Summer 2026 was a generational run for cinema. With movies such as Backrooms grossing over 301 million at the box office and Obsession being ranked in the top 10 most popular films of 2026, local cinemas have been packed with eager moviegoers excited to see their most anticipated movie releases. I had the displeasure of attending these cinema showings. My displeasure has nothing to do with the movies themselves, but rather the lack of cinema etiquette in the theater. My show

Can you feel it? The slight chill in the air, the leaves dropping to the ground? After what seemed like the hottest summer of all time, fall is finally around the corner. Here at Redhawk Radio, we’re gearing up for the moody season with some of our favorite ways to enjoy autumn! Song Recommendations: “Graceland Too” by Phoebe Bridgers Pick by Ella Giuffre: Co-Music Director The song’s slow feel and calming nature is exactly how fall feels. “Rosyln” by Bon Iver Pick by Lili C

To critique Bridgerton, one must understand it: it’s not prestige television, and it’s not trying to be. Lavish costumes, string covers of pop songs, and happily-ever-afters are in the contract, and for three seasons (ish), Shonda Rhimes and showrunner Jess Brownell have mostly honored it. Season four, which finished its two-part Netflix release on February 26, is Benedict Bridgerton’s chapter. The Cinderella-inspired plot is catnip for fans of the book, and the show deploys

I love movies. Often if I have a spare two hour window when I’m not drowning in work, I’ll fill my time by watching anything I can get my hands (or should I say eyes?) on. During this past J-Term when I had hours to spare, I spent my free time viewing everything I could fit into that six-week time span. No, I’m not a “cinephile.” Yes, I am an extremely opinionated Letterboxd user ...there’s a difference. Usually, I don’t focus my analysis on particular theories of film like I

Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” speaks to a broader erasure happening in our current political climate. Emily Brontë’s masterpiece on class and race was revolutionary for its time for many reasons. Heathcliff’s character and status as love interest (?) was unheard of—and not only because he was described in the novel as “dark-skinned” with “black eyes.” Such a cruel and outright sadistic love interest was neither morally nor socially appropriate for polite society. Non

DISCLAIMER: This article contains spoilers for the television adaptation of Heated Rivalry. I’m going to be fully transparent here: I’m bored. Devastatingly so. When I’m searching far and wide across platforms for a mouth-watering piece of media to consume, I shudder. I get a chill down my spine with the crushing realization that everything looks beige and sadistic. I’m beside myself. One lonesome tear falls down my cheek. I lay my head in my hands and wish for better days to

The Peanuts are iconic. While they originated as a comic strip in the Sunday paper beginning in 1950, I knew them only from cartoons growing up. Even before I was fully sentient, I knew that “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” was my favorite. As I’ve aged, I remain steadfast in my belief that it’s the best Peanuts cartoon. “It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” was fun, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” is sweet…but the scene of Snoopy fighting a lawn chair alone mops the floor with t

Stephen King novels have had countless adaptations. A renowned author with well loved storylines, King sets his adaptations up for success… for the most part. Stephen King’s “IT” adaptations have been hit after hit. From director Tommy Lee Wallace’s “IT” (1990) to Andy Muschetti’s IT (2017) and IT: Chapter 2 (2019), the continued interest in the monster Pennywise sparked an idea. Muschetti decided to create a prequel show, “IT: Welcome to Derry”. Following the storyline of mu

Regardless of what calendars say, Halloween is more than one day. It's longer than just Halloweekend, actually. To us, Halloween spans the entirety of October, and there are still two entire weeks of festivities left! If you're like us and want to tune into some movies in the spirit of Halloween, look no further! Halloween can look like a lot of things...gore, ghouls, or sometimes maybe just some giggles. Whether you live for the horror aspect of Halloween or just the tricks

DISCLAIMER: This article contains spoilers for the television adaptation of “We Were Liars.” This past summer, a brand new abomination of a teen drama dropped on Prime Video. Typically, I’m able to enjoy that kind of thing. I tune out all the unnatural, clumsy dialogue, the clichéd character archetypes, and the abysmally familiar plot points. I’m no stranger to loving media products that are, by all means, awful—In fact, I encourage it. I love to escape into a fictional world

Through consuming Batman media as a child, I picked up on an unspoken rule that only became more obvious to me when I grew up and became an active Internet user: Batman fans don’t like Superman. In fact, we roll our eyes at them. They’re corny glass-half-full goody-two-shoes who refuse to see reality as bleak as it is. They favor the ultimate overpowered superhero who’s never known hardship in his life? Who was raised by two loving parents and is dating the love of his life?

“Severance” reared its dystopian head in 2022 on Apple TV. A directorial debut by Ben Stiller, the show has received tons of critical acclaim. Between the stunning cinematography, unique concept and shrew of complex characters, it’s no surprise that “Severance” continues to receive the flowers it so truly deserves. Dan Erickson created the initial script for the show back in 2016. Eventually, the brilliant concept made its way to Stiller. Viewers would be hard-pressed to find

The mold for award-worthy films is never quite set in stone. Films that take risks and “think outside the box” have received many an Oscar nomination (and even an occasional Oscar win). There are films that challenge our ways of thinking in a unique manner, unlike anything we’ve ever seen. There are films that break the bounds of special effects and transport us to a completely new place. I’m sure you can think of specific films that have taken risks, changed lives and secu

Halloween may have just passed, but don't fret! There's still plenty of time to curl up on the couch and dive into the hauntingly amazing movies you watch each spooky season. Need a new suggestion? Enjoy these picks from our writers - we think these films are a treat for your TV and hope that they give you a thrill! Coraline (2009) Pick by Karla Garcia I love its stop-motion animation, sublime soundtrack, family-driven plot and peculiar concepts of reality. Get Out (2017) Pi

Joker: Folie à Deux is a film that was never meant to exist, even in the mind of its director and co-creator Todd Phillips. As Phillips bluntly put it after Joker’s release in 2019, he had “no plans for a sequel.” He clarified that he would do it if Joaquin Phoenix wished to, but he had “always pitched it as one movie, and that’s it.” Joker’s very existence was to break the mold of the growingly tired superhero movies in pursuit of a more grounded realistic approach to comic

DISCLAIMER: This article contains minor spoilers for Outer Banks, specifically season four part one. Outer Banks returned to headlines and Netflix’s Top 10 list last week after the premiere of its newest episodes. The show begins focused on four friends living in Kildare County, North Carolina: John B. (Chase Stokes), JJ (Rudy Pankow), Kiara (Madison Bailey) and Pope (Jonathan Daviss). They are the Pogues: a name given for the poor side of the island, in contrast to the Koo

“I don’t think I had a dream as a child. I just wanted to live a slow life.” - Masaaki Yuasa There’s something intoxicating about the way Masaaki Yuasa bends reality. I mean, Cat Soup — the title alone drips with a strange, offbeat irony, begging you to ponder the possibility of boiling a cat into soup. It comes off as grotesque, but what if it wasn’t? What if the story is an eccentric recipe uniting the absurd and the tragic? A chaotic stew of life’s catastrophes bubbling be

The Magic of Ordinary Days, released in 2005, is a must-see film produced by the Hallmark Channel. This feature movingly explores love, honesty and contentment. Focusing on the themes of family and faith, the movie idealizes farming culture and the ‘simple life’ of rural America. I discovered the film this summer and fell for its nature-filled imagery and serene storyline. Its representation of marriage and society charmingly showcased life in the 194os during the end of Wor

To the world, a classic; to my parents, a symbol of their boundless love; and to me, “Iris” by The Goo Goo Dolls is a celebration of...

I have listened to Animal Collective music my entire life, but before watching the movie, Waves, I had yet to hear it on a movie’s...