Cinema is dying. A UMD film festival can fix that
Streaming changed the magic of movies and has promoted a new type of culture divorced from an appreciation of the art.
The ‘Anora’ sweep was manufactured and undeserved
In all honesty, is the film even worth watching? It feels like the answer is no. Does it deserve Best Picture? Absolutely not.
UMD screening revisits controversial feminist art from the 90s
NextNow Fest revisits the history of the art action, 'Notice: These Men Are Potential Rapists', that stirred controversy around campus and beyond after 30 years in a multimedia presentation.
‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ successfully stands on its own
The new film in the 'Hunger Games' franchise recounts the villain origin story of Coriolanus Snow.
‘Barbie’ was terrifyingly relatable
Barbie’s adventure to the real world is reminiscent of the horrifying realization of facing a possibly imperfect reality.
Review: ‘You People’ explores love and race relations with a timely commentary
A Timely Look at Relations Between the Black and Jewish Community.
Andrea Riseborough’s Oscar nomination has led to a full blown investigation. Here’s why.
In a shocking upset, Actress Andrea Riseborough was nominated for Best Actress in the 2023 Academy Awards lineup.
Graphic sexual violence against women in film is triggering and unnecessary
Scenes of women’s suffering and trauma don’t productively address the sexual violence women face in real life.
UMD presentation shows the value of fictional languages
David Peterson and Jessie Sams, who created languages heard in a variety of films and shows, discussed the art of conlang.
‘Bros’ romcom filled with drama, laughs and LGBTQ representation
The film stars Billy Eichner and Luke Macfarlane as two characters who fall in love despite being the opposite of each other.