Katelyn Benschoter- If you are anything like me, an aspect of your ideal life is to have all the time in the world to sit and read all of the books on your TBR (to be read) list. Unfortunately, life gets pretty busy. Especially during this time of the school year when classes are ramping up. This is when I always lose my motivation to … Continue reading Books to Get Out of a Reading Slump
Katelyn Benschoter- It’s official: going to the movies is back. And speaking from personal experience, it feels good to be back. Ever since the summer of “Barbenheimer”, the act of going out to the theaters and watching movies in the theater has made a triumphant return. With blockbuster after blockbuster, there is once again a draw to get off the couch and see a movie … Continue reading Blink Twice: Film Review
Katelyn Benschoter- With summer coming to a close, it is time to reflect and reminisce. How will this summer be remembered? When looking back on summers of the past, a tool that is excellent at taking us back is the music of previous summers. For example, when we hear songs like “Blinding Lights” by The Weekend and “Running Up That Hill” by Kate Bush, we … Continue reading What was the Song of the Summer?
Katelyn Benschoter- Well, it is that time of year again… back-to-school season. Whether you are a new Gustie on campus or an eager student returning to school, there still remains one common goal: enjoying quality time with friends on campus. In my first year at Gustavus, I found that an excellent, low-stakes way to make new friends was by having movie nights. These movie nights … Continue reading The Perfect Back-to-School Movies
Will Sorg- In a way, I couldn’t have ended my time writing reviews for The Weekly any other way. For the last three years of my life, I have tried my best to review as wide a range of media as possible. I’ve reviewed horror, romance, sci-fi, trilogies, the second and fourth movie in a tetralogy, new releases, a 20s movie, films about gender or … Continue reading Blue
Will Sorg- This is not a movie about the bombing of Hiroshima. It is, but not really. Black Rain is a 1989 film by Japanese director Shōhei Imamura, about what happened after the bombs – a story rarely told, especially to Western audiences. In the film, there is a hauntingly well-done portrayal of the attack itself. A normal day gives way to chaos as a … Continue reading Black Rain
Will Sorg- Coming-of-age films have been a staple of American cinema for almost as long as Americans have made movies. Through the years, each generation has had its own cultural landmarks when it comes to these movies. The Breakfast Club, Superbad, and even more contemporary ones like Ladybird all reflect the times they were made in and often serve as a time capsule for the … Continue reading The Sweet East
Will Sorg- If you haven’t been paying attention, America is in a very tense place politically. I don’t feel the need to elaborate on this beyond mentioning that we’re only a few years removed from a genuine attempted coup on the capital. British filmmaker Alex Garland’s newest movie has garnered a lot of attention and controversy due to its portrayal of a modern civil war … Continue reading Movie Review: Civil War
Will Sorg- By the end of the 1920s, film history was on an unstoppable march towards the innovation of talking pictures. The death of the silent film was heralded by 1927’s The Jazz Singer, the first talkie, and through the 30s, filmmakers made the somewhat awkward transition into sound. The sound did change the landscape of cinema forever; stories came to life in dramatically different … Continue reading Movies from the Library: The Man With the Movie Camera
Will Sorg- 10. Society of The Snow: One of the most astounding movies I’ve ever seen. The story it’s based on is deeply fascinating and honestly would be unbelievable if it didn’t actually happen. Overall, a ton of great performances by the cast and a really impressive showing from the Spanish film industry. The direction by J.A. Bayona is perfect for the film and features … Continue reading Top ten movies of 2023
