Review | ‘The Wild Robot’ — a new Dreamworks best
Seeing the little boy fishing off the Dreamworks moon used to mean something — nostalgia, the feelings of being a child again. Writer and director Chris Sanders has made the Dreamworks moon mean something again.
Opinion | ‘The Bachelorette’ season 21 finale: Jenn deserved better
Jenn Tran’s season of The Bachelorette has made headlines. But not for the reasons it should be.
Review | Beetlejuice is back for more in ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’
From the mind of Tim Burton, the ghost with the most returns to the big screen.
Mackenzie Davis speaks no evil about new film
The star of “Speak No Evil” speaks about her character in the film, working with Scoot McNairy and the impact of gender in horror in this roundtable interview with The Panther. Photos courtesy of Universal Pictures and Blumhouse
Opinion | A Glen Powell summer in review
Tornadoes were wrangled, a star was born.
Are people going back to the movies?: Summer 2024 box office in review
Initial predictions for this year's summer box office were not glowing. “Inside Out 2,” Glen Powell and Deadpool put butts in seats, but was it enough to bring the box office back to where it used to be?
Kikuoland: Vocaloid musician Kikuo speaks on his world of music creation, methodology, audience appreciation
In the midst of his “Kikuoland: Go-Round” world tour, the artist sat down with The Panther to discuss his creative processes.
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.