For every movie that hits the theater, there are dozens that don’t. Maybe their screenplays were never picked up, maybe their director died mid-shoot, or maybe the studio changed their minds mid-production. Most of these ideas never see the light of day, and would be lucky to retire to an unoptioned script database—but sometimes, the […]
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7 College Sports Movies
College sports movies are more than just stories about winning and losing. They capture and depict the determination, struggles, and triumphs that define student-athletes. These films take us beyond the championship games, showing the intricate details such as the hard work, sacrifices, and personal battles that come with chasing a dream. Whether it is an […]
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Five Films Featuring… Spring!
As pleasant as the recent snow has been, it’s safe to say that most of us are ready for spring time to hit. It’s time to trade snowball fights on the quad with picnics in the sun and walks in the park. Warm breezes, blooming flowers, cherry blossoms, and the sweet sound of birds chirping […]
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New Acquisition: Nosferatu (2024)! and a Brief History of Vampire Movies
This past December, director Robert Eggers released Nosferatu (2024), a remake of the century-old Nosferatu (1922) by German Expressionist F. W. Murnau. This latest release is the fourth addition to Eggers’ dreary corpus of historical dramas, including The Witch (2015), The Lighthouse (2019), and The Northman (2022). In what the Catholic Review describes as a […]
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Library Curiosity and Innovation Awards
Want to win $250? If you’ve used the Makerspace, Media Services, or the DRI Lab, you can! The Library Curiosity and Innovation Award exists to celebrate students who have taken advantage of the university library’s resources to bring their projects to life. From data science and design to multimedia storytelling and hands-on digital fabrication, the […]
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Little Richard: I Am Everything
In the canon of rock and roll, certain figures loom so large their influence is inseparable from the genre itself. Yet history has a way of sanding down the edges of its most radical architects, chipping away at what makes them human. Little Richard: I Am Everything, a 2023 documentary directed by Lisa Cortes, seeks […]
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Top Ten Adult Animated Shows
Family Guy Family Guy debuted in 1999 and quickly became known for its cutaway gags and takes on American culture. Set in the fictional town of Quahog, Rhode Island, the show centers on the unique Griffin family, made up of Peter and Lois, the father and mother of two teenage children and a highly intelligent, […]
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Coded Bias and the Inequality of Algorithms
In this token-strewn, post-ChatGPT world, we lend great credence to The Algorithm. It determines our route to work in the morning, tells us what to watch next, manages our retirement fund, and rewrites our emails. It’s easy to take its output as optimal—unlike the imperfect human mind, The Algorithm is objective, mathematical, and logical… right? […]
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Leonardo DiCaprio Across Unrelated Genres
Actors often take on roles in movies that have little in common, but their performances still leave a lasting impression. Leonardo DiCaprio is a prime example, jumping between different genres and stories while showcasing his range in each one. 1. Titanic (1997) – Romantic Drama DiCaprio stars as Jack Dawson, a penniless artist who falls […]
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Five Films Featuring… Fictional bands
1. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) This cult classic follows the story of Scott Pilgrim, the awkward bassist for the fictional band Sex Bob-omb. Originally based on the comic by Bryan Lee O’Malley, the movie stays faithful to its source material with comic-inspired effects like panel transitions and on-screen sound effects (‘BOOM’ or ‘POW’). […]
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