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‘Deja View’ – 31 Nights of Fright Halloween Special

By | Oct 31, 2020

The Ithacan · ‘Deja View’ – 31 Nights of Fright Finale
Hosts Diego Medina and Rachael Weinberg finish up their 31 Nights of Fright series with some arthouse horror and a final ranking.


Modern films subvert stereotypes of Black characters in horror

By | Oct 29, 2020

Ever heard the quip that the Black guy always dies first? In horror movies, being any sort of ethnic minority, especially Black, is a mark of death.


Review: Film turns its origins into relevant commentary

By | Mar 23, 2020

Leigh Whannell’s “The Invisible Man” is tense and driven by Elizabeth Moss’ stellar performance.


Review: Low-budget film lacks imagination

By | Feb 25, 2020

Even before “Fantasy Island” begins, the movie is trying to scare you.


‘Deja View’- “Us”

By The Ithacan | Apr 4, 2019

 
On this week’s “Deja View,” host Jake Leary and staff writer Silas White compare Jordan Peele’s “Us” to his previous horror masterpiece, “Get Out.”


Review: Horror movie ‘Us’ reflects cultural tension

By | Apr 1, 2019

“Us” is at once familiar and foreign — it’s a traditional slasher turned and twisted into something radical and bizarre.  


Deja View: The top three movies of 2017 (so far)

By | May 3, 2017

The first season of Deja View comes to a close with a wrap up of the best movies of 2017 so far.


Deja View: ‘Get Out’ and social commentary in horror films

By | Mar 1, 2017

In this week’s episode of Deja View, Assistant Life & Culture Editor Jake Leary sits down with Staff Writer Aidan Lentz to discuss his review of “Get Out.” Then, Jake and Aidan discuss the long history of cultural commentary in the horror genre and the lack of smart horror in mainstream Hollywood films.


Review: Jordan Peele’s horror film examines racial tension

By | Feb 15, 2017

Peele’s direction screams a boldness that one would expect from a filmmaker decades into his career, much less someone on his first feature.