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A fairytale flattens: Disney’s live-action ‘Snow White’ misses the magic

A fairytale flattens: Disney’s live-action ‘Snow White’ misses the magic

By Samantha Genzer, Managing Co-Editor April 29, 2025
Ultimately, “Snow White” is a cautionary tale for Disney: Not every animated treasure needs a live-action makeover. Revisiting a film as iconic as the 1937 original demands vision, purpose and heart — not just spectacle. This remake suggests that Disney may be running out of both ideas and magic.
FRILOT: Wonder Woman: girl power with a side of sexualization

FRILOT: Wonder Woman: girl power with a side of sexualization

By Madison Frilot September 4, 2017

Although I admit I’m a little late to the “Wonder Woman” craze, when I went to go see it, the movie theater was still packed — and when the credits rolled, the girl power chants that spread throughout...

“Criminal,” in theaters Friday, stars Kevin Costner as a deranged criminal implanted with the memories of an assassinated CIA agent, played by Ryan Reynolds. PHOTO COURTESY JACK ENGLISH

REVIEW: “Criminal” disappoints despite famed cast

By Emma Parkinson April 15, 2016

Director Ariel Vromen’s “Criminal” begins in what English teachers call “in medias res” and what moviegoers might call confusing. Kevin Costner sports an aggressive buzz cut on a beach while...

The superhero epic “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” starring Ben Affleck as Batman and Henry Cavill as Superman, opens Friday in theaters nationwide. COURTESY WARNER BROS. PICTURES

REVIEW: “Batman v Superman” heroically disappoints

By Alex Peña March 25, 2016

Director Zack Snyder is somewhat of a controversial figure among film fanatics. His highest-rated movie on Rotten Tomatoes is “Dawn of the Dead” at 75 percent, while his lowest-rated movie is “Sucker...

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