Category: Film Reviews
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Is Adrien Brody Really Worth Two Oscars? by Avery Vilela ’26
“And the Oscar for Best Actor goes to Adrien Brody.” If you had caught the 2025 Oscars that aired on March 2nd, you might be familiar with these words. If you almost lost it when you heard that someone who was not Timothée Chalamet won the category for Best Actor for his role in A…
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Emilia Pérez: Directed by Jacques Audiard – Musical/Thriller – 2024 by Sally Mendelsohn ’25
There are two things that are undeniable about Audiard’s off-kilter musical: it is undoubtedly engaging and delivers a fascinating, novel redemption story rooted in the exploration of Trans identity. In an era of Hollywood and showbiz plagued by remakes and aboriginality, Emilia Pérez delivers an intriguing narrative. But for such a new, sensitive topic, I…
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The Apprentice: Directed by Ali Abassi Drama – R – 2024 by Sally Mendelsohn ’25
Upon hearing the words “Trump biopic,” I let out an audible sigh. My first thought was: does Donald Trump really need more exposure? Not to mention this film was released October 11, less than a month prior to the election. It’s easy for a biopic to stray away from the path of validity and venture…
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Kneecap: Directed by Rich Peppiatt Dramady/Musical – R – 1h 45m by Sally Mendelsohn ’25
‘Ireland’ is certainly not the first word someone thinks of when they hear rap. “Kneecap”, directed by Rich Peppiatt, and released this past August, follows an Irish rap group on their quest to save the Irish language from looming extinction. In the opening scene we meet Naoise and Liam Ó, two childhood best friends and…