“Alita: Battle Angel” simultaneously stuns and disappoints. Although it excites with engaging battle sequences, menacing villains and talented actors, its confusing plot and abrupt ending hinder the film from being excellent. CONFUSING PLOT “Alita: Battle Angel” confuses through Rodriguez’s...

Journalist-turned-filmmaker Jody Hassett Sanchez uses her background in journalism to tell engaging and inspiring documentary films. After the release of her 2010 documentary “Sold: Fighting the New Global Slave Trade,” Sanchez aimed to tell the stories of artists in her latest film, “More Art...

In 2016, director M. Night Shyamalan followed his beloved 2000 superhero film “Unbreakable” with the thriller flick “Split,” setting up an unexpected cinematic universe. In “Glass,” Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson reprise their “Unbreakable” roles as David Dunn and Mr. Glass, this...

(This story was originally published in print on Nov. 29, 2018) Adonis Creed, portrayed by Michael B. Jordan, came a long way in the first “Creed” film. He has journeyed from juvenile hall and prison to becoming the light-heavyweight boxing champion of the world. “Creed II” director Steven Caple...

20th Century Fox's film "The Hate U Give” directed by George Tillman Jr. is an absolutely captivating look at racial injustice in America among young adults. Very similar to Tillman’s previous film, “Men of Honor,” he presents the reality of African American lives and racism. Adapted from...

After speaking to various people in Biola’s Cinema and Media Arts department, it has come to my attention the great gender gap that plagues each classroom. Considering Biola has a large percentage of females as opposed to males, it is an oddity that the film program is dominated by the Y chromosome....

In 1996, the Monstars invaded, and nothing was the same. That was the year “Space Jam,” a frankly ridiculous sports-cartoon mashup movie starring NBA legend Michael Jordan and the characters from Looney Toons, was released. Since then, the movie has both become a cult classic among NBA fans, who...

With plans for a state-of-the-art facility in the works, the Cinema and Media Arts community kicked off the academic year with a time of prayer and gratitude this evening. The prayer event, which took place between the Alton and Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology and Health and the business...

The misrepresentation of Asians in film dates back to the early history of Hollywood where Asians were portrayed with a white ethnocentric perception. Although times are progressing, whitewashing Asian characters remains prevalent in the media today. A HISTORY OF RACISM History dates to the events...

Silos are an issue that have plagued just about every university at some point or another. The term refers to when a university’s academic department or school refuses to collaborate with other departments or schools. This happens when a music department does not collaborate with a theatre department...

Tom Rosenthal: a brilliant musician many may not have heard of before, deeply British and an all-around impressive mind. He houses himself in the heart of London, where he writes, composes and networks. He has four albums under his belt: “Keep a Private Room Behind the Shop” (2011), “Who’s That...