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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

MONKEY PAW PRODUCTIONS | Establishing Jordan Peele as one of the strongest directors of his generation, Us offers a scathing commentary on class and privilege while avoiding becoming pedantic. With standout performances by Lupita Nyongo and Winston Duke, Us will keep audiences thinking about its central metaphor even after the film ends.

‘Us’ Critiques Society Using Horror Genre

By Sean Fulmer March 28, 2019

★★★★★ The highly anticipated Jordan Peele film “Us” holds a mirror up to society, revealing the terrifying consequences of its actions. This horror masterpiece crafts a brilliant rumination...

‘Mapplethorpe’ Fails to Capture Photographer’s Essence

By Charlotte Lindsay March 15, 2019

★★☆☆☆ The eponymous “Mapplethorpe” chronicles the adult life and artistic development of Robert Mapplethorpe, an American photographer who rose to fame in New York City during the...

Stars Shine Despite Rushed Plot in ‘Greta’

By James Kim March 13, 2019

★★★☆☆ Director and writer Neil Jordan, known for “The Crying Game” and “Breakfast on Pluto,” returns with his new thriller “Greta.” While impressive acting by both Isabelle...

BET FILMS | Ali Davis, played by Taraji P. Henson, embodies values of a hardworking, empowering and independent woman. After a shaman gives her a strong concotion to drink, Ali  obtains the ability to hear men’s thoughts, revealing their darkest secrets and true desires. “What Men Want” surpasses its predecessor by addressing gender and race.

‘What Men Want’ Highlights Humor, Diversity

By Elfrieda Nwabunnia February 20, 2019

“What Men Want,” the 2019 adaption of the early 2000s Mel Gibson film “What Women Want,” is a sharper, funnier, more inclusive take on the original concept. Directed by Hollywood veteran Adam...

Olivia Simon

DIRECTOR’S CUT: Cooper Captivates With Raw Emotion in ‘A Star Is Born’

By Olivia Simon November 29, 2018

I’ve never been great with trends, so I was a little late to the craze surrounding “A Star Is Born.” While waiting meant that I got to take in Bradley Cooper’s (COL ’97) directorial debut outside...

A24

Jonah Hill’s ‘Mid90s’ Evokes Bittersweet Nostalgia

By Eliza Phillips November 9, 2018

“Mid90s,” a bittersweet and complex coming-of-age film, kindles deep nostalgia for the namesake era with masterfully subtle artistic direction by Jonah Hill and evocative performances. In his...

NEW REGENCY PICTURES

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Is a Killer Queen Biopic

By Paulina Enck November 1, 2018

★★★★☆ “Bohemian Rhapsody,” a new biopic film, will excite even the most casual rock fans in this enjoyable exploration into the music of Queen and its larger than life frontman, Freddie...

DIRECTORS CUT: A Simple Favor Pioneers a New Feminist Noir Subgenre

DIRECTOR’S CUT: ‘A Simple Favor’ Pioneers a New Feminist Noir Subgenre

By Olivia Simon October 2, 2018

Director Paul Feig has put a feminine twist on gritty noir tropes in “A Simple Favor,” injecting the film with dark humor and sets that bend reality to bring the film’s two antiheroines to life. The...

Annapurna Pictures

‘The Sisters Brothers’ Is as Good as Gold

By Paulina Enck October 1, 2018

★★★★☆ “The Sisters Brothers” entertainingly explores familial love, man’s propensity toward both good and evil and the first use of a toothbrush. Jacques Audiard’s western...

Tea With the Dames Is as Pleasant as an Afternoon in the Garden

‘Tea With the Dames’ Is as Pleasant as an Afternoon in the Garden

By Anastasia Armendariz September 25, 2018

★★★★☆ “Tea With the Dames” invites viewers to escape the English rain for the gossip, wisdom and laughter shared in an afternoon chat between four women coming up on 60 years of friendship....

For The Children Act, Skip the Theater and Read the Book

For ‘The Children Act,’ Skip the Theater and Read the Book

By Alexandra Brunjes September 25, 2018

★★★☆☆ “The Children Act,” the latest film adaptation of an Ian McEwan novel, has a strong cast and a compelling plot but fails to live up to the allure of its literary counterpart. The...

DREAMWORKS

‘The House with a Clock in its Walls’ Features Creative Magic but Falters in the Finale

By James Kim September 24, 2018

After his impressive acting as the notorious Sergeant Donny Donowitz in “Inglourious Basterds,” Eli Roth has returned to cinema as a director for the fantasy movie “The House with a Clock in...

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