15 summer movies you can’t miss
Amanda Ramirez/Staff
Amanda Ramirez / Staff
“Avengers: Infinity War” heralded the start of the summer movie season, kicking off a four-month period in which CGI spectacle reigns supreme.
Read More…
Local female filmmakers pave path toward on-screen gender representation
In this year’s awards season, Hollywood recognized sexual misconduct in the industry, and the absence of female narratives.
Read More…
2018 San Francisco International Film Festival offers profound variety of films
It’s only fitting that this city would host the longest-running film festival in the Americas, the San Francisco International Film Festival.
Read More…
A tale of 2 lovers (and some vaginas)
Cutting Room Floor
You’d think two girls who’ve been dating for a decent amount of time would know what a vagina looks like — but apparently not.
Read More…
More life: ‘BPM’ depicts agony of complacency at height of AIDS crisis
The reality of this fight, as depicted by the film, was to experience these conflicting emotions simultaneously all in the context of the ever-consuming pressure to survive.
Read More…
Campus MovieFest coming to UC Berkeley early September
UC Berkeley’s film community is small but mighty. Luckily, there are plenty of opportunities for writers, directors, production designers and other filmmaking artists to demonstrate their range of visual storytelling techniques and talents. From Sept. 6-12, Campus MovieFest, or CMF, will be at UC Berkeley, challenging students to make original
Read More…
Cannes, Netflix and the future of cinema
While the debate between the streaming giants of today versus the studios, exhibitors, festival directors and cinephilic spectators will always exist, Netflix’s ability to offer such distinctive visions should be commended rather than chastised.
Read More…
Showcasing sexy, gory college cannibalism, French flick ‘Raw’ redefines horror genre
“Raw” is a beautiful amalgamation of a psychological thriller, a coming-of-age comedy and a splatter horror flick that seamlessly crosses genre boundaries.
Read More…
‘Assassin’s Creed’ showcases killer action, crumbles under mess of script
“Assassin’s Creed” is the best videogame-to-film adaptation yet. But that’s not saying much. These kind of adaptations have become a common talking point in relation to the worst films of all time. Studios want to adapt video games because they’re quickly becoming the most marketable and highest grossing entertainment industry.
Read More…
‘The Measure of a Man’ stands test of time as future neorealist classic
Grade: A- When “Bicycle Thieves” was released in 1948 in post-World War II Italy, the film humanized the struggle for a working class man to make a living for himself and his family in a world depleted of hope and money. The film is now widely considered one of the
Read More…
