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Human Rights Film Festival will bring together social and academic community

This weekend, the Human Rights Film Festival will bring together a selection of films curated by 23 academic departments. Read More »

September 28, 2016 at 9:56 pm

Rotten Tomatoes is unreliable when it comes to film criticism

Movie columnist Erik Benjamin explains how Rotten Tomatoes has ruined the freshness of film criticism with the use of its binary system and arbitrary ratings. Read More »

September 27, 2016 at 6:47 pm

'Hell or High Water' becomes best western since 'True Grit'

Movie columnist Brian Hamlin is a fan of old-school westerns, movies where the hot desert is often a character in and of itself. Read More »

September 25, 2016 at 11:00 pm

Joseph Gordon-Levitt highlights the decline of movie star

Movie columnist Erik Benjamin explains why Joseph Gordon-Levitt should be one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, but instead represents the decline in stereotypical movie stars. Read More »

September 20, 2016 at 8:19 pm

Sports movies aren't always just about sports

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September 18, 2016 at 9:01 pm

Tom Hanks may have landed an Oscar as Chesley Sullenberger in Clint Eastwood’s 'Sully'

Movie columnist Brian Hamlin takes a look at the new movie "Sully" and Tom Hank's stunning portrayal of the protagonist, which may just get him an Oscar this year. Read More »

September 11, 2016 at 6:56 pm

September could be the next big month for movies

Movie columnist Erik Benjamin chronicles the ups and downs of September in film, a month historically associated with mediocre cinema. Read More »

September 6, 2016 at 9:38 pm

Nostalgic flicks match the beginning of the semester's vibe

Movie columnist Brian Hamlin gives a handy guide to which older and period films to catch at the beginning of the semester before classes start to gain steam. Read More »

September 5, 2016 at 8:19 pm

Here are the movie winners and losers of summer 2016

Movie columnist Erik Benjamin relives the summer season and highlights what worked and what fell flat, from comedies to tragedies to animated movies. Read More »

August 31, 2016 at 11:35 pm

Benjamin: A guide to whether a sequel should be made

Calling all movie makers planning a sequel. You may thing audiences want more, but maybe you shouldn't make that second movie. Read More »

July 18, 2016 at 10:54 am

Movie: Kyle Stevens

Meet Kyle Stevens, one of The Daily Orange's movie columnists for the fall 2015 semester. Read More »

September 27, 2015 at 9:41 pm

Stevens: Biopics should work as film without true story crutch

For the movie industry, the increase in quantity of biopics and historical pieces mean a decrease in quality. In most cases, the allure doubles as its downfall. Read More »

September 20, 2015 at 9:06 pm