Jojo Rabbit: Shedding Light in the Darkest Past
The imagination runs wild when Taika Waititi latest film Jojo Rabbit brings comedy to a time where laughter was not ideal in Nazi Germany during World War II. Waititi known for writing, directing and...
View ArticleThe Earth is under the weather: ‘Tenki No Ko’
“Messing with nature always has a cost.” Following the success of the phenomenal animated film “Your Name” (Kimi no Na wa), Japanese director and filmmaker, Makoto Shinkai, spoils fans with his latest...
View ArticleA return to Batman Returns
If you’re anything like me, a thirty-something elder millennial who went through a goth phase, “Batman Returns” was the movie that defined your spooky kid status. When it hit theaters in 1992, this...
View ArticleNetflix’ Mo balances trauma with comedy
Two weeks ago, Netflix debuted a new comedy series, “Mo,” starring Mohammed Amer, playing a version of himself as the show’s star Mo Najjar, from Ramy and standup fame. Teresa Ruiz (Narcos: Mexico)...
View ArticleSkip the drama. Why Olivia Wilde’s “Don’t Worry Darling” is a thrilling film...
There has been a lot of attention surrounding the horror/thriller movie “Don’t Worry Darling” ever since its announcement in 2020. With the success of her first directorial film, “Booksmart,” everyone...
View ArticleStaff Picks: Halloween Horror
It’s Halloween week, which means it’s time to watch some spooky movies. We asked a few TSV staff members what their favorite horror films were. Graham’s Pick: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)...
View ArticleThe Line Between Crime and Entertainment
While the cases mentioned in the true crime genre are informative, perceiving them as just entertainment is unethical. The true crime genre has taken storm through various media like YouTube videos,...
View Article‘Farha’ and the importance of storytelling through film
Our present is very much the culmination of our ancestors’ past successes as well as traumas, their risks, and their attempts to create better environments for their children. That is what Darin J...
View ArticleClarissa’s Battle: It takes a village
In 2020, Alameda County voters passed Measure C, giving $150 million annually to fund child care for low-income residents. The documentary “Clarissa’s Battle (2022)” focuses on Clarissa Douthard, an...
View ArticleNothing, but also everything, matters in the film ‘Everything Everywhere All...
The 2022 science-fiction film Everything Everywhere All At Once (EEAAO) has become the talk of this year’s award season. As the 95th Academy Awards are approaching, Everything Everywhere All At Once...
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