by CHARLIE PINGEL When news dropped that there was going to be a sequel to “The Shining,” I laughed. I laughed because it sounded stupid, it sounded unnecessary, and it sounded like a cash grab. Even …
How Joon-ho’s film “Parasite” recaptures the old magic of cinema
by CHARLIE PINGEL The cinema. As of late, many who hold the artistic mode in high regard have lamented its inevitable passing perpetuated by an onslaught of franchise mergers and streaming-service sta…
Cinemas are theme parks, and that’s not so bad
by CHARLIE PINGEL The Internet ran afire recently after filmmaker and cinema icon Martin Scorcese dubbed the modern theater experience caused by studio franchises, such as the ones created by Marvel, …
Drake students participate in 48 Hour Film Project
By CHARLIE PINGEL Why does the dog always have to die? As two Drake students set out to make a short for this year’s 48 Hour Film Project, money and reputation on the line, they stopped for a moment a…
Suspiria Movie Review
BY CHARLIE PINGEL Around once a year, a film is released that is best summed up by one word. Some films are so amazing, so perfectly constructed that it’s the first word that comes to your mouth when …
Halloween (2018) Movie Review
By CHARLIE PINGEL Coming off a week of two fantastic original movies in First Man and Bad Times at the El Royale, we encounter yet another reboot. Yet, this one again is something special, another sla…
Bad Times at the El- Royale review
By, CHARLIE PINGEL Some movies are simply refreshing. Sometimes, after the credits roll, the audience sits and feels satisfied, refreshed by an hour or two of film that simply leaves them feeling bett…