The 91st Academy Awards were held this past Sunday, going live without a host for the first time since 1989. With pressure from ABC to cut the runtime down from the four hours it was last year, the Academy did its best, as the awards finished in three hours and 15 minutes. Here are three…
As the semester is getting busier and midterms are approaching, it can be hard to find time to de-stress, which is why TV shows with 45-minute episodes are the perfect length for relaxation. Here are some Netflix Original TV shows that are great for watching during study breaks or between classes. “Tidying Up With Marie…
Sunny Davis works behind the camera to film her television series “Transcience.” Photo courtesy of Sunny Davis. Senior Film Student Creates a 10 Episode Television Screenplay for her Honors Project Senior Film Student Sunny Davis used her Honors Program project to create a screenplay for a 10-episode television series centered around a girl leaving the…
(Left to right) Emma Rohnstock, David Elperin, Arianna Rizzo, and Dimitri Ashby work on a scene from The Graduate. Photo Courtesy of Arianna Rizzo. University of Rhode Island Senior Film Major Arianna Rizzo is writing and directing her own mystery TV show as part of her senior honors thesis this semester. Rizzo said the show…
The recent release of Netflix’s series “You,” has sparked a lot of debate on social media about what real love is and whether the stalking illustrated is romantic or cute. And just so we’re clear… stalking is not love! “You” is a brilliant adaptation of a book of the same name, written by Caroline Kepnes….
Streaming services like Netflix have been proving themselves to be serious competitors for major movies for years now. Within the past few years, Netflix has received multiple Oscar nominations. This 2019 Oscar Awards will be Netflix’s biggest year at the awards with Alfonso Cuarón’s “Roma,” receiving 10 nominations, including best picture. This is the first…
Last year was a time of tremendous changes in Hollywood, that sparked global socio-economic reforms. Following the phenomenal support for the Time’s Up movement last year, the Academy definitely has had a lot of pressure, to wisely choose its nominees. This year, the best picture nominations in particular have also made several other breakthroughs in…
Kayla Michaud | Netflix has its own category of originals available to view while scrolling through playlists. Now that it has officially dropped below freezing temperatures, it is the perfect time to curl up at home with friends and Netflix. Here are some of the top Netflix Originals that you can binge in under two…
Photo by Anna Meassick | Students had the opportunity to play trivia games and win prizes before a showing of Crazy Rich Asians. The Student Entertainment Committee hosted a free screening of “Crazy Rich Asians” as part of their Winterfest week on Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. in Quinn Auditorium. This week is the SEC’s…
“Firstly, on the default of New York City, let me be clear, as president I will change my mind wherever I want,” said Chevy Chase, doing a self-proclaimed, bad impression of Gerald Ford in the first ever season of “Saturday Night Live,” in 1975. This was the first of countless blows toward the establishment that…