The top 10 best movies released during the years of the Class of 2021
2021-05-13
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 | 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 | 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 | Illustration by Cate Johnson There is something special about seeing a big, simplistic action film inContinue Reading