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An artist’s rendering of Japanese anime icon Hayao Miyazaki (center) and some of the key images from the documentary with a title similar to his last work, “The Boy and the Heron,” depicts Miyazaki’s ongoing creative process that has characterized much of his filmmaking.

MOVIE REVIEW: Studio Ghibli anime fans in for a treat with ‘Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron’ documentary

Jenna Kim, Entertainment Editor • December 21, 2024

With Disney’s “Moana 2” ruling the box office over Thanksgiving break, those who enjoy watching the result of drawn-out characters and the process behind these animations should consider spending...

Accolade Spotlight reporter sophomore Kyuwon Han argues that the experience of going to the theater, eating popcorn and sipping on a cold soda far exceeds the use of streaming services to watch movies.

COLUMN: Ditch streaming services, let movie theaters set the scene

Kyuwon Han, Spotlight Team Reporter • December 13, 2024

Ever since COVID-19, I haven’t seen a movie theater full of audiences.  While 1.3 billion tickets were sold in 2018, the year before COVID-19, 829 million tickets were sold in 2023, according to...

Those subscribed to Hulu's streaming service can watch the anime, “Go! Go! Loser Ranger!” which offers a different take on the traditional Power Ranger stories of the 1970s. In this adaptation of the Japanese manga, Sentai Daishikkaku, viewers get to see a different side of the Rangers with an anti-hero serving as the series' protagonist.

SERIES REVIEW: Hulu’s anime, ‘Go! Go! Loser Ranger!’ offers new take on the Japanese sentai genre of the 1970s

Emily Kim, Staff Reporter • June 13, 2024

Last August was the 30th anniversary of the U.S. television debut of the live-action series, "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers." For Gen Zers unfamiliar with the show and the catchy theme song ("Go! Go! Power...

Angourie Rice plays Cady Heron (center) who along with her two new friends at North Shore High School finds an area on campus where they can spy on Regina George to plot revenge against her.

MOVIE REVIEW: Adaptation of Broadway’s ‘Mean Girls’ succeeds with musical that’s so ‘fetch’

Faith Jung, Spotlight Specialty Magazine Editor • February 8, 2024

The iconic “Mean Girls” (2004) movie remains a popular classic among teens, and although hardly anything can surpass it, the new adaptation of the same name is one worth watching.  The decision...

Notorious assassin and MK’s highest-ranked killer Gil Bok-soon (left), played by Jeon Do-yeon, makes a grand entrance into the company’s training grounds.

Newest Netflix film ‘Kill Boksoon’ makes a refreshing stab at representing female assassins and motherhood

Irene Sheen, Managing Editor • April 24, 2023

Despite the South Korean film industry’s favorite cliche, the struggling single mother trope, Netflix’s Korean action movie, “Kill Boksoon,” offers a fresh perspective on female protagonists and...

"Alienoid" movie poster features popular South Korean actress Kim Tae-ri, known for her film debut in 2016's "The Handmaiden," (left) and her "father," an alien known as "Guard." The film, the first of two parts, blends several genres ranging from science fiction to action to comedy.

South Korean film, ‘Alienoid,’ mixes sci-fi, action, fantasy and comedy to a more confusing than fun ride

Chris Lee, Staff Reporter • September 23, 2022

Perhaps in the planning stages of “Alienoid,” the idea to mix time-traveling, interplanetary robots (sci-fi) with dosas in search of a powerful blade (the hero’s journey) sounded too good to be true. And...

An artist’s rendering of a scene from the film “Minari,” where a Korean American family moves to an Arkansas farm in hopes of achieving their American Dream.

‘Minari’ makes ethnic minorities like myself feel represented

Andrew Park, Arts & Entertainment Editor • March 11, 2021

Raised by South Korean immigrant parents in America, my ethnicity is naturally Korean American; growing up as an ethnic minority, my cultural identity largely defined who I am.  When watching American...

Joel (Dylan O’Brien, “The Education of Frederick Fitzell”) confronts Minnow (Ariana Greenblatt, “The One and Only Ivan”) about his decision to leave her and Clyde (Michael Rooker, “The Dark Tower”) to reunite with his girlfriend in Paramount Pictures’ “Love and Monsters” released Oct. 16. Originally, the film was scheduled for a Feb. 12, 2021 release under the name “Monster Problems.”

‘Love and Monsters’ offers just right amount of thrills for Halloween treat

Hope Li, Opinion Editor • October 25, 2020

A hybrid of “Jurassic World” with its giant dinos and “The Maze Runner” with its pandemic-induced plot, “Love and Monsters” offers viewers a fast-paced adventure and a fresh take on the importance...

An artist's rendering of a scene from Netflix's Korean-imported TV series, "It's Okay to Not Be Okay." Actress Seo Ye-ji (left) plays Ko Moon-yeong, a children's book author who stares into the eyes of Moon Gang-tae, played by Kim Soo-hyun, because of a situation over a smartphone.

First season of Netflix’s Korean-imported drama quite ‘Okay’ to binge watch

Yeihn Lee, Staff Reporter • August 29, 2020

It’s a classic story revolving around a pair of star-crossed lovers -- only with a hint of mild horror yet still quite satisfying to watch. The debut season of the Korean TV drama, “It’s Okay...

Founded in 2003, Wong Fu Productions has posted several of its video shorts about Asian-American culture and identity for viewing on its featured works page.

Can’t go ‘wong’ with videos about Asian-American culture, identity from Wong Fu Productions

Anthony Keem, Staff Reporter • May 15, 2020

With such little Asian representation in today's Hollywood media, Wong Fu Productions has provided a unique perspective that continually explores the nuances and the richness of the culture Asian Americans...

Locked and loaded, the survivalist trainees led by Alain (left) get ready for their next training exercise in Netflix's "The Decline." The thriller was released March 27, a few weeks after California Gov. Gavin Newsom's stay-at-home orders to flatten the rate of those testing positive for COVID-19. Image posted with permission from Netflix and photographer Bertrand Calmeau.

Netflix’s gory, violent ‘The Decline’ best for those with a strong stomach

Sydnee Tallant, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor • May 6, 2020

A few weeks into California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order to flatten the COVID-19 pandemic curve, Netflix released a Quebec-produced film aptly titled, “The Decline.” One can easily fill...

Get ready to sing along with Disney Plus’ latest movie adaptation of the young adult novel, ‘Stargirl’

Hope Li, Opinion Editor • March 22, 2020

In a March 13 interview with USA Today, Grace VanderWaal said she wrote her song, “Today and Tomorrow,” on the set of her debut film, “Stargirl,” without any intention of including it in the...

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