Natasha Jayaputra, Arts and Entertainment Reporter November 18, 2024
“My writing is scandalous; can I still serve God?" — Flannery O'Connor, Wildcat
Wildcat is a biographical film about Flannery O’Connor, an American novelist and short story writer from the 1950s-60s....
Last Thursday, Nov. 14, Calvin’s Healthy Dialogue Series hosted a viewing and panel discussion of the documentary 1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted a Culture.
The documentary traces the stories...
"Didi" is a Taiwanese American movie set in the summer of 2008 that depicts the life of Chris Wang (Izaac Wang), a pre-teen boy on his way to high school as he navigates friendship, dating and his relationship...
The soon-to-be-released independent documentary Leap of Faith deals with a question that will likely be familiar to many members of the Calvin community: “whether we can disagree and still belong to...
If director Baz Luhrmann is known for anything at this point, it is a tendency for spectacle. From colorful musicals like Moulin Rouge! (2001) to gaudily dressed-up takes on the most grounded stories like...
Unlike most superhero movies, “Eternals” is not a film that can be fully understood and appreciated after a single viewing. When I first watched “Eternals,” I mainly felt awed and overwhelmed:...
Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” was always going to be an ambitious project. The film is based on Frank Herbert’s acclaimed novel of the same name, which has garnered attention from a variety of notable...
It's not everyday that a blockbuster based on a Calvin alumnus’ book hits theaters nationwide. "The Last Duel," adapted from 1979 graduate Eric Jager's historical true-crime tale, is set in 14th century...
Valdimar Jóhannsson and A24’s “Lamb” is never what you would expect it to be, even when you are watching the film. While an internet search or trailer viewing might suggest horror or fantasy, it...
As headlines break about New York’s Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo dooming thousands of eldery persons to COVID-related deaths, “I Care A Lot” is a fitting watch and a reminder of how easy it is...
Is the romanticization of poverty empowerment for the impoverished? Or is it merely sadist escapism for the wealthy?
Based on a non-fiction work from journalist Jessica Bruder, director Chloé Zhao’s...
Netflix’s “Malcolm & Marie,” filmed last June and July, is an emotional rollercoaster that at times feels like an insane mixture of Platonic dialogues, silent movies and indie music videos. It’s...
