by William Burleigh ’19 A&E Staff Providence College’s Department of Black Studies recently completed a series of weekly film screenings titled “Black Women in Film.” The goal of the series was to celebrate films directed by African American women, an often underrepresented, underappreciated group in mainstream cinema. The third and final screening of the series was […]
by Patrick Fuller ’21 A&E Staff Like music, cinema has gradually divided itself over time. On one hand, the film industry produces blockbusters that pack the theaters with families eager to witness the newest mainstream success. On the other hand, a vault filled with independent films lies locked away, waiting to be uncovered and appreciated. The […]
by Blaine Payer ’18 A&E Staff Do you hear that? That is the sound of A Quiet Place tip-toeing into the horror movie history books. John Krasinski’s nearly silent directorial debut crushed the box office and charmed the critics last weekend, raking in $50 million and quickly becoming the No. 1 movie in America. With […]
by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Staff As a historian and documentary filmmaker, Michael T. Barry, Jr. ’16 creates “films that provide a voice to people and topics” that are “often forgotten or marginalized,” according The Activist History Review. A Providence College alumnus, Barry earned a Master’s degree in American and Middle Eastern history in 2016, […]
by Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff The “hookup culture” on college campuses today is the social norm, but no one seems to talk about it. At Boston College, Professor Kerry Cronin teaches a philosophy course in which she gives students extra credit to go on “traditional dates” to recover the “lost art” of dating. Her […]
by William Burleigh ’19 A&E Staff T’Challa is still king. Black Panther has officially surpassed Titanic in the domestic box office. On Saturday, April 7, Black Panther outdid the 1999 epic’s $659 million when it reached $665 million. It is now the third highest-grossing film in North American box office history (not adjusting for inflation). […]
Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff The box office has been in dire need of romantic teen dramas this spring, and March’s release of Midnight Sun has proven to be a success. One may see the latest romance as a cross between Tangled and The Fault in Our Stars, which nails the target market of girls […]
Ryan Cox ’18 A&E Staff Many Christians and theater-lovers alike wrapped up their Easter celebrations with NBC’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar Live, which starred John Legend as Jesus and Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene. The acclaimed musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice tells the story of Jesus Christ, beginning with the Apostles’ […]
by Patrick Fuller ’21 A&E Staff Unfortunately, in 2018, fantastic films have been overshadowed by unsettling controversies within the movie industry. So far, 84 women have accused producer Harvey Weinstein of inappropriate and criminal behavior including sexual harassment and assault, according to USA Today. Former NBA legend Kobe Bryant took home an Oscar for his […]
by Abigail Czerniecki ’19 A&E Co-Editor Fans across the world have been awaiting the premiere of the new movie A Wrinkle in Time starring Reese Witherspoon, Oprah Winfrey, Chris Pine, Mindy Kaling, Zach Galifianakis, and Storm Reid. Based on the novel by Madeleine L’Engle, the movie was able to stay true to the plot with […]