Borat, at the time a cultural phenomenon, is turning 10 years old this week. As popular as it was at the time, no one talks about it anymore. Movie columnist Erik Benjamin tells us why. Read more »
Tim Burton and Johnny Depp have worked on a lot of films together since "Edward Scissorhands" in 1990, but they've become a bit complacent with their artistry. Read more »
This weekend, three new movies opened at the box office, and while three in one weekend is usually a little crowded, for whatever reason, these three films all managed to actually succeed. Read more »
Movie columnist Erik Benjamin said he is excited about Kevin Hart's new release, which he predicts will have a big impact on comedy we know it. Read more »
"The Girl on the Train" did well as a novel, and hype of the movie adaption has been strong. Movie columnist Brian Hamlin advises viewers to be wary, and that film adaptations don't always live up to their novel. Read more »
Especially within the context of "Birth of a Nation," movie columnist Erik Benjamin contends that an artist's work should be thought of in its own right. Read more »
"Patriots Day," a new Mark Walhberg production chronicling the events of the Boston Marathon bombings, is a poorly timed theatrical release just 3 years after the attacks. Read more »
Why can’t anyone do anything original anymore? Movie columnist Brian Hamlin explains why Disney should let good enough alone with the live-action "Lion King" remake. Read more »
Disney announced it will make a live-action adaption of their classic film "The Lion King," and movie columnist Erik Benjamin can't wait. Read more »
This weekend, the Human Rights Film Festival will bring together a selection of films curated by 23 academic departments. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
It's football season and I want to clear some things up. The sports movie genre is over-saturated with dramatic scenes, ones where Troy throws a… Read more »
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 »
Movie columnist Erik Benjamin chronicles the ups and downs of September in film, a month historically associated with mediocre cinema. Read more »
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 »
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 »
Calling all movie makers planning a sequel. You may thing audiences want more, but maybe you shouldn't make that second movie. Read more »
Meet Kyle Stevens, one of The Daily Orange's movie columnists for the fall 2015 semester. Read more »
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 »
