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English nurse Lib Wright (Florence Pugh) is hired to observe a little girl that has not eaten for four months in Sebastián Lelio's newest film, "The Wonder."

Review: Period drama leaves viewers in a state of wonder

By Sydney Brumfield, Senior Writer
December 7, 2022
From left, Megan Twohey (Carey Mulligan) and Jodi Kantor (Zoe Kazan) work together to take down Harvey Weinstein in "She Said."

Review: Journalism film gives a voice to survivors

By Sydney Brumfield, Senior Writer
November 29, 2022
Joji's third studio album fails to push his sound forward in a new way.

Review: Joji’s third studio album returns to his sad boy era

By Sydney Brumfield, Senior Writer
November 16, 2022
From left, Queen Alicent (Olivia Cooke) and Princess Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) star in the first season of "House of the Dragon."

Review: Game of Thrones prequel is a return to form

By Sydney Brumfield, Senior Writer
November 2, 2022
"Blonde" is based on the historical fiction novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates, depicting Marilyn Monroe (Ana de Armas) at her lowest points in life.

Review: Hollywood icon reduced to her worst moments

By Sydney Brumfield, Senior Writer
October 10, 2022
From left, Alice (Florence Pugh) and Jack (Harry Styles) are a happily married couple, until Alice begins to suspect that her picture-perfect life isn't quite as it seems.

Review: Lazy writing fails Olivia Wilde’s thriller

By Sydney Brumfield, Senior Writer
October 4, 2022
Nanisca (Viola Davis), the general of the Agojie, is a force to be reckoned with in director Gina Prince-Bythewood's latest film "The Woman King."

Review: Viola Davis leads terrific historical epic

By Sydney Brumfield, Senior Writer
September 26, 2022
After wooden puppet Pinocchio (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) is wished-to-life by his father Geppetto (Tom Hanks), he sets out to become a real boy.

Review: Latest Disney live-action remake falls short

By Sydney Brumfield, Senior Writer
September 19, 2022
Rap artist Pi'erre Bourne has a new album out titled "Good Movie." However, it's difficult to find anything good about it when listening.

Review: Rap album features misogynistic lyrics

By Sydney Brumfield, Senior Writer
September 15, 2022
From left, Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown portray a televangelist and his first lady as they try to rebuild their church following a scandal.

Review: Religious satire takes viewers to church

By Sydney Brumfield, Senior Writer
September 14, 2022
Walter Byongsok Chon, associate professor in the Department of Theatre Arts, received a grant to translate works from Korean playwright Myung-Wha Kim.

Q&A: IC professor awarded grant for Korean translation

By Sydney Brumfield, Senior Writer
September 7, 2022
Why Bonnie is made up of lead vocalist and songwriter Blair Howerton, Sam Houdek on guitar, Kendall Powell as keyboardist, Chance Williams on bass, and drummer Josh Malett. 

Review: “90 in November” introduces indie rock band

By Sydney Brumfield, Senior Writer
August 31, 2022
The Ithacan Life & Culture staff highlighted some of the hit films released during the summer 2022 movie season.

Review: Summer 2022 movie releases

By Evan Miller, Matt Minton, and Sydney Brumfield
August 23, 2022
Nicolas Cage and Pedro Pascal deliver a solid comedy that successfully creates a refreshing take on the buddy film trope.

Review: Pedro Pascal shines in new buddy film

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
April 28, 2022
Column: Movie trailers spoil their films

Column: Movie trailers spoil their films

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
April 14, 2022
Theatre Lab performed a production of "Grease" April 2 in Presser Hall in the James J. Whalen Center for Music.

IC Theatre Lab presents production of “Grease”

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
April 7, 2022
'Deja View' - "What We Do in the Shadows" (2014)

‘Deja View’ – “What We Do in the Shadows” (2014)

By Sydney Brumfield, Sydney Brumfield
April 6, 2022
"X" leaves viewers both entranced and a bit squeamish. The stunning cinematography and acting is highly praised.

Review: Horror film is a beautiful catastrophe

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
March 30, 2022
Deja View - "Greener Grass" (2019)

Deja View – “Greener Grass” (2019)

By Sydney Brumfield, Sydney Brumfield
March 23, 2022
Deja View - "Tower Heist" (2011)

Deja View – “Tower Heist” (2011)

By Sydney Brumfield, Sydney Brumfield
March 8, 2022
Beach House creates another collection of dream-pop, ethereal-sounding songs.

Review: New Beach House album offers nothing new to fans

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
March 3, 2022
Column: Awards lack representation

Column: Awards lack representation

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
March 3, 2022
"Tall Girl 2" is obnoxious, it makes better background noise than it does a movie.

Review: Sequel to Netflix’s “Tall Girl” still can’t reach standards

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
February 24, 2022
'Deja View' - "Saving Face" (2004)

‘Deja View’ – “Saving Face” (2004)

By Sydney Brumfield, Sydney Brumfield
February 22, 2022
Between the obvious premise, awful CGI and shameless product placement, "Moonfall" is a failure

Review: “Moonfall” is a ridiculous waste of time

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
February 17, 2022
Column: The culture surrounding anime

Column: The culture surrounding anime

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
February 7, 2022
The Royal Treatment uses tired rom-com conventions to build a performative, awkward and boring narrative structure.

Review: Netflix rom-com is a lackluster wreck

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
January 31, 2022
'Deja View' - Women in Film: "Monsoon Wedding" (2001)

‘Deja View’ – Women in Film: “Monsoon Wedding” (2001)

By Sydney Brumfield
December 1, 2021
Column: Christmas movies gets secularized

Column: Christmas movies gets secularized

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
December 1, 2021
"Belfast" does an incredible job depicting the conflict between Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland through the life of a neutral family.

Review: Film astonishingly depicts tragedy in Northern Ireland

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
November 17, 2021
“Valentine” is an excellent album, both for listeners looking for an outlet to express the heartache that feels like it may never heal and fans of the indie genre looking for a new female voice.

Review: Snail Mail crushes heartache in ‘Valentine’

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
November 15, 2021
Mind-boggling effects and beautiful cinematography of 1960s London can't save “Last Night in Soho” from being an unsuccessful girl-boss thriller.

Review: Edgar Wright’s latest is glaringly inauthentic

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
November 9, 2021
'Deja View' - Women in Film: "D.E.B.S." (2004)

‘Deja View’ – Women in Film: “D.E.B.S.” (2004)

By Sydney Brumfield
November 9, 2021
'Deja View' - Women in Film: "Jennifer's Body" (2009)

‘Deja View’ – Women in Film: “Jennifer’s Body” (2009)

By Sydney Brumfield
October 28, 2021
This year, VIC radio held its annual fundraising party to raise money for Ithaca's Southside Community Center.

VIC Radio hosts fundraiser event for Southside Community Center

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
October 27, 2021
On “Juno,” the complex makeup of the album's tracks makes it impossible to simply thrown on as background music. 

Review: Remi Wolf offers unique blend of pop, funk and soul

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
October 25, 2021
'Deja View' - Women in Film: "Booksmart" (2019)

‘Deja View’ – Women in Film: “Booksmart” (2019)

By Sydney Brumfield
October 21, 2021
Column: Action movie genre underrepresents female audiences

Column: Action movie genre underrepresents female audiences

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
October 20, 2021
"BADBADNOTGOOD" has brought listeners "Talk Memory," an album that features annoying and repetitive melodies with an aimless ambiance.

Review: New album features annoyingly repetitive melodies

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
October 19, 2021
'Deja View' - Women in Film: "Across the Universe" (2007)

‘Deja View’ – Women in Film: “Across the Universe” (2007)

By Sydney Brumfield
October 6, 2021
The newest Nick Cage movie is as disturbing in its excessive gore as it is in the way it treats its female characters.

Review: Latest Nick Cage disaster features disturbing scenes

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
September 28, 2021
Column: Cinema experiences social media influencer takeover

Column: Cinema experiences social media influencer takeover

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
September 21, 2021
'Deja View' - Women in Film: "Mean Girls" (2004)

‘Deja View’ – Women in Film: “Mean Girls” (2004)

By Sydney Brumfield
September 14, 2021
“Shang-Chi” is a sturdy stand-alone film that is delightful no matter an audience member’s knowledge of the Marvel franchise.

Review: “Shang-Chi” raises the bar for Marvel movies to come

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
September 14, 2021
Junior Maddy Leitner enjoys a Jonah’s Jive sandwich, one of the plant-based options from Ithaca Bakery on Sept. 6 in IC Square.

Veganism plants roots in campus community

By Eva Salzman and Sydney Brumfield
September 8, 2021
“Reminiscence” is trying to do too much in the time constraint placed upon a feature film. The environment and plot had a lot of potential to be great, but it missed the mark.

Review: Highly anticipated sci-fi movie lacks substance

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
August 31, 2021
While being an extremely entertaining summer action flick, “Free Guy” also explores complex and relevant themes with a dash of intellect.

Review: “Free Guy” brings sharp writing and humor to action genre

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
August 24, 2021
"The Suicide Squad," "Black Widow," "Summer of Soul" and "Jungle Cruise" were films that created noise in a summer movie season with many releases.

Review: Summer 2021 movie releases

By Avery Alexander, Elijah de Castro, Evan Miller, and Sydney Brumfield
August 23, 2021
“Things Heard & Seen” is a new approach on the familiar horror-trope of a family getting more than they bargained for when spirits accompany their new home.

Review: Horror film twists tropes

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
May 3, 2021
Ben Falcone's "Thunder Force" is a lighthearted superhero comedy, but some of the comedy doesn't land well.

Review: Superhero flick has super strange comedy

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
April 23, 2021
Column: Why do viewers come back to bad shows

Column: Why do viewers come back to bad shows

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
April 21, 2021
“Concrete Cowboy” is a successful call to action for viewers to educate themselves about the current problems with increased gentrification.

Review: Drama depicts the threats that gentrification poses

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
April 16, 2021
Seniors Joel Liss and Julia Corcoran film promotional material for their show "Wormhole" on Feb 14 at Ithaca College.

Students transform dorm room into a science fiction set

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
April 14, 2021
AJR has mastered the ability to write heavy and moving lyrics without weighing down the tracks. It offers listeners a sense of community, allowing beauty to be found in a sea of darkness.

Review: Dynamic trio shows off talents in latest album

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
April 6, 2021
The Buy Nothing Project connects members in the same community to establish a local gift-giving economy. Members post images of the gifts they give and receive on the group’s Facebook page. 

Buy Nothing Project comes to Ithaca

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
March 17, 2021
Tom and Jerry have returned to the big screen with their famous hijinks. “Tom and Jerry,” directed by Tim Story, tells the tale of the classic cartoon cat and mouse with a modern twist.

Review: Tom and Jerry brings fun for the whole family

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
March 11, 2021
Find a superhero cape and a pen, because it is Will Eisner Week at the Tompkins County Public Library. The library holds the week every March in honor of the late cartoonist, Will Eisner.

Will Eisner Week concludes with comic writing workshop

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
March 3, 2021
Giving a much-needed breath of fresh air to the crime-thriller genre, “I Care a Lot” is a gratifying adrenaline rush from start to finish.

Review: Crime-thriller film gives power to female leads

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
March 2, 2021
“L'ultimo paradiso” is a melodramatic Italian film that lets intrigue take full control over the narrative with little semblance of realism.

Review: Italian film paints story of love, loss and betrayal

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
February 19, 2021
D'Encarnacao and her boyfriend Joseph Thompson have been staying close during the pandemic by spending quality time watching movies on Zoom. Virtual dates have become a hallmark fo social distanced dating in the last year.

Couples keep love alive online

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
February 13, 2021
Whether they be potential Oscar nominees or just a good time, The Ithacan Life & Culture staff highlighted some of the films from the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021.

Mini movie reviews for December 2020-January 2021

By Alex Hartzog, Avery Alexander, Elijah de Castro, Evan Miller, and Sydney Brumfield
February 8, 2021
“Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” is a vibrant holiday story with a cast composed almost entirely of actors of color. The visuals are enchanting, and the story is heartwarming.

Review: Merry tunes and lively acting define holiday film

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
November 23, 2020
At 5 p.m. Nov. 20, Ana Alonso-Minutti, associate professor of musicology and ethnomusicology at the University of New Mexico, will give a lecture that explores the Mexican legend of La Llorona, or the Weeping Woman. The lecture is presented by the Ithaca Music Forum.

Ithaca Music Forum to host lecture from ethnomusicologist

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer
November 20, 2020
Senior Priya Tait is currently working on a memoir about her monthlong walk across the deserts of South California last spring.

Writers at IC create stories away from campus

By Connor Ahern and Sydney Brumfield
November 20, 2020
Bruce Springsteen released his 20th album, “Letter To You,” composed of tracks both old and new. The lack of distinction in sound among the tracks demonstrates how Springsteen’s music has remained static over the years.

Review: Bruce Springsteen delivers disappointing album

By Sydney Brumfield, Contributing Writer
November 5, 2020
“The Forty-Year-Old Version” is a semiautobiographical film following Radha Blank, a 39-year-old playwright who, after winning the 30 under 30 Playwright Award in her twenties, has yet to have any of her plays regionally produced.

Review: Semiautobiographical film discusses problems in theater industry

By Sydney Brumfield, Contributing writer
October 20, 2020
Sylvan Esso’s “Free Love” is defined by its folktronica sound while diving deeper into the electro-pop genre.

Review: Group explores electro-pop in second album of year

By Sydney Brumfield, Contributing Writer
October 5, 2020
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