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A still from the animated TV show “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.” A person with blue and purple hair and outfit runs towards a white door with a purple star on it. They are pulling a person with orange hair and a blue jacket.

Review: ‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ actually cuts deeper than the movie

The newest leg of the beloved “Scott Pilgrim” franchise has recast its story in the form of an animated series, which succeeds both without and in spite of its titular protagonist.
Eleanor Jacobs, Contributing Writer December 11, 2023

Nineteen years, three iterations and seven evil exes since its initial conception, the “Scott Pilgrim” franchise continues with “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off,” an eight-installment...

Movie Still featuring Zac Efron in "Seventeen Again" (via Facebook)

Staff Recs: High School Movies

This week, the Arts Desk gets a little nostalgic about high school and gives recs for some underrated gems in the genre.
March 1, 2019

As college students, it is not easy to revisit high school, but a fun and feasible way to look back at those innocent and naive times is through movies. From classics like “Rebel...

Captain Marvel portrayed as a woman.

Captain Marvel Pioneers New Wave of Female Heroes

The upcoming installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a step toward a more diverse and inclusive film industry.
Julia Fields, Contributing Writer October 2, 2018
The upcoming installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a step toward a more diverse and inclusive film industry.
“Free Fire,” the explosive action-comedy by Ben Wheatley which parodies the classic era of gangster film in 1970s Boston, opens April 21.

‘Free Fire’ Is Coordinated Chaos

Daniella Nichinson, Staff Writer April 17, 2017
The deadly hilarious film "Free Fire" parodies an entire era of gangster movies with a veritable cannon's worth of impact and laughs.
Room is a 2015 Canadian-Irish drama film directed by Lenny Abrahamson based on Emma Donoghue book of the same name.

Larson and Tremblay shine inside the ‘Room’

Zach Martin, Film Editor October 14, 2015
In "Room," a child provides a jarring perspective into captivity and domestic abuse, with stunning performances by Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay.