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Volume 96 Issue 10

In the Wake of Black History Month: The Resonance of “Athena”

March 1, 2024August 7, 2024

In the wake of Black History Month, the French film “Athena” by Romain Gavras uses the  representation of marginalized groups to bring a new perspective to the discussion regarding police brutality.  Amidst…

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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom: The Let Down of the Century

February 16, 2024August 7, 2024

“Aquaman” (2018) was an all around hit. It grossed over a billion dollars in the box office and was an overall well-liked movie that broke DC’s bad movie streak. What was there…

Student Life & Arts/Volume 96 Issue 5

ARIEL Celebrates Latinos in Hollywood

November 10, 2023November 10, 2023

The fresh buttery aroma of pan de bono — a traditional Colombian cheese bread — and the melodies of Spanish music enticed students to attend ARIEL’s Cafe Con Leche: Latinos in Hollywood…

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Volume 96 Issue 6

Identity and Isolation: The Captivating Short Film “Il Moro”

November 10, 2023August 7, 2024

In the world of short films, “Il Moro” has made its way to Drew alongside people’s perspective in film. The movie itself stands out as a mind-stimulating work of art with themes…

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Volume 96 Issue 4

“Skinamarink”: A Must-Watch Masterpiece of Slow-Burn Horror and Childhood Fears

October 27, 2023August 7, 2024

The 2022 horror film “Skinamarink,” directed by Kyle Edward Ball, had my bones quaking in a way I had not experienced since my first chilling encounter with “The Blair Witch Project.” For…

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Volume 95 Issue 10

Metropolis, a Movie 95 Years Young

February 3, 2023August 7, 2024

It is difficult to understate the cinematic importance of a movie such as “Metropolis.” Originally released in the Weimar Republic (a.k.a. post-World War I Germany) in 1927, “Metropolis” paved the way for…

Student Life & Arts

Feminist Filmmaking Talk with Michelle Parkerson

November 10, 2017November 10, 2017

By: Anna Gombert, Co-Editor in Chief and Kassel Franco-Garibay, Editor of Opinions This week Drew hosted filmmaker Michelle Parkerson for a film screening and artist talk. On Monday, November 6, there was…

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Oscar bait spotlights broad range of tales

October 27, 2016October 28, 2016

Though the 80-degree weather makes it a bit unclear as to what season we are currently in, one thing is for sure, and that is that Oscar season is on its way.…

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