Art by Samantha Miller Summer is always a busy season for movies, as studios release hopeful blockbusters and try to capitalize on the extra free time many people have in the summer months. This summer, however, was especially full of new releases, as many films originally slated to premiere in 2020 finally debuted. After missing the 2020 summer film season due to the … [Read more...] about Summer Movie Recap: Blockbusters are Back
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Film Review: ‘The Minimalists: Less is Now’ Ironically Lacks in Many Aspects
The poster of the Netflix original documentary, "The Minimalists: Less is Now," launched Jan. 1, shows minimalists Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus surrounded by storage boxes. Millburn and Nicodemus informed viewers of the current consumer culture and created a sense of urgency for a minimalistic lifestyle. Photos courtesy of Netflix Minimalists … [Read more...] about Film Review: ‘The Minimalists: Less is Now’ Ironically Lacks in Many Aspects
TV Review: ‘Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father’ Depicts Impact of Age Difference
The official poster for season 4 of Netflix's "Jack Whitehall: Travels with my Father" displays Jack (left) and Michael (right) Whitehall in front of the Sydney Opera House, where they visited. Michael was annoyed with his son, and he seldom complimented Jack during their travels.Photos courtesy of NetflixIn 2017, Netflix launched the TV documentary series "Jack Whitehall: … [Read more...] about TV Review: ‘Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father’ Depicts Impact of Age Difference
Film Review: ‘Work It’ Conveys Challenges of High School Students Through Dance
The official poster of Netflix's "Work It" displays the main characters, high school seniors, in this film. Released Aug. 7, the film featured the students participating in a dancing competition to get into their dream colleges.Photos courtesy of NetflixIn "Work It," an inspiring coming-of-age film released on Netflix on Aug. 7, the difficult yet impressive dance moves … [Read more...] about Film Review: ‘Work It’ Conveys Challenges of High School Students Through Dance
Channel Your Netflix Binges into Activism
Art by Elizabeth BrummerDue to shelter-in-place and social distancing orders, U.S. consumers streamed a record 400 billion minutes of TV content in the first three weeks of March 2020, according to a Nielsen analysis.Perspectives on practically every issue can be experienced through film, TV and documentaries. Most of us are guilty of watching something, getting fired-up and … [Read more...] about Channel Your Netflix Binges into Activism