Seen any good movies lately?
As Hollywood’s primary demographic, Chapman students reflected on the modern importance of movie theaters.
Review | ‘Scream 7’ is the final nail in the coffin
The slasher flicks have run out of gas with this latest fright fest.
Review | The second half of ‘Bridgerton’ season four goes beyond romance
Season four moves beyond fairytale tropes to a deeper examination of power and the social hierarchy.
Review | The straight audience’s guide to watching ‘Pillion’
Spoiler alert: “Pillion” is not a rom-com.
Seeing double? Hollywood’s obsession with the duplicate
Why clones, twins and split personalities have taken over recent media.
Review | ‘Wuthering Whites’ is Fennell’s failure
Did director Emerald Fennell read the “Wuthering Heights” SparkNotes?
Review | ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’ smells like hometown spirit
Millennial goofs transcend space-time in this ode to Toronto and friendship.
Review | So far, ‘Bridgerton’ season four is a story we’ve seen before
Despite its visual charm and captivating characters, “Bridgerton” season four’s central plot leaves little in suspense.
Review | ‘Sentimental Value’: A full house, a full movie
A quarter of the way into the 21st century, how do on-campus opinions of the best films from the last 25 years compare to the industry narrative?
The Chapman community ranks their top films of the century (so far)
A quarter of the way into the 21st century, how do on-campus opinions of the best films from the last 25 years compare to the industry narrative?
Review | I’m not sure if I’ve changed for the better, but part two of ‘Wicked’ changed me for good
Does the second act of “Wicked” do any good deeds to improve on its predecessor?
Review | ‘Eternity’ is far too long
The film is a charming, but slightly disappointing rom-com given the promise of its premise.
Glen Powell’s fall… in more ways than one?
After a triumphant 2024, a star’s fate hangs in the balance.
Review | ‘Predator: Badlands’ offers a delightful dose of pulp carnage
The new “Predator” is one of the year’s stupider franchise films. But that should be taken as a compliment, as it delights with sci-fi violence up the wazoo and surprising extraterrestrial heart.
Review | ‘Bugonia’ proves original storytelling isn’t dead
Everybody has been crying for a film with a fresh plotline. Well here you go.
Review | The Colleen Hoover epidemic has to end with ‘Regretting You’
“Regretting You” proves that when TikTok trends start dictating what’s in theaters, everyone loses.
Review | ‘No Other Choice’ holds a mirror to the cutthroat job market
Park Chan Wook’s newest film of sharp social critiques attracted an electric audience at the Newport Beach Film Festival.
Is Chapman scrolling with the punches or making movies matter?
The Panther investigated what students are choosing to consume with so many entertainment options. The results may (not) shock you.
Review | ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ is a tragic story, uniquely told
Using only police body cam footage, the film explores the fatal consequences of Florida’s “stand your ground” laws.
Review | ‘The Secret Agent’ finds relevance in ‘70s aesthetics
The Brazilian Cannes Film Festival hit presents one of the year’s most compelling character studies.