Taron Egerton is Elton John. Sunkissed in the velvet glow of the stage, voice ricocheting off the gyrating crowd, one could almost forget that Egerton isn’t Rocketman himself. With an electrifying musical structure and inventive cinematography, the Elton John biopic “Rocketman” captures the …

The teen comedy just exploded. After decades of the same jocks and stoners, cheerleaders and nerds, audiences have been craving a new type of teen comedy. Something real. “Booksmart” delivers that need. Filled to the brim with youthful hope, anxiety and what it actually feels like to be on t…

While many Netflix users spend their time binge-watching cult favorite TV shows or mindlessly searching through cringey romantic comedies, there is an extensive amount of notable content on Netflix that isn’t as heavily advertised as other shows and movies. The platform has an impressively w…

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Editor’s note: This article mentions sexual assault and harassment. It also contains spoilers for “Tuca & Bertie.”

Queerness in Kenya is punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Enter “Rafiki,” a forbidden love story between two Kenyan teenage girls, directed by filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu. The first Kenyan film to play at the Cannes Film Festival and banned in Kenya due to its content matter, “Rafiki” had a l…

Trigger Warning: Sensitive material relating to sexual violence

Picking up where “Avengers: Infinity War” left off, “Avengers: Endgame” is the next film in the Marvel Universe. This film was the emotional ending of a series of Marvel films that included the original “Avengers.” Already breaking the global box office record, “Endgame” is set on a track to…

Alex Ross Perry is obsessed with Elisabeth Moss. “Her Smell,” his most recent feature, is wrought with closeups of Moss covered in glitter and peeling mascara as she cries and grovels into the camera. Who wouldn’t love it?

From shape-shifting aliens in “Captain Marvel” to magic horse-blobs in “Now Apocalypse,” 2019 has been a year of extreme science fiction magic. “Transit,” a subtle dystopian inspired by 1940s noir, proves that the intersection between reality and the unknown can be much more terrifying than …

Donald Trump was elected in 2016. His presidency has been met with controversy, from his offensive rhetoric to his racially charged immigration and economic policies that have negatively affected underprivileged communities. A slew of critically acclaimed horror films have been released in t…

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The right soundtrack can transform a good movie into a great one. Certain soundtracks can make a movie feel infinitely more personal, while also giving the viewer a way to continue feeling the movie’s effects by listening to the soundtrack long after finishing it.

“Captain Marvel” is Marvel’s first female superhero movie. With so much anticipation, it was impossible for the film to live up to the hype. While entertaining, the lack of emotion ultimately makes “Captain Marvel” forgettable.

The Asian-American Film Festival of Oregon, DisOrient, arrives at the University of Oregon on March 14 and continues through March 17. The festival showcases Asian-American documentary, fiction and short films “by us, for us and about us.” In its 14th year, the festival strives to raise awar…

At a little over three hours and thirty minutes, this year’s Oscars delivered a lackluster ceremony and a confounding Best Picture winner. This was not surprising. Award presenters from Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph to Helen Mirren and Jason Momoa tried to liven the ceremony with wi…

“PEN15,” the wacky brain child of creators Maya Erskine, Anna Konkle and Sam Zvibleman, is Hulu’s newest surprise hit comedy. The show stars Erskine and Konkle as their seventh grade selves, struggling to find themselves as social outcasts in the terrifying world of middle school.

The Academy Awards is one of the most revered and anticipated film awards ceremonies in the United States. Members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science choose the nominees and winners, which are viewed as the best films and talent of the year. But its winners and nominations sel…

Netflix is overflowing with new material. From original films to television shows under the swell of flashy advertising, it’s difficult to choose which program to watch.

“Glass” is M. Night Shyamalan's newest film that connects prior entries “Unbreakable” and “Split” together through super-hero lore. It’s entertaining with fantastic fight scenes and multiple twists, yet the film struggles to connect all the plot points and characters, as well as maintain our…

In 2002, R. Kelly was indicted on 21 counts of child pornography. That same year, “Ignition (Remix)” topped the charts and became a party classic. In 2018, Kelly finally received public condemnation for his well known history of abuse against young women through the #MeToo movement and the c…

“If Beale Street Could Talk” had the makings of a cinematic masterpiece. Based on the revered novel by James Baldwin and directed by Barry Jenkins, who won the 2016 Best Picture award for “Moonlight,” a lot of hype has surrounded this film during awards season; alas, the film did not live up…

With the weather growing colder and outdoor activities looking more unappealing, what better way to spend your free time than at the movie theater? The past year was a fantastic one for cinema, from increasing intersectionality in box office hits such as “Black Panther” and “Crazy Rich Asian…

“Vice” is a wicked smart, fast-paced, acerbic rollercoaster of a satire, focusing on former Vice President Dick Cheney.

College students are taking a sigh of relief now that winter break has finally started. For the next three weeks, we have no more essays, quizzes or finals to take. We can finally sit back, relax and catch up on — or, in some cases, rewatch — some of the best performances of 2018. But, befor…

With cold weather in our midst, what better thing to do than catch up on movie-watching this holiday season? From social justice films revolving around Oakland (“Black Panther,” “Blindspotting” “Sorry to Bother You”) to innovative horror flicks (“Hereditary,” “Annihilation” “Mandy”), 2018 ha…

If you’re the average college kid back home from school, your life usually consists of two things: working as many hours you can or binge-watching new shows. If you are the latter type, then lounging on the couch streaming tv shows is your idea of taking some “self-care” time after a long sc…

Winter is the season of “best of” lists, with 2018 coming to a close and award season looming just around the corner. Many independent and lower budget films released earlier in the year get left out of the conversation as December fills up with big budgets and high-profile stars competing f…

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This review contains spoilers.

“Green Book” is standard Oscar bait.

Queen’s 1975 track, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” is an electrifying, unconventional hit, using inspiration from rock opera to seemingly nonsensical gibberish. Many consider it the “best song ever written.”

The art house horror film is back with a vengeance. “Suspiria” is the newest entry in 2018’s trend of artistic gore, from A24’s satanic “Hereditary” to the neo-noir slasher “Mandy.”

Directorial debuts often delve into the filmmaker’s humble beginnings. “Mid90s” is no different.  

Directorial debuts often delve into the filmmaker’s humble beginnings. “Mid90s” is no different.

“A Star is Born,” Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut, is a grandiose feat of dazzling cinematography and emotional acting, yet intimately personal in the depiction of a tragic love story.

An impactful horror film showcases society’s greatest fears and makes them real.

Remember comedian John Mulaney’s now infamous quip that an all-woman “Ocean’s” reboot wouldn’t work because two women would sneak off to smack talk the others? Well, the A-list all-woman cast of “Ocean’s 8” just stomped eight glitzy, razor-sharp stiletto heels into that tired joke’s neck. An…