Join an Assassin’s Race Against Time in ‘Kate’
“Kate” is a sleek and sexy movie composed of rugged characters with several layers to them....
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Megan Lim
Timeless Classic ‘Cinderella’ Receives a Modern Update
Amazon Prime Video closed out summer on Sept. 3 with the release of the musical film “Cinderella."...
Montclair State Alumnus Daniil Krimer is Artistic Director of ‘Security’
Moving out to New York City after graduation, working as a waiter and auditioning for projects he ultimately didn’t book, Daniil Krimer’s journey to where he is today falls nothing short of what you’d see in a coming-of-age film. Of course, there is no plot without the protagonist’s satisfying transformation and well-deserved happy ending after years of hard work, passion and commitment. Krimer began his story at Montclair State University, where he graduated in 2014 with a Bachelor of F...
WMSC Recognized Nationwide with Four Awards
Students and their organizations are not unfamiliar with the struggles of online conferencing platforms, but even lagged internet connection, defective audio and other nuances could not hinder the joy of Montclair State University’s college radio station WMSC when they recently won four national awards. WMSC joined together for a Zoom viewing party of the 2021 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Media Awards on Saturday, March 6, where they were announced winners of four out of 12 nominations....
‘To All the Boys: Always and Forever’ Will Forever Have a Place in Fans’ Hearts
Deservingly earning a spot in Netflix’s daily Top 10 rankings, the final installment of the “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” trilogy delivered fans two hours of nonstop warm, fuzzy feelings and smiles just in time for Valentine’s Day. Directed by Michael Fimognari and produced by Matt Kaplan, “To All the Boys: Always and Forever” premiered Friday, Feb. 12. The film is the goodbye letter that fans needed to properly send off the dynamic duo of hopeless romantic Lara Jean Covey, p...
The Simplicity Of ‘If Anything Happens I Love You’ Delivers a Complex Message
The past year has in no way fallen short of division in politics or challenges to health and safety, and Netflix reiterates that in its newest animated short film. “If Anything Happens I Love You” achieves what many two-hour-long films strive to do, in just 12 minutes and without a single word being spoken. Released Nov. 20, the short film drives home the prominent social issue of gun violence and evokes emotion in its viewers. Beautifully written and directed by Will McCormack and Michael G...
Netflix’s New Film ‘Holidate’ Regresses Back to Primitive Thinking
Finding love during the holidays is a classic plot for romance films. The media rarely seems to celebrate spending time with loved ones or enjoying your own company, unless it is with a significant other by your side. Add comedy and cynicism to that, and you have the premise of “Holidate,” a Netflix film released on Oct. 28, 2020. The film is predictable in every way that its audience can expect a romantic comedy film to turn out. “Holidate” hones in on the development of lead ch...
