Category: Film and Television

Time to Binge Like a Maniac

Jonah Hill and Emma Stone Shine in Netflix’s New Twisting Sci-Fi Series   by: William Burleigh ’19 A&E Staff A new Netflix limited series premiered last weekend, on Sept. 21: Maniac, a surrealistic science fiction show starring Emma Stone and Jonah Hill. Maniac, a dark comedy set in a futuristic world, tells the story of […]

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Mamma Mia, Here She Goes Again!: Lily James’s Breakout Summer

by: Brigid Walshe ’19 A&E Staff Some people may recognize Lily James from her performances as Lady Rose MacClare on Downton Abbey, Cinderella in Disney’s 2015 live-action remake Cinderella, or even from her more recent roles in Baby Driver and Darkest Hour. Whether you have been a fan of hers for years or are just […]

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Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel an Award-Winning Hit

by: Madeline Weaver-Nolting ’19 A&E Staff Amazon Prime’s original series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel may have only had one season so far, but it is taking the world by storm. At the 2018 Emmy Awards, the show won more awards with a single season than any comedy has before with eight wins out of a […]

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Getting Serious…But Not Too Serious: Netflix Original Bojack Horseman Returns With Successful Fifth Season

by Peter Keough ’20 A&E Staff Originally airing on Netflix in 2014, Bojack Horseman, one of the streaming site’s most lauded original creations, is back for a fifth season. Created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg and starring the voices of Will Arnett, Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie, Aaron Paul, and more, Bojack is known for its unique ability […]

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Toronto International Film Festival: Dramas Steal the Show

by Brigid Walshe ’19 A&E Staff It is that time of the year again: film festival season. Following the Venice Film Festival earlier this month, the annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) began last week and wrapped up on Monday.  The festival is one of the most popular film festivals in the world, garnering more […]

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Joey King: From Child Actress to Star on the Rise

by Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff The transition from child to adult roles has been a consistent issue for child stars in Hollywood. The public generally recognizes them for their more minor roles in films and dismisses the idea of them starring in leading roles in films of their own. An example in this phenomenon […]

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BlacKkKlansman Sparks Hollywood Debate

Spike Lee and Boots Riley Disagree on How To Portray the Police in Film by: William Burleigh ’19 A&E Staff This summer, director Spike Lee released his newest film, BlacKkKlansman. Based on true events adapted from Ron Stallworth’s 2014 memoir Black Klansman, it had previously premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival in May, where […]

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To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before: More Than Just a Rom-Com

by: Sara Conway ’21 A&E Staff Since the release of the Netflix film To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, all anyone is talking about is Lara Jean Song Covey and Peter Kavinsky (but mostly Peter Kavinsky). Lara Jean, however, is a more important character than one might initially believe. Based on the bestselling book […]

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Fall Television: A Different Kind of Comedy

by: Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff For many, the beginning of the fall season marks the transition towards cooler weather and the return of pumpkin spice everything. The end of summer, however, gives us an influx of new and returning television premieres.  Among the many shows that will be returning to television this season is […]

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Marvel Makes Progress With First Leading Female Superhero

by: Madeline Weaver-Nolting ’19 A&E Staff In the 10 years that Marvel Studios has made superhero movies, none of them have starred a woman in the leading role. That is all about to change with the movie Captain Marvel starring Brie Larson, set to be released in March 2019. Marvel has strong female characters, like […]

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