack, and no one was ready. Kendrick Lamar teased the photo of the soundtrack on his Instagram to the glee of all of his followers and everyone waiting for the movie’s release. The vibe of the movie just based off of the soundtrack...
Raising Concerns about Rising Netflix Prices
Mitsouki Garvey-Sanchez, Staff Writer
December 6, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Movies, Television
Over Thanksgiving, news broke that Netflix is having a price increase in their streaming services. According to ALTPress, Netflix subscription will jump from $9.99 to $10.99 for their standard U.S. subscription, their premier tier ( ultra HD and four screens at the same time) will go from $11.99 to $13....
Rise of Thor: Ragnarok
Sarah Costello, Staff Writer
November 9, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Movies
Marvel Studios has built an empire of superhero movie and television shows across several media platforms, most of which have been met with great critical success. The most recent installment, Thor: Ragnarok, is no exception to this pattern. Thor: Ragnarok is the 17th film installment in the Marvel Cinematic Univ...
Demi Lovato’s “Simply Complicated” Documentary
Kimberly Trabulsi, Staff Writer
October 29, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Movies, Music
On Tuesday, Oct. 17, Demi Lovato released her YouTube documentary, Simply Complicated. The emotional film takes Demi’s fans through her battle with her addiction, eating disorder, and depression. In the totally raw and honest interview, Demi gets more personal then she has ever before in the public ...
Netflix Debuts New Film “The Babysitter”
Lauren Cohen, Staff Writer
October 27, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Movies
Netflix added another horror movie to its catalog on Friday, October 13, with The Babysitter, which centers on 12 year-old Cole who finds disturbing information about his babysitter Bee. After watching the trailer, one might assume that this is another cheesy horror movie, but after watching viewers ma...
Halloween is Spooktacular with These Top Movies
Mitsouki Garvey-Sanchez, Staff Writer
October 10, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Movies
It is that time of the year again when the costumes come out, the scary stories are told, and the top Halloween movies are watched. There is a plethora of Halloween movies that people watch such as Freddy vs. Jason, The Addams Family, Beetlejuice, Scream, Corpse Bride, Ghostbusters and more. Halloween orig...
Jamie Lee Curtis Returns to Halloween Franchise ‘One Last Time’
Khaaliq Crowder, Staff Writer
September 28, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Movies, Television
A new installment of the iconic Halloween franchise has been in the works since this past February, with John Carpenter as the executive producer and potential composer, along with Danny McBride (Eastbound & Down), and David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express) as writers - the latter being the director. Blumh...
‘IT’ Is Not Scary at All
Mitsouki Garvey-Sanchez, Contributing Writer
September 19, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Movies
The famous Stephen King classic mini-series IT, which was first released in 1990, resurfaces 27 years later in film. The movie tells the story of kids who live in a town where children go missing because of an evil clown named Pennywise who eats them in the sewer. The kids in the movie, who are referr...
Hollywood Gets A Twist of Lemmon
Sarah Costello, Staff Writer
August 22, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Movies
The Golden Era of movies and entertainment has come to the University of New Haven as a special treat to the students. The fall semester will offer students the opportunity to learn more about pre- and post- World War II films in “The Golden Age of Hollywood – Life Beyond the Silver Screen,” a ...
2017: A Summer of Epic Films
Ben Atwater, Staff Writer
May 2, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Movies
2016 was admittedly a disappointing summer for film. Other than a select few gems, including Captain America: Civil War and Finding Dory, most of the big anticipated blockbusters such as Independence Day: Resurgence, Suicide Squad, The Legend of Tarzan, and Ghostbusters were at most forgettable films...
Hooked on the Feeling of Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2
Sarah Costello, Staff Writer
April 26, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Movies
Three years ago, the unexpected summer hit Guardians of the Galaxy took the superhero movie world by storm. The little-known band of space adventuring misfits starred in Marvel Studio's 10th feature film set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The team consisting of the charismatic scavenger and outlaw...
Seton Art Gallery Hosts New Exhibit: History of LGBT Movie Posters
Angela Tricarico, Staff Writer
April 12, 2017
Filed under Movies, Student Life, University of New Haven
“Anything that’s worth doing is worth overdoing.” That is a quote adjunct professor Wes Davis attributes to himself. It can also describe the current show on display in the Seton Art Gallery at the University of New Haven. “LGBT Movie Poster History and Iconography” covers the history...