Tag: film
The confounding elegance of Frank Ocean’s “Endless”
This summer saw the release of not one, but two albums by elusive alt R-and-B artist Frank Ocean. Initially releasing “Endless,” the audiovisual album,...
‘Mother’s Day’ is closer to a parody than a comedy
I walked into “Mother’s Day” expecting a two-hour soap opera, which was a little true, but there were also some unexpected aspects. The refreshing...
The art of the short: UCR’s annual short film festival
The Department of Theatre, Film and Digital Production’s annual short film festival was held in a small arts screening room this year; the room...
“London Has Fallen” but it has not disappointed
It is difficult for action movies to be unique because of their movement-driven plotlines, and we’ve all seen the same defense combinations and battle...
“Mariachi Girl” Displays Strong Showing at the Culver Center
Gazing into the packed atrium of the Culver Center, professor in the Department of Theatre, Film and Digital Production Dr. Tiffany Ana Lopez remarked...
I’m getting “Ride Along 2” old for this shit
You know, if a real gangster decided to work for the cops, he would be killed in a gangland assassination if he didn’t enter...
“The Look of Silence” Made The World Turn Quiet
Sound and sight are two primary senses that allow humans to discover the world. Because they are two distinct perceptions that function in different...
“Joy” Gives Us Feminist Fistpumps
It’s unfortunately common to see women within film portrayed as afterthoughts or mere love interests to clap the leading man on as he saves...
Club Spotlight: Film and Photography Society
“We’re pretty much the only campus organization that creates actual film and photographic content … giving our members the opportunity to create films or...
Film Festival puts students in the spotlight
Last Thursday, May 14 and Friday, May 15, UCR’s very own department of theatre, film and digital production held its third annual film festival...