Movies

The boom and bust of the 2023 Oscars biopics

Biopics walk a fine line between commemoration and caricature, but this year's Oscar-nominated "Blonde" and "Elvis" miss the mark.

By Analisa Valdez | February 27, 2023

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Insight: Netflix's 'Wedding Season' helped me realize the importance of seeing myself on screen

After watching "Wedding Season," I realized how much I needed to see myself on screen, not just in half-baked or borderline racist characters.

By Sophia Balasubramanian | November 7, 2022

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Review: 'Pinocchio' 2022 is a shameless nostalgic cash grab from Disney

As Disney's live-action remakes of animated classics continue with "Pinocchio," viewers begin to question the merit of such retellings.

By Amir Imam | September 27, 2022

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Opinion: Teen dramas blur the line between fiction and reality

Exposure to shows where oversexualization of teenage characters is a prevalent theme, drug use and alcohol abuse is normalized and very serious topics are mishandled happens more often than not.

By Analisa Valdez | April 20, 2022

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Review: Sony's 'Morbius' shows a complete lack understanding of Marvel's Spider-Man

The latest Spider-Man superhero flick fails at cohesive storytelling in a messy, chaotic film.

By Tristan Richards | April 13, 2022

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The impact of 'The Hunger Games' and other YA film adaptations 10 years later

It's been 10 years since "The Hunger Games" movie released, which would kickstart a wave of similar movies based off of YA novels. What happened?

By Amir Imam | March 31, 2022

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Review: 'Tall Girl 2' falls short of the mark

With stolen plot lines, poor writing and an inconsistent artistic vision, "Tall Girl 2" proves to be a disappointment. 

By Shradha Krishnamurthy | February 28, 2022

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Review: 'Uncharted' lays a shaky ground for future sequels

'Uncharted' introduces mainstream audiences to Nathan Drake and his treasure-seeking adventures.

By Tristan Richards | February 24, 2022

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Review: The taste of 'Licorice Pizza'

Paul Thomas Anderson's newest release faced backlash over the 10-year age gap between the story’s protagonists, but that backlash was unwarranted.

By Devon Mendrzycki | January 25, 2022

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Review: 'Scream' reboot parodies Hollywood reboots

"Scream" (2022) commentates on the state of Hollywood in a brutally stylish jaunt.

By Tristan Richards | January 18, 2022

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Review: 'The French Dispatch' brings color to a gray industry

From the acting to Anderson's signature vibrant, symmetrical set design, 'The French Dispatch' pulls the audience through the news page into a world of nonsensical escapades disguised as feature stories. 

By Shradha Krishnamurthy | November 17, 2021

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Opinion: Forced diversity is ruining your favorite forms of entertainment

Misrepresentation in media does more harm than good for marginalized groups.

By Fernanda Galan | November 8, 2021

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'Movies on the Field' brings community engagement to Sun Devil Stadium

On Oct. 16, ASU 365 Community Union and a local street market showed "Minari" at the Sun Devil Stadium with food, drinks and squid games.

By Sophia Balasubramanian | October 20, 2021

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The 'Train to Busan' remake and the 'McDonaldization' of foreign films

The "Train to Busan" remake revived the conversation around the difficulty of subtitles.

By Sophia Balasubramanian | September 30, 2021

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Review: 'Shang-Chi' makes the Marvel Cinematic Universe feel fresh again

"Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings," Marvel's newest Labor Day release, is a refreshing take on the classic superhero film.

By Sophia Balasubramanian | September 28, 2021

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Review: 'He's All That' isn't even a bag of chips

Netflix's "He's All That" is an embarrassment to the '90s rom-com it is based around, and so is Addison Rae.

By Shradha Krishnamurthy | September 23, 2021

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ASU student makes silver screen debut in independent film

Tucson-based director Edgar Ybarra teams up with ASU student and actress Karen Marroquin in his newest independent film project "ALL WE HAVE."

By Jillian Cote | April 16, 2021

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Best songs, books and movies to cry to, according to ASU students

Everyone cries, there is no shame in it. Sometimes you have to turn to media to induce the sob fest, so grab some tissues.

By Adriana Gonzalez-Chavez | April 14, 2021

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Why Hollywood is obsessed with reboots and revivals

Consumers love the idea of revisiting their favorite franchises but studios take advantage of nostalgia in the name of profit.

By Jillian Cote | March 6, 2021

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Review: 'WandaVision' blew my expectations out of the water

Echo reporter Sabrina Kenoun shares her thoughts on Disney+ and Marvel's latest release, "WandaVision."

By Sabrina Kenoun | February 16, 2021

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