Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Captures the Franchise’s Manic Adolescent Energy

‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Captures the Franchise’s Manic Adolescent Energy

By James Pocchia August 30, 2023

★★★★☆ Reviving a franchise is no easy feat. As iterations, spinoffs and retreads are relentlessly created for the chief purpose of fattening wallets, production quality tends to decline. After...

HOT SUMMER TAKES | The Frustratingly Incomplete Narrative of ‘Across the Spider-Verse’

By John Murphy July 1, 2023

A movie delay is the bane of every cinephile’s existence — it breaks a sacred promise between the studio and the viewer while generating angst about the quality of the project.  But when it...

HOYA HORROR | ‘Coraline’ is an Enduring Classic

By William McCall November 17, 2022

I adore horror. I love the imagery, the gut-wrenching frights and the creativity that arises out of a cinematic obsession with fear. While other genres descend into monolithic voids of originality —...

Creating Characters, Worlds: Amateur Animation at Georgetown

Creating Characters, Worlds: Amateur Animation at Georgetown

By Ishaan Rai and Adriana Guzman September 23, 2021

Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny and SpongeBob — imagine inserting your own iconic character into the list of the most recognizable animations in the world.  No matter what initially draws students...

Interview With the Director and Producer of ‘The Boss Baby’

Interview With the Director and Producer of ‘The Boss Baby’

By Jeff Naft March 31, 2017

“The Boss Baby,” created by DreamWorks Animation, is slated to be released in theaters across America today. Loosely adapted from the 2010 best-selling eponymous picture book, the film stars Alec...

COURTESY PIXAR

Still Swimming

By Jessica Batey April 28, 2016

Thirteen years after the release of modern animation classic “Finding Nemo,” Pixar Animation Studios returns to the ocean depths of the Great Barrier Reef once again with “Finding Dory,” which...

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