Category: Film and Television

A “Marvelous” Series: WandaVision Premiers

Wanda’s Story Comes to Light in New Disney+ Show by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Co-Editor First announced in April 2019, Marvel fans have long waited for the premiere of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first original series, WandaVision. The show began filming in November 2019 but was forced to halt production in March 2020 due to […]

Sara Conway

A Look Into Zach Synder’s Justice League

The Tumultuous History Leading Up to the New Release by Dave Argento ’21 A&E Staff Fans of the DC Comics cinematic universe were likely thrilled to see the official trailer for Zack Snyder’s Justice League posted on Feb. 14. The storied title is set to be made available to HBO Max subscribers on March 18 […]

Sara Conway

The Revival of the “Free Britney” Movement

Framing Britney Spears Sparks Outrage for the Star by Nikki Idelson ’22 A&E Staff Pop icon Britney Spears has been making headlines since the release of the new documentary Framing Britney Spears, made by the New York Times. Released on Feb. 5, the documentary gave viewers a glimpse into the darker parts of Spears’ life […]

Sara Conway

Not So Rosy After All: Bachelor Nation Outraged

Harrison and Kirkconnell Enveloped in Racism Controversy by Nikki Idelson ’22 A&E Staff Within the past week, Chris Harrison, the host of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, has come under fire for defending racist behavior that current contestant, Rachael Kirkconnell, openly displayed in the past. According to Cosmopolitan, following the first episode, which aired on […]

Sara Conway

Bridgerton Explores 19th Century Gender Dynamics

by Nikki Idelson ’22 A&E Staff Anyone who has been on Netflix recently has heard of the new show Bridgerton, which has been all the rage for almost two months now. The season first aired on Dec. 25, 2020, and has been in the top-10 list on Netflix ever since. According to The Today Show, […]

Sara Conway

“She’s Not Here for the Right Reasons”

Bullying on The Bachelor Reaches New Heights by Madison Palmieri ’22 A&E Staff Even before the current season of The Bachelor premiered on Jan. 4, fans and critics alike knew that the season would be different: the show’s lead, Matt James, is the first Black Bachelor. Once the season began, however, viewers quickly realized that […]

Sara Conway

Checkmate: Queen’s Gambit Makes Chess Mainstream

The Harrowing Story of Beth Harmon Inspires a Resurgence by Dave Argento ’21 A&E Staff Since the onset of the pandemic, people stuck at home have sought new outlets for entertainment to replace some of the many activities rendered obsolete by COVID-19. As a result, the 1,500-year-old game of chess has seen increased consumer interest […]

Patrick T Fuller

New Year, New Semester, New Watchlist

A Wealth of  Netflix K-Dramas to Add to Your Queue by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Co-Editor Here we are again. Barely a month into 2021, and this new year has already slammed us with a series of historical events: the Jan. 6 Capitol attack; the swearing in of President Biden; the GameStop fiasco which occurred […]

Patrick T Fuller

Netflix Releases Chilling Night Stalker Documentary

A Glimpse into One of California’s Most Twisted Cases by Dan O’Neill ’21 A&E Staff A recently released documentary on Netflix titled Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer has captured the attention of viewers, as it details the race to stop the murder spree of Richard Ramirez. The documentary was released on Jan. […]

Patrick T Fuller

Waxing Nostalgic for Returning Television Shows

A List of Those That Got Us Through the Pandemic by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff It is April 15, 2020, roughly one month since the entire student body was sent home and Providence College’s campus was completely shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You are still taking classes over Zoom, but you have […]

Patrick T Fuller