The Panther’s top songs of 2024
The Panther compiled the songs our staff had on repeat this academic year into a playlist for the Chapman community.
Review | Bigger Isn’t Better In ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’
The clash between man and monkey continues in the newest installation in the “Planet of the Apes” universe. Despite grand action sequences and a solid foundation, Wes Ball’s contribution doesn’t quite reach the heights of its predecessors.
Review | Stunt doubles rise in ‘The Fall Guy’
“The Fall Guy,” directed by David Leitch, was released to theaters on May 3 and stars Ryan Gosling as a famous stunt double.
Beyond the court and behind the camera with cast and crew of ‘Challengers’
On April 20, The Panther attended the virtual press conference for the highly anticipated film “Challengers,” with director Luca Guadagnino, producer Amy Pascal, writer Justin Kurzitikes and stars Mike Faist, Josh O’Connor and Zendaya to talk about the making of the movie “Challengers,” which is in theaters now.
Review | No faults here in Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Challengers’
Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor star in Luca Guadagnino’s newest romantic film - the sexiest piece of cinema to come out in recent years. Even if you know nothing about tennis, Guadagnino will have you so immersed in the sport that you feel like you are one of the players.
Review | Emily Henry flexes romance writing superpowers in ‘Funny Story’
After amassing an adoring fanbase, the author releases her 8th book, titled “Funny Story.”
Review | ‘The Greatest Hits’ lives up to its title and rocks on
Starring Lucy Boynton, David Corenswet and Justin H. Min, “The Greatest Hits” is a wonderfully heartbreaking little movie about grief, love and learning how to move on.
Review | Taylor Swift may be emotionally tortured, but she’s no poet on her album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
“The Tortured Poets Department” is just that — torturous.
Review | ‘Civil War’ offers a barrage of questions over bullets
Alex Garland’s latest directorial effort is riveting, offering its audience more intriguing questions than straightforward answers.
Destroying nostalgia: The surge of toy movie adaptations
After the success of “Barbie,” Mattel plans to adapt 40 more projects centered around toys. The Panther spoke to several students about their beloved childhood pastimes hitting the big screen.
Disney Animation Legends discuss decades of creativity at Dodge Master Class
On April 12, Academy Award winner Brenda Chapman, Academy Award nominee John Musker and animation legend Floyd Norman came to the Folino Theater for a Master Class moderated by Academy Award-nominated producer Don Hahn. (Pictured from left) Hahn, Musker, Chapman and Norman have each contributed to a number of beloved Disney and even DreamWorks animations over the years.
Review | ‘Femme’: Seduction, internalized homophobia, revenge
“Femme’s” Nathan Stewart-James and George MacKay knock it out of the park with their performances. The film is an erotic, brutal and shocking portrayal of a drag queen seeking revenge.
Jesse McCartney’s ‘beautiful soul’ shines bright in new album ‘All’s Well’
Following the release of his latest album, The Panther spoke with the singer-songwriter-actor to learn more about his writing process and where he’s at in his career of over 20 years.
Review | Dev Patel wows with directorial debut ‘Monkey Man’
From actor and first-time director Dev Patel, “Monkey Man” blows audiences away with unforgettable action.
Review | Welcome to ‘Road House’
From actor Jake Gyllenhaal and director Doug Liman, “Road House” revives an ‘80s classic with mixed, uninventive results.
HBO has put Sam Levinson in director timeout
HBO has turned down Sam Levinson’s scripts for season three of “Euphoria,” and production has been delayed indefinitely. The Panther spoke to Chapman students about their love/hate relationships with the show, as well as their feuding opinions on Levinson’s artistic decisions.
Stroll down the orange carpet to the second annual Orange Film Fest
On April 20, the second annual Orange Film Fest will take place at The Frida Cinema. Guests will be able to watch 12 short films created by students, attend an awards ceremony and listen to a special guest Q&A.
Chapman students reflect on new perspectives on beloved childhood shows after ‘Quiet on Set’ documentary
Chapman students discuss the new documentary series “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” and how it affected their views of favorite childhood actors and beloved Nickelodeon shows.
‘Late Night With the Devil’ raises frightening questions about the future of AI
The new horror film, which has been scrutinized for its use of three artificially generated images, raises concerns about artificial intelligence making its way into new projects and the future of the medium.
Heartbreak still feels good in a place like this: Billy Ray on the cultural impact of his AMC ads
Illustrious screenwriter Billy Ray spoke to The Panther about his iconic Nicole Kidman AMC ad getting a sequel after achieving a cult-like following and reinvigorating moviegoers.