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Making up a large portion of the film industry, many popular movie remakes and sequels have been released recently. Similar to film remakes, theater teacher Amie Gosset often uses play adaptations of famous movies for theater productions. “It’s challenging because people have an idea of what the film is, whether it’s an iconic film or one they really liked. [Consumers] come in with a preconceived notion of how the [film] should be. Then, [they] are either surprised because they like the new version or disappointed because it’s not what they’re used to.”

Rewind and replay

Yein Ahn, News Editor 1 day ago

From Mean Girls to Wicked, Moana 2 to Gladiator 2, Hollywood has recently been thriving off of movie remakes and sequels. In fact, of 49 movies scheduled for release in 2024, more than half of the films...

Madi and Addie prepare for the winter season with matching pajamas and a movie night.

The Madi and Addie winter chronicles: The Lion, the Witch and the beginning of winter

Madi Michajliczenko and Addie Gleason December 8, 2021

Colorful leaves fall from trees with branches left bare, stores are filled with red and white decorations and radio stations are starting to play holiday music. To celebrate the changing seasons and prepare...

(L-R): Karun (Harish Patel), Kingo (Kumail Nanjiani), Sprite (Lia McHugh), Sersi (Gemma Chan), Ikaris (Richard Madden), Thena (Angelina Jolie), Gilgamesh (Don Lee) in Marvel Studios' ETERNALS. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. ©Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved.

The Red Room Review: The Eternals are old. Really old.

Sarah Boland and Mira Nalbandian December 1, 2021

We have one word for “Eternals”: huh? Yes, we’re back, and we went to see “Eternals'' over its opening weekend. We sat in a nearly full theater, which allowed Mira to sit right next to someone...

The deathly downfall of movie theaters

Anna Claywell, Staff Writer November 11, 2021

It's been a long time since I’ve gone to a movie theater. In fact, I can’t remember the last movie I saw, sitting in those big red chairs, facing the big screen. I’ll always fondly reminisce on some...

Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) and Yelena (Florence Pugh) in Marvel Studios’ BLACK WIDOW, in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access. Photo by Marvel Studios. Photo used under Creative Commons Licenses.

The Red Room Review: Natasha Romanoff is not a poser

Sarah Boland and Mira Nalbandian October 13, 2021

Welcome back to another Red Room Review. Today, we’re giving you a review of the film that actually inspired the title of our column, so buckle up, it’s about to be good. In the movie “Black Widow,”...

The streaming wars have begun, and movie studios are scrambling to establish a successful SVOD service.

2021 Viewing Guide: What to watch and where to watch it

Thomas Bruns, Opinions/A&E editor January 20, 2021

This is a confusing time for movie fans. With constant delays and cancellations, it can be hard to keep track of when your favorite upcoming movie or series is coming out. With the movie industry changing...

The ReCAP: Oscar-Nominated Movies

The ReCAP: Oscar-Nominated Movies

Emma Caplinger, Arts and Entertainment Editor February 7, 2020

The ReCAP host Emma Caplinger sits down with Pathfinder Editor in Chief Sabrina Bohn to discuss some of their favorite movies of the year, including Little Women, Marriage Story, and Star Wars: the...

"Knives Out," starring Ana de Armas and Daniel Craig, was released Nov. 27.

These movies are ‘snow’ joke

Sabrina Bohn, Managing Editor-in-Chief December 16, 2019

As the temperatures drop, people may think that it’s the holiday season or finals season, but really, it’s Oscars season. The end of the year brings tons of anticipated films to local theaters, making...

Actors Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson star in "Marriage Story," premiering Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. at the St. Louis International Film Festival.

St. Louis International Film Festival brings movies from far and wide

Sabrina Bohn and Emma Caplinger November 7, 2019

Need a break from Netflix? Want to feel a little fancier than Chesterfield Mall’s good ole AMC? Why not go give St. Louis International Film Festival a try (SLIFF)? SLIFF is an annual film festival that...

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again review

Sabrina Bohn, Managing Editor-in-Chief August 13, 2018

“Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” is exactly what you would expect: cheesy dance numbers, catchy Abba songs and predictable romance sequences. A bit overwhelming if you’re a film snob, but luckily, I’m...