CRUEL INTENTIONS at 25 remains indulgent and playful
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Kimble’s film proves that a contemporary reworking of Choderlos de Laclos’ novel lends itself quite well to the teen film genre.
Athena Film Festival 2024 Preview
by Daniel Pecoraro, Staff Writer
It’s another weekend celebrating feminism and women in leadership on film in Morningside Heights this weekend, as the Athena Film Festival returns for another year at Barnard College.
Salt, Sand, and Sky: A Cinematic Road Trip Through Florida
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
The thing about Florida is that the sweltering heat, bright colors, and proximity to water make it feel like a fever dream.
Hooray for Hollywood: Robert Altman, Essayist
by Jo Rempel, Staff Writer
Happy birthday to Robert Altman, who would’ve turned 99 today
OFFICE SPACE at 25: Work still sucks
by Ian Hrabe, Staff Writer
I watch Office Space every 5 years or so partly because it gives me that pure late 90s nostalgia hit that I need sometimes, but also because I have more and more context with each subsequent viewing.
Romance Week: Slow Burn love – “We’re already sick of each other, it’s the best”
by Fiona Underhill, Staff Writer
The term “slow burn romance” usually conjures up images from literary and period romances. However, the slow burn romance can be used well in the modern rom-com, particularly in my favorite romance trope: “friends to lovers.”
Romance Week: Let's Do the Time Loop (Again)
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor
Some of the more effective “enemies to lovers” romances in cinema use the science fiction trope of the time loop to great effect.
Romance Week: Let's Get MOONSTRUCK - an ode to the manic pixie dream guy
by Jo Rempel, Staff Writer
Soon after I watched it for the first time, Moonstruck became a fact of life. Maybe it’s because I was entering the peak of my Cage infatuation; maybe it’s because romcoms are rarely imbued with such bombast; maybe it’s because I remain enamoured with Italian-American affectation.
Final Girls Berlin 2024 Preview
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
The winter time can be bleak for many of us, seasonal depression and a biting cold that makes us want to cozy up and never leave the house. However, there is always one event I look forward to as we enter February and that is The Final Girls Berlin Film Fest.
"Coming of age" with Diablo Cody
by Matthew Crump, Staff Writer
So how do you categorize someone as multifaceted as Diablo Cody? I know slapping a “coming-of-age” sticker on her because of a movie from 2007 doesn’t cut it, but for someone whose work has influenced my own, real-life coming-of-age journey, it’s what feels the most true to me.
Interview: THE ONCE AND FUTURE SMASH directors Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
If you love searching for lost horror gems and fangirl over B movie horror actors, you will truly appreciate what these filmmakers are doing.
Interview: Diego Tinoco on BAD HOMBRES, making indies, and Latino representation
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
In a recent interview, the up-and-coming actor, who appeared in the TV series On My Block, and in the film Knights of the Zodiac, spoke with MovieJawn about making Bad Hombres.
We Used to Be Friends: American Teens on the Small Screen—Before Buffy
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
Join us on a new monthly feature of TV all about teen shows!
MovieJawn's Best of 2023
Here are MovieJawn, we love movies, and we love celebrating movies. It is that time of year, so here is the roundup look back at all of our best of lists!
Read MoreTori's Top 16 Movies of 2023
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
This felt like a banner year for films, and while crafting this list is always a challenge, this year felt particularly hard. From horror, to international to indie, to queer films, there was a plethora of incredible films to choose from.
Emily's Top 10 Movies of 2023
by Emily Maesar, Associate Editor, TVJawn
Here are ten of my favorite films that came out in 2023. They’re all remarkable in their own wonderful ways!
End 2023 on a hilariously sleazy note with NEW YEAR'S EVIL
by Gena Radcliffe, Staff Writer
With a minimum of gore, however, it’s absolutely swell entertainment for a New Year’s Eve party, whether your party consists of dozens of people, or just you, a charcuterie board, and a cheese knife.
Jo Rempel’s Best of 2023
by Jo Rempel, Staff Writer
I’ve made the executive decision for this list to be as subjective as possible, with arbitrary rules about what constitutes “a 2023 movie.”
Alex Rudolph's Best of 2023
by Alex Rudolph, Staff Writer
I loved these (and so many more) films this year. Hot damn. Thank god for art.
Twenty years later, LOVE ACTUALLY is all around
by Megan Robinson, Staff Writer
Love Actually: sappiness with a healthy dose of cynicism that worms its way right into our hearts, all the laughter, looniness, and lovely together in harmony.