Produced by Biola professor Abel Vang,“What Lies Below” hit Netflix and became trending one day after Easter and remained in the Top 10 for a week. Vang gives readers an inside scoop to the production of his trending Netflix film.  “What Lies Below” tells a story of  a 16-year-old girl who...

Hope is hard to find in dark times, but the Biola-produced student film “Healing” shows that it is not impossible. Biola’s Motion Picture Production class is one that cinema and media arts students look forward to taking, and despite all the COVID-19 regulations, this semester's class has not let...

Zach Snyder’s increasingly despairing look at DC’s most iconic heroes leaves a bad taste in the mouths of viewers. HBO Max audiences will witness mass destruction, hostage situations involving children and disturbing sequences of shooters screaming profanity and gunning down large groups of people—spurring...

With nine Disney+ episodes packed with action and cliffhangers, “WandaVision” exceeded all expectations of Marvel fans. The episodes stretch across multiple decades and slowly morph into the classic Marvel style of excitement and humor. Arguably one of the most thoughtful and creative pieces to come...

Recently released on Apple TV, “Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry” brings fans into the personal, endearing and shocking world of stardom for Eilish. Beginning with her first record deal and entering into her current successes, the film aims to display the process and passion behind her...

On Feb. 28, NBC hosted the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards given to movies, plays and TV shows by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The audience was filled with first responders and essential workers while celebrities tuned in online via Zoom to accept their awards. UNCOMFORTABLE DIALOGUE  Hosts...

“Nomadland” captures the ache of financial ruin many experienced in 2011 by documenting one woman’s story of escape, hardship and loss as she uses her husband's death to launch her new means of living.  Leaving behind her life as a substitute teacher, Fern packs a few pieces of clothing, the...

Including romance, time travel and lost dogs—“The Map of Tiny Perfect Things” is truly a unique story. As a time travel movie, it is charmingly predictable, and as a romantic comedy, it is heartwarmingly fun. Original yet familiar, this film is an enjoyable watch with elements such as unexpected...

Stunning black and white visuals, raw dialogue and beautiful performances are only a few of the aspects that make “Malcolm & Marie” a true stand-out film. Following the success of “Euphoria,” director Sam Levinson took many of the characteristics that made the show such a huge hit and incorporated...

At the beginning of the pandemic, cinema and media arts students were among the top majors whose education was most affected by leaving campus. Without access to studios and equipment and with strict social distancing guidelines, many students are struggling to perfect their craft of filmmaking. Despite...

Like many of his previous films, Liam Neeson has mastered the art of bringing audiences a charming, fast-paced thriller that involves car chases, explosions and high stakes. “Honest Thief” continues to follow this same formula, yet remains interesting and shocking. Whether it be limited movie selections...

Taking place during the Vietnam War era, a significant time of political turmoil, “The Trial of the Chicago Seven” is a timely historical film that not only examines past concerns, but also reflects modern day social issues as well. Focusing on the racial and political injustice in the trial of these...