Hoo’s Watching: Beach flicks for bathing in summer spirit
By Carly Smith | 3 hours agoIn cinema, the beach is often a romanticized, picturesque setting where characters contemplate, confess feelings or even sing and dance.
In cinema, the beach is often a romanticized, picturesque setting where characters contemplate, confess feelings or even sing and dance.
What makes “The Sheep Detectives” so surprising is the grace with which it handles such emotional complexity.
The sequel may satisfy audiences by staying true to the first film in many respects, though it leaves room for improvement in carving out its own identity.
These three films detail how to comprehend, climb and cruise across corporate America for those still finding the prospect of an office-centered life overwhelming.
Following the film’s Friday release, it is apparent that while it shines in the homage, it ultimately falters in its storytelling, struggling to compile a cohesive narrative that delves deeper into the star’s life.
Only one club at the University is brave enough to parade into the Newcomb Hall Theatre and the Paramount Theater in fishnets and corsets, and that would be Rocky Horror at U.Va.
In times like finals season, cinema can help ground anxious students stressed about academics.
Nothing about the promotional rollout for “The Drama” is out of the ordinary.
Unfortunately, “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” despite ambitious efforts in some respects, plays it much safer than its predecessor while making a slew of bizarre choices detrimental to the movie’s pacing and overall enjoyability.
In the spirit of spring cleaning, these four movies explore transformation, reinvention and the small, hopeful steps that lead characters toward fresh beginnings.
The annual Virginia Student Film Festival will return this weekend Friday and Saturday, showing students’ short films in addition to a speaker panel taking place at Monroe Hill House.
“Project Hail Mary” — a new science-fiction blockbuster based on Andy Weir’s best-selling novel — was released Friday to critical acclaim.
Almost every major actor has this “budding performance,” one which began to showcase their talents before the rest of the industry caught on.
Instead of centering on the monster’s suffering, director Maggie Gyllenhaal provokes questions about the woman created for him — the Bride — and what she ultimately wants out of her life.
The good news, however, is that if 2025 was a year for the man, 2026 is taking on a more diversified portfolio, with plenty of women in the coming months’ titles.
While many films contain mistaken anachronisms, deliberate usage can help provide relatability to a historical period.
Fennell has established herself as a director interested in the intersections of sex and death with her previous work including 2023’s “Saltburn” and 2020’s “Promising Young Woman.” “Wuthering Heights” is no deviation from this trend, to both her strength and detriment.
There are many great sports scenes in movies that are not sports movies. As such, and in honor of Super Bowl LX, here are some of the best football scenes from non-football movies.
With some simply set in snowy areas and some with climactic snow-graced moments, these films are perfect to match — and help you withstand — the days ahead.
As winter tightens its hold, Netflix’s Jan. 9 launch of “People We Meet on Vacation” directed by Brett Haley brings some much needed sunshine to the screen.