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From left, Cole (Chris Evans) discovers that Sadie (Ana de Armas) is a CIA agent in the Apple TV+ action comedy Ghosted.

Review: Action comedy is a complete waste of time

By Evan Miller, Staff Writer • May 2, 2023
Chris Evans and Ana de Armas share zero chemistry in "Ghosted," a film that tries and fails in shoving charm down the viewers' throats.
From left, Kol (Elias Anton) and Adam (Thom Green) share an intimate moment as they fall in love over the course of a fateful day.

Review: Queer coming-of-age tale blossoms with affection

By Matt Minton, Co Life and Culture Editor • March 1, 2023
Director Goran Stolevski’s queer coming-of-age romance “Of an Age" is truly a testament to the power of human connection and self-discovery.
From left, cannibals Lee (Timothée Chalamet) and Maren (Taylor Russell) fall deeply in love in Bones and All.

Review: Cannibal romance leaves viewers with a full stomach

By Patrick Mazzella, Staff Writer • November 30, 2022
Luca Guadagnino has once again directed a treat of a film that finds beauty in unconventional places.
Deja View- The Photograph vs When Harry Met Sally

‘Deja View’- “The Photograph” vs “When Harry Met Sally”

February 27, 2020

https://soundcloud.com/ithacan-main/deja-view-the-photograph-vs-when-harry-met-sally This week, host Rachael Weinberg compares "The Photograph" (2020) to "When Harry Met Sally" (1989) and talks about...

After is a movie based off of a book written by Anna Todd by the same name. Although the movie remedies some glaring offenses from the book, the film still perpetuates dangerous stereotypes about women and relationships.

Review: Adapted romance film ‘After’ just as problematic as book

By Liza Gillespie, Staff Writer • April 16, 2019

“After” takes a problematic fanfiction and turns it into a frustrating and predictable movie. The story follows Tessa Young (Josephine Langford), a sheltered college freshman who begins a tumultuous...

From left, Micah (Anthony Mackie) and Sam (Margaret Qualley) find human connection in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Despite the actors abilities, the script falls victim to canned, overly dramatic romance cliches.

Review: Netflix’s attempt at sci-fi romance falls flat

By Jake Leary • January 29, 2019

Every month, a slew of sci-fi thrillers, rom-coms and documentaries dribble out on Netflix — most with little or no fanfare. “IO,” from director Jonathan Helpert, is the streaming platform’s latest...

‘Deja View’: ‘A Star is Born’

‘Deja View’: ‘A Star is Born’

October 16, 2018

https://youtu.be/H3j_wXPpaCo Audio: On this episode of Deja View, host Jake Leary is joined by Staff Writers Natalie Newman and Liza Gillespie to talk about the fourth version of “A Star is...

Musicians Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper star in the country romantic drama, A Star is Born.

Review: Lady Gaga sparkles in ‘A Star is Born’

By Liam Conway, Staff Writer • October 10, 2018
“A Star is Born” is a beautifully tragic film about love, heartbreak, addiction and fame that coincides with the thrilling world of music.
Vampire-human love story Twilight is returning to theaters Oct. 21 and 23 to celebrate its 10-year anniversary.

Review: ‘Twilight’ still wonderfully silly 10 years later

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor • October 8, 2018
“Twilight” is not a perfect movie, but it’s certainly not as bad as an entire generation thought it was cool to pretend.
Life Itself follows a young couple from their time in college to the birth of their first child.

Review: Saccharine love story gets lost in its lesson

By Coline Tessier, Staff Writer • September 24, 2018
Fogelman takes too long to get to the moral of the story, which is ruined by the ending’s excessive emphasis on the lesson.
Director Marc Turtletaubs Puzzle is a well-crafted film about a woman finding freedom through jigsaw puzzle competitions.

Review: ‘Puzzle’ is poignant and powerful

By Tara Venkat, Contributing Writer • September 16, 2018
“Puzzle” pieces together complex emotions, a creative plot and moving acting to create an engaging, poignant film.
“The Discovery,” released March 31, is a Netflix Original in which millions of people commit suicide after a scientist confirms the existence of an afterlife. The film features Robert Redford, Rooney Mara and Jason Segel.

Review: Netflix’s afterlife drama feels like an afterthought

By Samantha Brodsky, contributing writer • April 12, 2017
Though there’s nothing wrong with a plot twist or cliffhanger, the film ends in such a way that the viewer is left with nothing more than confusion.
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