Movies

What The Cardinal has been binging this semester

By The Daily Cardinal Arts Desk | Apr. 29

As the semester comes to a close, the Daily Cardinal Arts desk looks back on what's gotten them through this semester.

'The United States Vs. Billie Holiday' proves unable to rescue its heroin from its own confusion

By Rebecca Perla | Apr. 27

Five stars on the hand, a tank top to match for 'Moxie'

By Ashton Jenks | Apr. 1

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'Cherry' fails to live up to expectations despite big names attached

By John Bildings | Mar. 18

An extremely visceral and genuinely heartbreaking coming of age story, “Cherry” caught my attention from a pop culture podcast I frequent on a regular basis.

ARTS

How 'I Care A Lot' fails its female lead

By Emily Knepple | Mar. 4

"I Care a Lot" has the potential to create a strong, interesting female lead but falls short with a faulty narrative and too many cliches.

ARTS

'Promising Young Woman's' Cassie Thomas is a misunderstood hero

By Micaela Udell | Mar. 4

In Emerald Fennell's "Promising Young Woman," Cassie Thomas (Carey Mulligan) is a misunderstood hero fighting crime in a modern day society.

ARTS

Oscar contender “Nomadland” is the perfect movie for right now

By Dominic LeRose | Feb. 25

Coming at the right time, "Nomadland" centers around human fragility and mimics a documentary with unique storytelling.

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Shaka King’s “Judas and The Black Messiah” thunders into the Oscar conversation

By John Bildings | Feb. 19

"Judas and The Black Messiah" is a movie that needs to be experienced to truly comprehend the gravitas behind the material and it could not come at a better time.

ARTS

Pixar’s first Black character lead revolutionizes cinema

By Abdullah Marei | Feb. 15

With 'Soul,' Pixar asks more of their viewers, as the characters display deep thought and emotion throughout the wild ride that illustrates essence of life.

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'Malcolm & Marie' features strong performances amid scattered pacing

By Dominic LeRose | Feb. 11

While there’s no denying that Sam Levinson’s “Malcolm & Marie” looks good on screen, the director seems to think that the eye-catching imagery and his actors’ performances are enough to sway us.

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'The Little Things' is a boring, repetitive addition to the crime thriller genre

By John Bildings | Feb. 11

"The Little Things," starring Jared Leto, Rami Malek, Denzel Washington, lacks originality and mimics the dull and current feeling of a repetitive reality.

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Netflix documentary “Crip Camp” is a moving insight into disability rights

By Dominic LeRose | Apr. 17, 2020

“Crip Camp” tells the story of a camp for disabled children in upstate New York and how that camp inspired several disabled individuals to become leaders in the disability rights movement.

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A fun farrago of hues, hyenas and Harley Quinn: 'Birds of Prey' Review

By Ashutosh Bakre | Feb. 13, 2020

Margot Robbie reprises her role as the quirky DC character, who is dealing with a breakup from her ex-boyfriend, Joker, and an array of newfound enemies.

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Indie Drama 'Waves' Will Tear Your Heart to Pieces

By Dominic LeRose | Feb. 5, 2020

One of 2019s most emotional films, "Waves" is a pure human drama.

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Greta Gerwig’s Oscar snub reflects the lack of diversity in nominations

By Kavitha Babu | Feb. 5, 2020

Gerwig, who directed one of the top movies of 2019, was not included on the all-male list of best director nominees.

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2020 Oscars: Who Will Win, Who Should Win and Who Got Snubbed

By Dominic LeRose | Jan. 29, 2020

The 92nd Academy Awards on Sunday will honor a remarkable year for motion pictures. Before the ceremony begins, here's a break down of who will most likely win and who was snubbed from each category.