Abbott Elementary is a new mockumentary sitcom created, starring, and executive produced by comic Quinta Brunson. Taking place in a poorly-funded public school in Philadelphia, the comedy is made up of young teachers bursting with innovative teaching ideas and veteran teachers shaking their heads at their naïvete. It has gained rave reviews from critics and […]Read Post ›
Edited by Katie Constantine While scrolling through Netflix in a post-Thanksgiving daze, I was pleasantly surprised to see the cover of Love Hard, featuring an AAPI lead. The 2021 film is a holiday romantic comedy starring Nina Dobrev and Jimmy O Yang. A dating columnist Natalie (played by Dobrev) is based in LA, but matches […]Read Post ›
Written by Garima Singh Edited by Katie Constantine and Kathryn Cooperman I, Garima Singh, am working as Assistant Professor with the School of Media, Journalism and Communication at Himgiri Zee University in India. I was awarded a PhD in Media and Communication Studies in 2018. At present, I am teaching cultural and film studies courses […]Read Post ›
Hocus Pocus (1993) has reached cult status in recent years and is now a seasonal cinematic staple, particularly amongst millennials. To call this series “revisited” is a little bit of a misnomer; I first watched the film in childhood, but it has become a seasonal staple that I faithfully re-watch every Halloween (at least for […]Read Post ›
Written by Katie Constantine Edited by Morgan Moore The new movie Cruella, written by Dana Fox and Tony McNamara, dives into the backstory of the infamous villain from 101 Dalmatians, Cruella De Vil. In order for the movie to be a success, it’s crucial for the writers to get us to root for Cruella. This […]Read Post ›
Written by Catherine Harlow Edited by Tiffany Chan Wolfwalkers (2020) was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 2021 Academy and is director Tom Moore’s third film focusing on Irish folklore. His previous Irish folklore films are The Secret of the Kells (2009) and Song of the Sea (2014). While this year’s Oscar nominees were […]Read Post ›
With the country opening back up as more and more of the population gets vaccinated, the movies that were held from release last summer are now gearing up for their theater releases this summer. That, coupled with the regular summer releases we see each year, means it’s going to be an action-packed lineup. Here are […]Read Post ›
Written by Katie Constantine Edited by Tiffany Chan and Kathryn Cooperman It’s clear why Minari, an indie movie based on the childhood of writer/director Lee Isaac Chung, is nominated for Best Screenplay at the 2021 Academy Awards. Set in the 1980’s, Minari follows the Yi’s, a Korean-American family that moves from a city in California […]Read Post ›
Written by Hayley Garden; edited by Kathryn Cooperman. All images per Disney. In 1937, Walt Disney Animation Studios released its first feature length animated picture, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Regarded as a critical and commercial triumph, Snow White allowed Disney to act as a pioneer in shaping the future of animation, and dictated […]Read Post ›
Written by Katie Constantine Edited by Kathryn Cooperman *Beware: WandaVision Spoilers Ahead* WandaVision took over everyone’s lives, and for good reason. With its nostalgia, mystery, and sitcom approach, it was unlike anything we’ve seen from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But while everyone was focused on which old show each episode referenced, all I could think […]Read Post ›
The Female Gaze 