Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic wrap up their Vidette Weekly Pop careers with a review of Anna Faris and Eva Longoria's film "Overboard," and by looking back on their favorite podcast moments. They also discuss the future of Weekly Pop.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller go through some upcoming summer releases they're excited to watch and discuss the latest changes with MoviePass and the confirmed 'A Quiet Place' sequel.
Marvel's crown jewel in a decade of box office dominance, "Avengers: Infinity War," is widely projected to be among the highest-grossing films ever. It is off to a roaring start, grossing $39 million Thursday night — the fourth-highest preview showing of all time.
“A Quiet Place” combines the genres of horror, drama and science fiction to deliver an unforgettable, gripping cinematic experience from start to finish.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic review "I Feel Pretty" starring Amy Schumer and Michelle Williams and go through some early Emmy Award nominee predictions.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic review Wes Anderson's "Isle of Dogs," talk Beyoncé's Coachella performance and more entertainment news, including Carrie Underwood's return to the stage and Khloe Kardashian giving birth.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
Despite their stuffy noses and coughs, editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller still have their reviews of "A Quiet Place" and "Blockers" from their opening weekends.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
In 2008, "The Strangers" breathed new life into a genre dying from dullness.
Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic give their reviews of Tyler Perry's "Acrimony" and "Veronica," and also talk about activist Nyle DiMarco's recent ISU visit and more on their upcoming project.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller give their reviews for "Tomb Raider," "A Wrinkle in Time" and "Unsane" and inform listeners on an upcoming secret project.
Those looking to watch Hollywood's latest thriller "Truth or Dare" for free can get their popcorn ready 7 p.m April 3 in the Normal Theater, days ahead of its wide release.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic return from spring break to tell listeners all about their fun times in sunny Los Angeles and give you their reviews of "Love, Simon" and "The Strangers: Prey at Night."
(Critics' Choices capsule reviews are by Kenneth Turan (K.Tu.), Justin Chang (J.C.) and other reviewers. Openings compiled by Kevin Crust.)
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller recap the 90th Academy Awards and see how right their predictions were, discuss their best dressed of the night and reveal all the details behind their interview with "The Shape of Water" nominee Richard Jenkins.
Best Picture: “The Shape of Water”
Film is one of the most effective tools used to inspire change or new ways of thinking. Films have the power to not only inspire, but also educate, thus leaving a lasting impact.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
This decade, superheroes have made a heroic return to the forefront of popular culture. In addition to record-breaking comic sales, superhero films have grossed over $21 billion since 2010, according to Box Office Mojo.
Walk into any movie theater in the United States, and a cast full of white faces will stare back from the screen, apart from a few darker hues added to create a sense of diversity.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
Movies can provide an extraordinary escape from reality. Sometimes, the escape leads to an extraordinarily poor production.
Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic are coming to you straight from seeing "Black Panther" in IMAX to give you their review of the film. They also discuss winners from Sunday's BAFTAs and The Vidette's big weekend at the Illinois College Press Association convention.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller review the final installment of the "Fifty Shades of Grey" trilogy, "Fifty Shades Freed," and talk about their favorite romantic comedies just in time for Valentine's Day.
“There’s no such thing as truth. Everyone has their own truth, and life just does whatever it wants.”
With each new month, the popular streaming service Netflix releases new films and TV shows, but also takes away some fan favorites. February is the perfect month to waste away the wintry hours and fall in love with a new series or movie.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic review "Winchester" and the surprise release of "The Cloverfield Paradox" following the Super Bowl. They also discuss winners from the Directors Guild of America Awards.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller recap some of the biggest snubs at the 60th Grammy Awards, if their Oscar nomination predictions were right and their thoughts on "Proud Mary."
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
With a Rotten Tomatoes score lower than Donald Trump's approval rating, "Insidious: The Last Key" does not seem promising.
Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller recap Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards, give their review of "Phantom Thread" starring Daniel Day-Lewis and discuss their final Oscar nomination predictions before they are released Tuesday.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic discuss some of their favorite moments from the Golden Globes as well as all the movies they saw during winter break.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller recap their favorite entertainment highlights of 2017, including television shows, songs, performances and movies.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic host a special holiday themed Weekly Pop where they share some of their favorite movies that get them in the Christmas spirit.
Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller discuss the nominees from this year's Critics Choice and Golden Globe Awards and review "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri."
Senior features reporter Stuart Stalter discusses who will win in this week's What If Championship lineup: Frosty the Snowman or the Grinch.
Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic share their experience at the Chicago/Midwest Regional Emmy Awards and discuss "Lady Bird," Grammy nominations and winners from the LA Film Critics Association and the New York Film Critics Circle.
Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic share their experience at the Chicago/Midwest Regional Emmy Awards and discuss "Lady Bird," Grammy nominations and winners from the LA Film Critics Association and the New York Film Critics Circle.
Another movie results in another home run for the Babe Ruth of family friendly cinema.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
Dec. 1 is something that gets students excited, for many reasons. Not only is it the official start of festive activities, it also means the beginning of Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas, previously known as ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas.
The countdown has begun and the holidays are closely approaching. With only a few weeks until Santa comes, there are several ways to get in the spirit.
It is that time of the year again to binge watch Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas and other holiday favorites. It has been a whole year, so here is a little reminder of some of the best Christmas movies that never seem to go out of style.
Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller discuss Pixar's "Coco," Disney's animated short "Olaf's Frozen Adventure," movies seen over Thanksgiving break, including "Lady Bird" and "The Killing of a Sacred Deer," and Schwaller's failing health.
(Critics' Choices capsule reviews are by Kenneth Turan (K.Tu.), Justin Chang (J.C.) and other reviewers. Openings compiled by Kevin Crust.)
Films about the brotherhood of veterans have a built-in appeal. They are better still when they are smart here and there, sassy from time to time and contain some meaningful insights. That sums up "Last Flag Flying." It's not splashy, but it's more than enough. It's melancholy about what war…
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
Thousands of movies can be available with a small monthly fee and a click of a button for Netflix users.
Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic review the newest adaptation of Agatha Christie's "Murder on the Orient Express" and discuss the upcoming releases of "The Post," "Coco," "Olaf's Frozen Adventure" and "American Horror Story." Weekly Pop will return Nov. 27.
Netflix has been known as the perfect platform to binge watch shows on. While it has a large selection on movies, many users would rather watch a season of a show in a day rather than a movie.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
WARNING: SPOILERS Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic discuss their favorite moments from season two of "Stranger Things" and their review of "Jigsaw."
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
For those students who are not participating in Family Weekend activities, here are some not-to-miss events:
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
Picture this: a life without internet. Today, it is considered a basic necessity for even the simplest of tasks. The insatiability of people’s desire to be connected stretches far around the globe. Countries such as the United States, Japan and the United Kingdom lead the technological movem…
Vidette Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller discuss some of people's favorite horror movies of all time with results from Twitter and Vidette polls.
Senior citizens shuffling into “Jigsaw,” expecting to see the latest puzzle boards are in for a surprise.
With Halloween right around the corner, it is finally time to start re-watching all the Halloween movies that are absolute classics.
Vidette Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic discuss early Academy Award nominees from 2017 so far.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
Vidette Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller discuss the Harvey Weinstein scandal and a variety of sci-fi trailers released last week.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
A film that can stand the test of time is the fundamental goal for any filmmaker. Movies such as “The Godfather” or “Star Wars” have gained an enormous amount of credibility solely based off the mark they have made in the film industry.
Vidette Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller talk about their virtual round table interview with the stars of Universal Pictures' new film "Happy Death Day."
"Jeepers Creepers, wher'd ya get those peepers/Jeepers Creepers..."
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
Vidette Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic discuss their favorite movies from the 1980s to today.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
The best-selling artist of the last decade Eminem said, "Music can alter moods and talk to you," in his 2002 hit rap song "Sing for the Moment."
Head to the box office, buy some popcorn and experience watching movies in a new stylish, and comfier, way.
Vidette Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller recap Lady Gaga's new documentary on Netflix, this season of "American Horror Story" and upcoming films.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller discuss the winners from Sunday's Emmy Awards and review Darren Aronofsky's "mother!" staring Jennifer Lawrence.
A group of Illinois State University alumni came together to create a comedic film which was released in August.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
This film would be massively different starring Krusty the Chain-Smoking Clown.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
Like many musical groups before it, Fifth Harmony experienced a break in its routine when their fifth and arguably most well-known harmonist, Camila Cabello, left the group in early 2016 to pursue a solo career, reducing the group to a quartet.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
Nothing says "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy" like watching a movie on Sunday centered around Satanic possession.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
Director Edgar Wright has shown his unique cinematic touch in his previous films. In what’s known as the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, which includes “Shaun of the Dead,” “Hot Fuzz” and “The World’s End,” Wright entertains audiences by using common archetypes and film genres and blending …
This reviewer anticipated unleashing a barrage of one-liners and primate puns upon “War for the Planet of the Apes.” However, the gripping picture Matt Reeves directed does not warrant comedic jabs. This movie’s value extends beyond gorilla warfare.
When Malcolm D. Lee was a youngster, he didn't know if being a filmmaker was possible. At that point, no one in his family was in the business and what constituted "film" to him were massive feats like "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" and "Star Wars" and none were made…
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger …
Anyone with arachnophobia needs to shield their eyes from the unmitigated horror this review will produce.
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