“Smiling Friends” has proven that the show’s signature style and approach to comedy is not getting stale any time soon.
The film does not do much to separate itself from prior installments “Avatar” and “The Way of Water,” but it makes for an entertaining and visually compelling watch — even with its rehashed and repetitive storylines.
Here are six short TV-shows that can help viewers pass the holiday season — and which can be successfully completed before returning to school.
From custom pullovers to striped turtlenecks and patterned festivewear, there is no shortage of inspiration for comfortable holiday attire in cinema across all genres
What do blimps, Wheaties and Soulja Boy’s “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” have in common? They are all part of the deliberately unhinged marketing campaign behind A24’s upcoming “Marty Supreme.”
The movie is another old-fashioned whodunnit, but it stands alone as a far more dramatic, personal tale that will stick with the viewer long after the culprit has been exposed.
These movies provide a wintry atmosphere without relying on typical holiday tropes about Santa, Christmas miracles or discovering the true holiday spirit.
Since the fourth season was released in 2022, viewers have been waiting to see the final “chapters” come into fruition, and this introduction into the farewell season did not disappoint.
Since the Violet Crown’s opening in 2015, the theater was shown to have a different mission than the other commercial theaters in Charlottesville. That is, until threats of demolition came crashing down in the fall of 2024.
Though its tonal anomalies and pacing confusions make it difficult to truly match the excellence of the first film, “Wicked: For Good” is nonetheless a spectacular theatergoing experience
Directed by Ruben Fleischer, the film attempts to reinvigorate the series with new faces and expansive world-building but fails to truly dazzle audiences.
Light a vanilla scented candle and snuggle in with some spiced apple cider for a screening of these seasonal staples fit for a night in with friends.
The 38th annual Virginia Film Festival brought a taste of world cinema to Charlottesville from Oct. 22 through Oct. 26.
Here are three horror movies that include thought-provoking takes on the loss and complexity of identity.
Through “Rental Family,” Hikari made it clear that she is a fresh talent to watch, and she is just getting started.
Screened before theatrical release at the Virginia Film Festival Sunday, Linklater’s “Nouvelle Vague” depicts Godard briefly before and throughout the production of “Breathless.”
Officially declared as a Contracted Independent Organization in the spring of 2025, the Screenwriting Club is the newest addition to the film scene at the University.
Moody, meandering and mildly infuriating, the film highlights the common stereotypes we place upon different generations, pitting teacher against student in a he-said-she-said of blame and deception.
When pressing play on the new school year, do the same for the cinema –– with the best opening scenes from the 1970s to the present.
The remakes that truly resonate are the ones that shape new narratives with a more engaging story and remind us that these adaptations can be more than copies.
