Blog posts
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Ever After (1998) weighs in on a 15th century scandal
By Phoebe Rettberg It’s been over a year since I first watched Ever After(1998). Since then, I haven’t felt the need to rewatch it, and I don’t think I ever… Read more.
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Zoinks, Jeepers, Creepers! A Talking Dog, Childhood, and Horror in Scooby-Doo: Mystery Incorporated!
by Lena Szerwo “And I would’ve gotten away with it too if it weren’t for you meddling kids!” And thus theScooby-Doo franchise was born. This line is repeated throughout the… Read more.
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Perfect Days: The Art of Observation
By Sarah Field Over the winter break, I flew back to Shanghai to visit my family. On the car ride home, Irambled on about the details of characters, designs, and… Read more.
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The Dark Knight (2008) Ruined Batman (as a dark knight and Nolan superfan)
by Olivia Sosa Batman is one of the longest-standing pop culture icons, evolving through comics, television, and film for almost a century. The character has constantly shifted between dark and… Read more.
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Call The Midwife: Call This An Amazing Show
by Lena Szerwo I’ve been told that I have the TV show taste of a middle-aged white woman. And you know what? That’s okay. I like looking forward to my… Read more.
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Kendrick Lamar vs. The Super Bowl
By Andrea Martinez “The revolution is about to be televised, you picked the right time but the wrong guy” -Kendrick Lamar during the Super Bowl halftime show. This year, Kendrick… Read more.
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Beyond Stereotypes: Mexican Film That Deepens Representation
By Alexandra Guerrero Finding proper Hispanic representation on TV can be quite iffy, while regularly stumbling across characters like Gloria from Modern Family (2009) and the family from George Lopez… Read more.
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Throw up the W: Showcasing authenticity in the West Coast Hip-Hop Scene
by Manuel Garcia “We might fight against each other, but I promise you this, we’ll burn this b*tch down, get us pissed”, stated by Tupac Shakur in his song: “To… Read more.
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The Privilege to Whine: The Characters My Mom Hates
by Tieran Harvey My mom hates all of the characters I love. I adore a whiny woman who is her own worst enemy navigating life in the big city. My… Read more.
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Novelty in Film and the “Cool” Factor
by Christian Sta Maria As I scroll through my Letterboxd watchlist, I look through rows and rows of never endingposters of movies, boasting titles that are highly renowned amongst cinephiles.… Read more.
