Category: Film and Television

David Beckham Returns the Favor of Football

Helps Local Communities in England Save Our Squad by Liam O’Hara ’21 A&E Staff David Beckham is a famous former soccer player from Leytonstone in East London, England. He was captain for the England National team and played for other clubs, including Manchester United and Real Madrid. He also played in the MLS for L.A. […]

Patrick T Fuller

Buzz Builds Around Bridgerton Season Two

Fans Speculate About the Future of the Hit Netflix Show by Grace O’Connor ’22 A&E Staff The show Bridgerton became an instant hit when it was released to the public on Dec. 25, 2020. Bridgerton takes place in London in the early 19th century, narrated by an unseen gossip hound called Lady Whistledown. This show […]

Patrick T Fuller

In Memoriam: Paul Ritter (1966-2021)

Legendary Film, Television, Theatre Actor Passes Away at 54   by Grace O’Connor ’22 A&E Staff Paul Ritter, a Tony-nominated actor in theatre, passed away from a brain tumor on April 5 at 54 years old. Ritter’s agent stated in Mirror, “It is with great sadness we can confirm that Paul Ritter passed away last […]

Patrick T Fuller

Oscars 2021 Preview: History in the Making

All Eyes on Riz Ahmed, Anthony Hopkins, Female Directors  by Liam O’Hara ’21 A&E Staff On April 25, the 93rd Academy Awards (The Oscars) will be honoring the best films of 2020 and 2021. These awards not only recognize the actors, actresses, and directors of films, but also a film’s music, screenplay, and visual effects. […]

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Netflix’s New Documentary, Operation Varsity Blues

Exposing the Perverted College Admissions Scandal by Dave Argento ’21 A&E Staff Providence students are not likely to hold fond memories surrounding the standardized testing and application process that haunts most high school juniors in the United States. Beyond the pressures of future career prospects and connections being influenced by colleges attended, parental expectations have […]

Sara Conway

Sexist Comment Wracks Ginny and Georgia

Taylor Swift Calls out Popular Netflix Show by Nikki Idelson ’22 A&E Staff For anyone who has been on Netflix recently, the new television show Ginny and Georgia has been all the rage. It was released on Netflix on Feb. 24, and fans have been dying for a second season ever since. The show centers […]

Sara Conway

Nickelodeon Announces Creation of Avatar Studios,

Production of New Avatar Content by Original Creators  by Dave Argento ’21 A&E Staff After 16 years since the premiere of Avatar: The Last Airbender, and six years since the finale of The Legend of Korra, Nickelodeon’s February 2021 announcement of Avatar Studios has reinvigorated excitement surrounding what content the highly popular animated world will […]

Patrick T Fuller

Why You Need to Watch Booksmart Right Now

A Close Look at a Timely, Feminist Coming-of-Age Story  by Nikki Idelson ’22 A&E Staff In a society that continues to be dominated by white men, female success in film is often overlooked. However, in the past decade, women have started to gain recognition for their accomplishments. Hopefully one day, society will reach a point […]

Patrick T Fuller

78th Golden Globes Celebrates Black Actors

While Chloé Zhao Makes History as Best Director by Grace Whitman ’22 A&E Staff Tina Fey and Amy Poehler kicked off the 78th Golden Globes from opposite coasts on Feb. 28. The hosts used their opening monologue to bring to light the lack of diversity in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which picks the nominees […]

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Film Spotlight: Minari and Forget Me Not

The Smallest Are Sometimes the Most Resilient  by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Co-Editor *Warning: this article mentions rape. What is family? Minari, directed by Korean-American filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung and released this past February, and Forget Me Not, directed by Korean-Danish documentarian Sun Hee Engelstoft and released in March 2019, seek their own answers to […]

Sara Conway