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REVIEW: Atención: ‘In The Heights’ shines in the summer sun and sulks in the shadow of…
If you know absolutely nothing about the original stage production of “In The Heights,” Jon M. Chu’s theatrical adaptation is absolutely stunning. However, with possession of any knowledge of the stage show, the film is a warm shadow of its…
REVIEW: ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ at least provides its audience with epic kaiju battles
Even with the low storytelling standards expected of monster movies, "Godzilla vs. Kong" still fails miserably.
REVIEW: Taylor Swift reimagines teenage idealism with ‘Fearless (Taylor’s…
Instead of the snapshot of teenagers during a time of denim mini-skirts and Chi straighteners, “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” feels like a retrospective, of a girl reminiscing on her high school days with a gold-hued realism.
REVIEW: ‘Moxie’ imagines a more inclusive expression of punk feminism
The film addressed issues like mainstream white feminism, violence against women, the policing of bodies, and double standards in a very approachable way devoid of inaccessible lingo or deifying a historical figure.
EXPLAINER: Looking at toxic tropes in women characters and how they are examined
Both modern and classical stories have represented women as either the virtuous virginal figure or the seductive temptress. Now there are more options for women, however many of those options still fall into toxic tropes.
COMMENTARY: Hate-watching threatens the TV show industry
Like previous years, the Golden Globes have garnered opinions about snubs and surprises. Both the nominations and snubs prompted fan and critic led scours about hate-watching.
COMMENTARY: Holiday movies make the holidays bearable
People should watch holiday movies because they embody the holiday spirit as well as allow the viewers to escape reality, even if just for a couple of hours.
STAFF PICKS: Holiday movies bringing us cheer this year
As the semester comes to a close, nearness to the holiday season grows. The Signal staff have selected the movies that bring them the most joy and merriness during the holidays.
Houston Cinema Arts Festival goes virtual for 2020
Maintaining its cornerstones, this year’s festival includes oscar-buzzed headlining films, the NASA collaborative Cinespace film competition, and discussions with filmmakers.
INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC: 13 nightmarish new-releases to stream this October
With COVID-19 a present risk and the holiday around the corner, here are some new shows and movies to watch this month at home or online with friends.