The "Mid90s" movie poster features Stevie, a young boy who takes up skateboarding to escape his troubled home life. This film was produced by A24 and is written and directed by Jonah Hill.Photos courtesy of A24A24, the production company that Daniel Katz, David Fenkel and John Hodges founded in New York in 2012, went from nameless to household in the cinema industry. In 2019, … [Read more...] about Review: Jonah Hill’s ‘Mid90s’ Combines Friendship and Skateboarding for the Ultimate Nostalgic Summer Movie
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Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Buddy Kennedy
Buddy Kennedy works behind the scenes on a shoot for Kindness.org, an organization focused on educating people on the power of choosing kindness. Kennedy spent the summer interning for the non-profit in Brooklyn, New York. Photos courtesy of Buddy KennedySenior Buddy Kennedy can often be found in Eden House, assisting residents as the house Student Life Advisor (SLA). A Theater … [Read more...] about Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Buddy Kennedy
Rolling Out the Red Carpet: The Board Brings ReelStories to Pepperdine
Photos by Lauren Chivers The Student Programming Board brought the big screen to Pepperdine on Friday. This year marks the eleventh annual ReelStories Film Festival, a night of food, student cinema and celebration as the Pepperdine and Malibu communities came together for the annual red carpet event. With six films showcased in Smothers Theatre and Elkins Auditorium, student … [Read more...] about Rolling Out the Red Carpet: The Board Brings ReelStories to Pepperdine
Female Representation is Still Lacking During Award Season
Art by Madeline DuvallWomen are left out of the best director nominee pool once again. This award show season is leaving many people to ask where the female representation is after a year of earth-shattering acting and unparalleled directing from women.From "Little Women" (Greta Gerwig) and "The Farewell" (Lulu Wang) to "Booksmart" (Olivia Wilde), women brought some of the most … [Read more...] about Female Representation is Still Lacking During Award Season
Review: ‘Marriage Story’ Stands Out as a Beautiful Look at Modern Divorce
Art by Madeline DuvallIn December, Noah Baumbach’s "Marriage Story" stunned traditional theater-goers when it was nominated for more Golden Globes than any other movie this year.The Netflix Original film prevailed again this week with six Oscar nominations in most major categories, including Best Picture, Best Actress and Best Actor. Its success contributes to a … [Read more...] about Review: ‘Marriage Story’ Stands Out as a Beautiful Look at Modern Divorce