On Friday, the day finally arrived when “Coyote vs. Acme” made it to the silver screen. With a low box office projection and a relatively unsuccessful marketing campaign, all seemed against the film. But I’m ecstatic to report it's one of the most emotional and enjoyable films of the year — and an absolute riot.
Directed by Johannes Roberts and co-written with Ernest Riera, the film centers on chimpanzee Ben, domesticated by a well-meaning family. The movie charts his violent descent after contracting rabies. What begins as an uneasy coexistence spirals into a graphic, relentless creature-feature horror.
As the semester winds down, the Avenue desk wanted to reflect on some of our favorite films from throughout the year.
Nearly a decade after the heist thriller’s sequel, “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” welcomes back The Four Horsemen, a group of vigilante magicians I desperately wish were real.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” is many things at once: a satire, a melodrama, a fever dream of American paranoia and, true to its title, a relentless series of both physical and ideological clashes.
This month, UF students are flocking to theaters to see films released up to 80 years before they were born.
Fans gathered at The Swamp Restaurant in Gainesville to watch the series finale of "The Summer I Turned Pretty," the hit TV show based on the books series by author Jenny Han.
At the ripe young age of 7, sandwiched between my mom and a stranger in a packed theater, I saw “The Conjuring.” I was a self-deemed horror fanatic — even though my main horror knowledge at the time consisted of R.L. Stine’s “Goosebumps” — but I’d never truly experienced fear until that clapping game scene. I remember going to bed that night swearing my closet door moved on its own.
Darren Aronofsky’s latest film will have viewer’s hearts racing, and not just during Austin Butler’s shirtless scenes.
The main question I asked myself going into this one, after a couple disappointing sequels to Disney classics (“Disenchanted,” “Hocus Pocus 2”), was: Does this one actually work? Short answer: yes. Here’s why.
Director James Gunn’s “Superman” released in theaters July 11. Viewers and critics alike responded with enthusiasm. The film holds a 92% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, while critics gave it an 83% rating.
“Love Island,” one of the most popular dating shows, sets the standard for fast-paced connection, high-stakes drama and nearly flawless bodies. The program portrays the messy reality of dating but can distort expectations of relationships, identity and intimacy.
This year’s awards season has been nothing short of attention-grabbing. Whether it’s controversy or stunning outfits, Hollywood’s greats have made headlines left and right. However, before the season comes to a close, there’s one award show left that’s certain to draw in viewers: the 97th Academy Awards.
Clutching pink-and-green-themed drink cups, moviegoers flocked to Gainesville theaters as early as Wednesday and Thursday to catch advance screenings of “Wicked” before its official Friday premiere.
'Love Island USA' reunion episode delivers drama without depth.
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