Story by Ethan Kwak Staff Writer Illustration by Ellie Nakamura Graphic Designer Bill Callahan’s ninth full length release, Ytilaer, is a twelve track…
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Spielberg’s West Side Story updates its source material with more depth and authenticity
by Charlotte Dekle January 10, 2022Story by Charlotte Dekle Associate Feature Editor Illustration by Martin Walsh Associate Design Editor As the phrase goes: all is fair in…
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Dune’s sublime cinematography balances a complex plot in the newest adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel
by Elsie Waters November 15, 2021Story by Elsie Waters Staff Writer Illustration by Isole Kim Staff Illustrator Condensing a 722 page novel into a single film is…
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The French Dispatch maintains director Wes Anderson’s signature wit
by Charlotte Dekle November 14, 2021Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Illustration by Martin Walsh Staff Illustrator Since 1996, director Wes Anderson’s singular style has skyrocketed him…
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Above all else, Roadrunner is honest
by Veronica Koutsky August 6, 2021Story by Veronica KoutskyStaff Writer Illustration by Martin WalshStaff Illustrator Anthony Bourdain shocked and delighted the world when he swallowed a beating…
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Incredibles 2 saves the day, but takes too many detours
by Matthew Tsai June 16, 2018Story by Matthew Tsai Staff Writer Illustration by David Sohn Staff Illustrator 3.5/5 Stars Fourteen years after the release of Brad Bird’s The Incredibles,…
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Illustration by Isabella Frescura Staff Illustrator 4/5 stars Directed by John Krasinski (of The Office fame) and starring himself, Emily Blunt, Millicent…
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Black Panther brings together a strong cast and an illuminated new world
by Ben Clark March 5, 2018Story by Ben Clark Staff Writer Illustration by Elaine Yang Design Associate 4/5 Stars When Chadwick Boseman took on the role of…
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‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ fails to excite despite excellent presentation
by Dashiel Bove December 20, 2017Illustration by Elaine Yang Staff Illustrator 3/5 stars The Star Wars franchise has ridden a bumpy road. From the excellence of A…
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Beauty and the Beast is an uninspired but entertaining remake
by Sandra Moore April 6, 20173.5/ 5 stars Beauty and the Beast continues Disney’s trend of increased diversity and political relevance set by Zootopia and Moana in…
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“When Marnie Was There” is another Studio Ghibli triumph
by Tiger Staff August 1, 2015By Ross Lelieur Senior Staff Writer 5/5 Much worry clouded Studio Ghibli’s reputation following director Hayao Miyazaki’s departure and the company’s subsequent…
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“Minions” is mindless, unnecessary, and overdone
by Tiger Staff July 29, 2015By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer 2/5 Minions provides a prequel to the critically acclaimed Despicable Me franchise, but fails to earn any…
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Into the Woods is a confusing twist on classic fairytales
by Tiger January 26, 2015By Karen Hsueh Copy Editor 2/5 A star-studded cast is a definite advantage when it comes to publicizing movies; however, the star-studded…
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By Ross Lelieur Staff Writer 4/5 No Oscar season would be complete without the inclusion of at least one war film. This…
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The Hobbit is a disappointing end to a legendary series
by Tiger January 20, 20153.5/5 By Nick Michael Staff Writer When it was announced that Peter Jackson would transform J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit into film, fans…