Film Society x The Student: “Dune: Part Two” Caden Stockwell ’25 offers his critique of “Dune: Part Two,” arguing the sequel fails to gain momentum and only offers setup for the next movie.
Film Society x The Student: “Mahjong” Ziji Zhou ’25 reviews Edward Yang’s crime drama “Mahjong,” highlighting its morally ambiguous characters and examination of 1990s Taipei.
Film Society x The Student: “Nowhere” Staff writer Chris Tun ’25 reviews Gregg Araki’s very 1990s cool kid classic “Nowhere,” admiring its brutal honesty about the often disturbing experience of being young.
Film Society x The Student: “May December” Diego Duckenfield-Lopez ’24 reviews Todd Haynes’s latest film, “May December,” focusing on its exploration of cycles of abuse.
Film Society x The Student: “Wild At Heart” Contributing Writer Caden Stockwell ’25 reviews David Lynch’s 1990 film “Wild At Heart,” comparing it to “The Wizard of Oz” and contrasting it with Lynch’s other work.
Film Society x The Student: “Priscilla” Sofia Coppola’s newest film, “Priscilla,” showcases the filmmaker’s strengths while falling flat in the second half. Managing Arts & Living Editor Sophie Durbin ’25 reviews the film, which, at times, plays into tired biopic tropes.
Film Society x The Student: “Horror Rewind” Series After the conclusion of Amherst College Film Society’s “Horror Rewind” series, Contributing Writer Mila Missaki Gomes ’27 compares each film and the haunting effects that they had on the audience.