The 97th Academy Awards are just around the corner, and the nominations are spurring a mixture of praise and controversy among Pepperdine students.“Emilia Pérez” led the pack with 13 nominations, the most for any foreign film in Oscar history, sparking intense controversy over its representation of Mexican culture and the transgender community, as well as its … [Read more...] about Students React to 97th Academy Award Nominations
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Lights, Camera, Celebration: RSFF16 Honors Student Filmmakers in Style
A stunning red carpet, a cutting-edge ice sculpture and an exquisite buffet marked the 16th annual ReelStories Film Festival on Jan. 31. This year, the festival aimed to celebrate those behind the lens who made the films memorable and lovable. Over 600 students, faculty and other locals attended the formal event, which featured its usual red carpet photo-op in Lower Mullin … [Read more...] about Lights, Camera, Celebration: RSFF16 Honors Student Filmmakers in Style
Music Biopics Emerge in Film World
From "Bohemian Rhapsody" to "Rocketman" to cinema's most recent "A Complete Unknown," musician biopics have been on the rise in the film world. Yet, this genre of films goes back further than our recent portrayals by Timothée Chalamet or Austin Butler, including "Selena" from 1997 and "Amadeus" from 1984.Biopics centered around musicians are no stranger to the screen, but … [Read more...] about Music Biopics Emerge in Film World
Opinion: Video Game Adaptations Will Succeed Marvel in Cinema
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. For the past 10 years or so, Marvel Studios has been a juggernaut in theaters. It has cemented itself into the cultural zeitgeist with its characters becoming staples of modern cinema. But after "Avengers: Endgame," the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Video Game Adaptations Will Succeed Marvel in Cinema
Opinion: STEM and the Humanities Are Not Opposites
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. The 1989 film "Dead Poets Society" features a memorable line from John Keating, played by Robin Williams, directed at his English students: "Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are all noble pursuits, and necessary … [Read more...] about Opinion: STEM and the Humanities Are Not Opposites