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Emma Hart | Graphic Artist

If you loved ‘The White Lotus,’ here are five other shows to binge

Ananya Swaroop March 28, 2025
For those who are wondering what to watch next, there are several other gripping shows like “The White Lotus” that share the same theme of sharp wit, layered storytelling and striking visuals. 
Emma Hart | Graphic Artist

Four films to get you into the spring spirit

Cristina Sepe March 25, 2025
Each one has hints of spring in their own ways, but they always know how to make me excited for the seasons to change. Here are four recommendations to help you get into the spring spirit!
Liza Berdykulova | Senior Graphic Artist

Sour truths, bitter lies: Review of Netflix’s ‘Apple Cider Vinegar’

Samantha Genzer March 7, 2025
Gibson isn’t just evil for the sake of it — she is a master manipulator who believes in her own lies just enough to make them convincing. You don’t sympathize with her, but by the end of the series, you do understand how she managed to fool so many people.
Director Jeremy Webb discusses visual effects used in HBO’s “The Last of Us.” SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Director Jeremy Webb imparts television industry advice at COM Cinemathèque event

Austin Gerrard February 12, 2024
Emmy- and BAFTA-nominated director Jeremy Webb visited the College of Communication on Friday for a screening and discussion about his work, which includes "The Last of Us" and "Downton Abbey."
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

How should we feel about ‘The Virgin Suicides’?

Ayjia Stanford January 24, 2024
I watched “The Virgin Suicides” twenty-five years after its release, and after speaking to a few friends, it’s clear that director Sofia Coppola’s stylistic choices may not be fully grasped by a modern audience. It is a shocking and polarizing movie — one that some see as fetishizing girls as well as mental illness.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

REVIEW: ‘Ferrari’ is a mythologized and hollow portrait

Ada Sussman December 7, 2023
From the beginning, Mann’s “Ferrari” doesn’t hold any water. Though it tries to, the film can’t tear down the image of a man because it hardly built it up in the first place –– beyond a symbol of adoration and spectacle. The film’s classical composition and artisan facade just embellish the boring emptiness within it –– “Ferrari” is an impersonal failure at a detailed portrait.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

Pleading for a visual hip-hop album | Sing About Me

Aidan Mega February 5, 2023
Why don't visual albums exist within the scope of hip-hop — especially considering its stature as the pinnacle of musical storytelling?
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Don’t be a Hypocrite: Halyna Hutchins’ death is newsworthy

Viktoria Popovska October 26, 2021
The lack of media acknowledgement of Halyna Hutchin's life after her tragic death is indicative of our culture's continued obsession with the cult of celebrity.
A promotional image for “Malignant.” Released Sept. 10, the horror film combines the energy of the ’80s slasher cinema craze with modern storylines and effects. ILLUSTRATION BY CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

When wackiness actually works: ‘Malignant’ Review

Sam Thomas October 20, 2021
The movie is not a collection of stale tropes. It’s a joyous celebration of the genre.
EDITORIAL: The movie theater industry will survive, but small-scale cinema needs our support to recover

EDITORIAL: The movie theater industry will survive, but small-scale cinema needs our support to recover

Editors February 8, 2021
It’s easy to take our entertainment for granted and think all is well as long as big companies stay intact. But these small theaters are the flavor and spice of the industry and we must support them during their time of need.
Simon Stone’s “The Dig” depicts a team of archaeologists who conduct an excavation on the property of a widow and her son in 1939. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: ‘The Dig’ is captivating, beautiful exploration of past

Connor Allen February 4, 2021
“The Dig,” the Netflix film, portrays a dynamic, true story intertwining themes of history and modern existential longing with dramatic scenes concerning life, death, love and family.
Netflix released its first Egyptian original series on Thursday titled “Paranormal.” ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: Egypt’s ‘Paranormal’ connects horror fans near and far

Nicole Bartuch November 6, 2020

Netflix’s highly-anticipated supernatural Arabic drama “Paranormal,” directed by Amr Salama, was released Thursday. The six-episode series is set in 1960s Egypt and is based on a bestselling...

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