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Author: Andrew Rodden

The top 10 best movies released during the years of the Class of 2021

2021-05-13
By: Andrew Rodden
On: May 13, 2021
In: 20210514, Arts & Entertainment, Features

May 14, 2021 | LIFE | By Andrew Rodden | Illustration by Jubilee Hernandez The four years of the ClassContinue Reading

‘Nobody’ surprises and delights as a fast-paced action film

2021-05-06
By: Andrew Rodden
On: May 6, 2021
In: 20210507, Arts & Entertainment, Features

May 7, 2021 | LIFE | By Andrew Rodden | Illustration by Xixi Qin Bob Odenkirk stars in “Nobody,” oneContinue Reading

The 93rd Academy Awards Have Come and Gone. Here Are the Highlights of a Surprisingly Decent Ceremony

2021-04-29
By: Andrew Rodden
On: April 29, 2021
In: 20210430, Arts & Entertainment, Features

Apr 30, 2021 | LIFE | By Andrew Rodden | Illustration Xixi Qin The Oscars, for a long time, haveContinue Reading

‘The Father’ deserves the Oscar buzz as it blends theater, film, and the fabric of reality

2021-04-15
By: Andrew Rodden
On: April 15, 2021
In: 20210416, Features

Apr 16, 2021 | LIFE | By Andrew Rodden | Illustration by Patil Khakhamian What I thought would be horridContinue Reading

‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ delivers on its promise to entertain, but will it save cinema?

2021-04-08
By: Andrew Rodden
On: April 8, 2021
In: 20210409, Arts & Entertainment, Features

Apr 9, 2021 | LIFE | By Andrew Rodden | Illustration by Xixi Qin Don’t kid yourself; Adam Wingard’s “GodzillaContinue Reading

‘Another Round’ is depressing, joyful, and the best movie of 2020

2021-04-01
By: Andrew Rodden
On: April 1, 2021
In: 20210402, Arts & Entertainment, Features

Apr 2, 2021 | LIFE | By Andrew Rodden | Illustration by Xixi Qin Let’s face it: 2020 was aContinue Reading

‘Boogie’ lacks high-stakes action that is essential to basketball movies

2021-03-18
By: Andrew Rodden
On: March 18, 2021
In: 20210319, Arts & Entertainment, Features

Mar 19, 2021 | LIFE | By Andrew Rodden | Illustration by Xixi Qin Was it worth driving through heavyContinue Reading

Unless You Can See It in Theaters, Don’t Bother With ‘Chaos Walking’

2021-03-11
By: Andrew Rodden
On: March 11, 2021
In: 20210312, Arts & Entertainment, Features

Mar 12, 2021 | LIFE | By Andrew Rodden | Illustration by Patil Khakhamian You’d be hard pressed to findContinue Reading

Movie Theaters Are Open Again, and “Minari” Is One of the Few Currently Screening Movies Worth Watching

2021-03-04
By: Andrew Rodden
On: March 4, 2021
In: 20210305, Arts & Entertainment, Features

Mar 5, 2021 | LIFE | By Andrew Rodden | Illustration by Jubilee Rivera-Hernandez And just like that, movie theatersContinue Reading

Sam Levinson’s “Malcolm & Marie” Is a Waste of Time

2021-02-18
By: Andrew Rodden
On: February 18, 2021
In: 20210219, Arts & Entertainment, Features

Feb 19, 2021 | LIFE | By Andrew Rodden | Illustration by Patil Khakhamian Sam Levinson lacks any self-awareness whatsoeverContinue Reading

The 2021 Sundance Film Festival Has Wrapped. Here are the Highlights.

2021-02-11
By: Andrew Rodden
On: February 11, 2021
In: 20210212, Arts & Entertainment, Features

Feb 12, 2021 | LIFE | By Andrew Rodden | Illustration by Patil Khakhamian Just like that, the 2021 SundanceContinue Reading

Even with Explosives Strapped to his Groin, Nic Cage Still Disappoints in Sion Sono’s ‘Prisoners of the Ghostland’

2021-02-04
By: Andrew Rodden
On: February 4, 2021
In: 20210205, Arts & Entertainment, Features

Feb 5, 2021 | LIFE | By Andrew Rodden | Illustration by Patil Khakhamian Sion Sono’s English-language debut, “Prisoners ofContinue Reading

Featuring a Stunning Period-Authentic Style, ‘Mank’ Tells the Story of One of Old Hollywood’s Most Contentious Controversies: Who Wrote ‘Citizen Kane’?

2020-12-10
By: Andrew Rodden
On: December 10, 2020
In: 20201211, Arts & Entertainment, Features

Dec 11, 2020 | LIFE | By Andrew Rodden | Illustration by Patil Khakhamian To be honest, I was notContinue Reading

Ethan Hawke is Electric in “Tesla,” a Film That Has His Nikola Tesla Eat Ice Cream and Sing Karaoke

2020-12-03
By: Andrew Rodden
On: December 3, 2020
In: 20201204, Arts & Entertainment, Features

Dec 4, 2020 | LIFE | By Andrew Rodden | Illustration by Patil Khakhamian Michael Almereyda’s poetic realist-leaning biopic “Tesla”Continue Reading

‘Possessor’ Depicts the Squirm-Inducing Violence of Big Tech Companies and the Melding of Consciousness

2020-11-19
By: Andrew Rodden
On: November 19, 2020
In: 20201120, Arts & Entertainment, Features

Nov 20, 2020 | LIFE | By Andrew Rodden | Illustration by Xixi Qin Brandon Cronenberg’s new techno-thriller, “Possessor,” isContinue Reading

Regardless of Whether You Shake or Stir, “On the Rocks” Falls Flat

2020-11-05
By: Andrew Rodden
On: November 5, 2020
In: 20201106, Arts & Entertainment, Features

Nov 6, 2020 | LIFE | By Andrew Rodden | Illustration by Patil Khakhamian Sofia Coppola’s latest film, “On theContinue Reading

In “Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm,” Sacha Baron Cohen Puts America on Blast Yet Again

2020-10-29
By: Andrew Rodden
On: October 29, 2020
In: 20201030, Arts & Entertainment, Features

Oct 30, 2020 | LIFE | By Andrew Rodden | Illustration by Patil Khakhamian Cobbled together mid-pandemic, Sacha Baron Cohen’sContinue Reading

“Hubie Halloween” Is an Earnest Return to Form for a Once-Disregarded Adam Sandler

2020-10-22
By: Andrew Rodden
On: October 22, 2020
In: 20201023, Arts & Entertainment, Features

Oct 23, 2020 | LIFE | By Andrew Rodden | Photo by Sidney Derzon When you turn on an AdamContinue Reading

A List of Spooky Horror Films To Get You Ready for Halloween

2020-10-08
By: Andrew Rodden
On: October 8, 2020
In: 20201009, Arts & Entertainment, Features

Oct 9, 2020 | LIFE | By Andrew Rodden | Illustration by Jubilee Rivera-Hernandez The leaves are changing color, thereContinue Reading

‘The Devil All the Time’ Opts for an Unwieldy Plot as Opposed to Meaningful Commentary

2020-09-24
By: Andrew Rodden
On: September 24, 2020
In: 20200925, Arts & Entertainment, Features

Sept 25, 2020 | By Andrew Rodden | Illustration by Jubilee Rivera-Hernandez When sitting down to write this review, IContinue Reading

‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ Is Baffling, but It Might Just Be the Most Relatable Movie of 2020

2020-09-10
By: Andrew Rodden
On: September 10, 2020
In: 20200911, Arts & Entertainment, Features

Sept. 11, 2020 | By Andrew Rodden| Illustration by Jubilee Hernandez Life doesn’t make sense. The relationships we have withContinue Reading

‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ Is the Most Excellent Sequel We Needed in a Most Heinous 2020

2020-09-03
By: Andrew Rodden
On: September 3, 2020
In: 20200904, Arts & Entertainment, Features

Sept. 4, 2020 | By Andrew Rodden | Illustration by Xixi Qin I’ve been reinforcing this point ever since the startContinue Reading

‘Project Power’ Dazzles and Disappoints with Awesome Visual Effects And A Wasted Premise

2020-08-27
By: Andrew Rodden
On: August 27, 2020
In: 20200828, Features

By Andrew Rodden | Image by Patil Khakhamian How much power is too much power? What is the limit toContinue Reading

A Catch-Up On Movies Released During The 2019-20 Academic Year

2020-05-14
By: Andrew Rodden
On: May 14, 2020
In: 20200514, Arts & Entertainment, Features

By Andrew Rodden | Illustration by Jubilee Hernandez Over the last two semesters, I caught some amazing movies at theContinue Reading

“Bloodshot” Boasts Audiovisual Spectacle Best Viewed at the Theater; Unfortunately, They’re All Closed

2020-05-07
By: Andrew Rodden
On: May 7, 2020
In: 20200507, Arts & Entertainment, Features

By Andrew Rodden | Illustration by Cate Johnson There is something special about seeing a big, simplistic action film inContinue Reading

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