By Wenderlis Guevara | Staff Writer Twenty years later, the heels are sharper, the stakes are higher, and Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep, is still the most intimidating woman in fashion. The Devil Wears Prada 2 proves that some stories are timeless, especially when they revolve around ambition, reinvention, and the chaos of the […]
Michael Andrillon | Staff Writer Now, when are you going to have kids? There used to be a time when this question was asked out of genuine curiosity, and it still brings all kinds of baggage before conception even begins. Think of the money, your freedom and one can feel out of their element in […]
Duvasana Bisoondial | Staff Writer As Native American Heritage Month comes to an end, we turn to a comedy-drama film praised for its authenticity and representation of Native American culture. “Smoke Signals” combines modern-day situations with Native American ideals, tackling tropes of death, alcoholism, domestic abuse and more. Directed by Chris Eyre, the movie takes […]
Sophia Noya | Staff Writer It’s been 20 years since Hayao Miyazaki’s classic “Howl’s Moving Castle”, based on the novel by Dianne Wynne Jones, was released. The English language version stars Emily Mortimer, Christian Bale, and Billy Crystal. Mortimer’s Sophie, a young hatter, is cursed into becoming an old woman, while Bale plays Howl, a […]
Mhyanif Lozada | Staff Writer Aspiring young filmmakers from South Florida thrilled guests and fellow students alike with exceptional storytelling at the Biscayne Bay Campus last month. Taking place on Jan 27 in the Mary Anne Wolfe Theater at BBC, this year’s Future in Films festival was the first to take place at Florida International […]
Elena Key/Staff Writer The Batman glides his way into theaters once again. The cast and filmmakers of 2022’s The Batman sat down with Tiffany Smith for the global conference, answering questions from international, college and domestic press. On February 17th, cast members; Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, and Jeffery Wright, alongside director Matt Reeves […]
Gabriella Pinos/Staff Writer As if Disney wasn’t powerful enough, they now have an even stronger hold on American entertainment. On July 27th, the company purchased the majority of 21st Century Fox’s assets for $71.3 billion, according to a statement by Fox executive chairman Rupert Murdoch. Along with film franchises such as “X-Men,” “Avatar,” and the […]
Brea Jones/Staff Writer For decades, one huge problem has plagued the African American community and has yet to be resolved: colorism. To give some context, colorism is when people within one race discriminate each other based on the shade of a person’s skin. The lighter your skin color is, the more desirable and beautiful you […]
Gabriella Blanco/ Staff Writer On March 4, Hollywood gathered for the 90th Academy Awards, praising films and their creators for their accomplishments last year. As some of the biggest awards of the night went to films about or by Latin Americans — Pixar’s “Coco” and “The Shape of Water.” But the highlight for me came […]
Tanvi Hathiramani/Contributing Writer Hozier and Kanye West are two current artists who in subtle and direct ways infiltrate their religious beliefs into their art and music, as evidenced by their songs such as “From Eden,” and “Father Stretch My Hands.” Religion has become more of a taboo in the media these days, due to the […]
Jose Gil/Contributing Writer From his directorial debut “Pi” in 1996 to his critically acclaimed 2010 film “Black Swan,” Darren Aronofsky has been a master at blending surreal concepts with realistic scenarios. His latest film “Mother!” is no different. From the first frame to the last, the movie takes you through a rollercoaster ride of suspense […]
