Category: A&E – Film & TV

Saturday Night Live Season 44 Premiere

Old Faces and New Material Go for Comedic Gold by: Brigid Walshe ’19 A&E Staff Now that fall has officially begun, that means one thing: SNL is back. After its summer break, the show finally returned to its 11:30 p.m. Saturday timeslot on Sept. 29. Three weeks into their 44th season, the show is already […]

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The Old Man & the Gun: Robert Redford’s Final Crime Caper

by: William Burleigh ’19 A&E Staff The film industry experienced a melancholy and nostalgic moment last week, as what is possibly Robert Redford’s final acting performance, in The Old Man & the Gun, reached screens on Sept. 28. Redford, who has been discussing the idea of retiring his acting career since 2016, announced his intent […]

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Jack Whitehall’s Travels With My Father Continues to Highlight Family

by: Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Jack Whitehall is among many stand-up comedians and actors who have had features on Netflix. The actor was featured on the Channel 4 show Fresh Meat and the streaming platform released his own special At Large last year. However, Whitehall has gained popularity in the past year for the […]

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There’s a New Joker in Town

Joaquin Phoenix Brings New Perspective to DC’s Popular Villain by: Madeline Weaver-Nolting ’19 A&E Staff One of the darkest villains of all time is about to get his own movie. Actor Joaquin Phoenix is set to star in the Warner Bros. newest film, Joker. With big shoes to fill, including Jack Nicolson and the late […]

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The Emmys 2018: A Step Toward More Diversity

by: Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff At the 2018 Emmy Awards, some unexpected twists made for both excited and disappointed actors, actresses, and fans. However, there was one overarching victory that represents something more important than individual winners and losers. For the first time in the history of the Creative Arts Emmys, four African American […]

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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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