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In defense of Skinamarink
By Liv Ream, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• October 1, 2023
![Film critic Liv Ream and friend pose for photo (Image via Liv Ream)](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/LIVREAMBARBIE1-1.jpg)
My Barbie experience
By Liv Ream, Film Critic
• September 17, 2023
![The green screen in movie previews with the word Appropriate crossed out and Stupid written in.](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/RatingScreenTemplate-900x416.jpg)
Opinion: Studios think we’re too stupid to see a movie without them spoiling the plot
By Liv Ream, FIlm Critic
• May 5, 2023
![Worst Best Picture Nominations:](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/thumbnail__MG_4254-3.jpg)
Worst Best Picture Nominations:
By Liv Ream, Film Critic
• March 10, 2023
![Salem: A History of Injustice Airs Tonight, March 8, from 7 - 9 p.m.](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Salem-900x428.png)
Salem: A History of Injustice Airs Tonight, March 8, from 7 – 9 p.m.
By Stephanie Musarra, Contributor
• March 6, 2023
![Film Critic Liv Ream sits with a butcher knife as she contemplates A Wounded Fawn.](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/thumbnail__MG_4305-2.jpg)
A Wounded Fawn: A Critique
By Liv Ream, Film Critic
• March 1, 2023
![Image of the Unpregnant movie poster.](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Unpregnant-900x506.jpg)
Film Review: unpregnant (2020)
By Liv Ream, Film Critic
• November 17, 2022
![Movie poster for Boris Karloffs The Mummy](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/The_Mummy-602x900.jpg)
Enjoy New and Classic Films Courtesy of Akron-Summit County Public Library for Free, Every Sunday and Thursday
By Savannah Johns, Managing Editor
• October 25, 2022
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Explore Downtown Akron at Fall Fest Saturday, Oct. 22
By Savannah Johns, Managing Editor
• October 18, 2022
![Movie poster for What We Do in the Shadows.](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/What-we-do-poster-619x900.jpg)
What We Do in The Shadows (2014)
By Liv Ream, Film Critic
• October 10, 2022
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Review of “Gaslight” (1940)
By Liv Ream, Film Critic
• September 19, 2022
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The 2022 Oscars Review: “Dune” Sweeps, “CODA” Wins Big and Celebrities Are Still Out of Touch
By Jaina Gedeon, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• April 11, 2022
![“Scream” Review: The Franchise is Alive Again in a Killer Way](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Scream-900x516.jpeg)
“Scream” Review: The Franchise is Alive Again in a Killer Way
By Jaina Gedeon, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• January 24, 2022
![“The Tragedy of Macbeth” Review: A Modern Masterpiece on a Classic Tale](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/macbeth-photo-900x506.jpeg)
“The Tragedy of Macbeth” Review: A Modern Masterpiece on a Classic Tale
By Jaina Gedeon, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• January 24, 2022
![The Final Girl](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/jaina2-900x719.jpg)
The Final Girl
By Jaina Gedeon, Film Critic
• December 13, 2021
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“Last Night in Soho” Review: A Beautiful and Terrifying ‘60s Dream
By Jaina Gedeon, Film Critic
• November 10, 2021
![“Dune” Review: Denis Villeneuve Sets the Bar for Modern Day Science Fiction Films Once Again](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dune-photo-900x506.jpeg)
“Dune” Review: Denis Villeneuve Sets the Bar for Modern Day Science Fiction Films Once Again
By Jaina Gedeon, Film Critic
• November 10, 2021
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“Halloween Kills” Review: Gory Kills are the Only Redeemable Quality
By Jaina Gedeon, Film Critic
• October 25, 2021
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“Lamb” Review: A Weird and Sincere Twist of Drama
By Jaina Gedeon, Film Critic
• October 25, 2021
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“Malignant” Embraces ‘90s Horror and Falls Flat
By Jaina Gedeon, Film Critic
• September 27, 2021
![‘Minari Review’: A Much-Needed Perspective on the American Dream](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image3-2-900x506.jpeg)
‘Minari Review’: A Much-Needed Perspective on the American Dream
By Jaina Gedeon, Film Critic
• September 24, 2021
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Drive-In Movie Theaters Offer A Safe Haven During COVID-19
By Jaina Gedeon, Film Critic
• September 24, 2021
![Yahya Abdull Mateen II in “Candyman”](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image-1-900x506.jpeg)
“Candyman” Scares in The Perfect Way
By Jaina Gedeon, Film Critic
• September 20, 2021
![The Trial of the Chicago 7 Brings Back The 60’s With Power and Impact](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Trial-Of-the-Chicago-Seven-900x506.jpg)
The Trial of the Chicago 7 Brings Back The 60’s With Power and Impact
By Jaina Gedeon, Film Critic
• April 4, 2021
![‘Nomadland’ Leads the Pack Into The Oscars](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Nomadland-900x675.jpg)
‘Nomadland’ Leads the Pack Into The Oscars
By Jaina Gedeon, Film Critic
• March 22, 2021
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‘Saint Maud’ Review: An Unsettling and Fantastic Story of Trauma and Religion
By Jaina Gedeon, Film Critic
• March 14, 2021
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‘Sound of Metal’ Review: A Touching Tale of Heartbreak and The Journey to Acceptance
By Jaina Gedeon, Film Critic
• February 16, 2021
![The entrance to the Gardner Theatre is on the second floor of the Jean Hower Taber Student Union.](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Gardner_Theatre-900x600.jpg)
Free Viewing of ‘Just Mercy’ for UA Students This Weekend
By LeKesha Parkman, Special Editions Editor
• February 27, 2020
![People gather around in the cemetery to watch movies on the projector screen.](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Free_Akron_Outdoor_Movies-900x601.jpg)
Glendale Cemetery Hosting Free Outdoor Movie Screening
By Jessica Ricks, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• September 8, 2019
![Bechdel Film Fest to Host 48-Hour Filmmakers Challenge](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/48logo-900x431.jpg)
Bechdel Film Fest to Host 48-Hour Filmmaker’s Challenge
By Sala Wier, Copy Editor
• March 13, 2019
![The Nightlight will be a hosting venue for the film festival.](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/nigltlight-900x506.jpg)
Bechdel Film Fest Aims to Celebrate Women, Inclusion
By Sala Wier, Copy Editor
• January 28, 2019
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Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Not the Remake You Would Expect
By Sala Wier, Copy Editor
• November 12, 2018
![“The Haunting of Hill House” (Image via Netflix)](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/MV5BMTU4NzA4MDEwNF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMTQxODYzNjM@._V1_-607x900.jpg)
The Haunting of Hill House: A Family Drama Disguised as Horror
By Brooklyn Dennison, Editor-in-Chief
• November 6, 2018
![Common elements of horror films include skulls, potions or poisons, bats and night. (Photo courtesy of Pexels)](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/pexels-halloween-900x555.jpeg)
Female Sexuality in 21st Century Horror Movies: Info Film Enthusiasts Should Know
By Amanda Piekarz, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• September 19, 2018
![Professor to Speak on Sexual Identity in Horror Movies](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Halloween.png)
Professor to Speak on Sexual Identity in Horror Movies
By Amanda Piekarz, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• September 13, 2018
UA’s “Star Wars” Course Gains National Recognition
By Celeste Houmard, Arts and Entertainment Contributor
• February 10, 2018
The 2380 Film Club’s Showing of “Night of the Living Dead”
By Brooklyn Dennison, Editor-in-Chief
• October 23, 2017
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Masculinity, fatherhood in superhero films
By Tyler Coventry, Copy Editor
• March 18, 2015
![Rob Lucas and other employee selling tickets and beverages to customers before the festival](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/PC010457-900x675.jpg)
2380 hold short film festival
By Nicholas Summers, Arts & Life Editor
• December 3, 2014
![Documentary Korengal featured for Veterans Day](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Untitled-1.png)
Documentary “Korengal” featured for Veterans Day
By Nicholas Summers, Arts & Life Editor
• November 12, 2014
![Movie Teach featured at UA](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/teach.png)
Movie “Teach” featured at UA
By Adeline Roeper, Arts & Life Writer
• November 11, 2014
Student Art League hosts Splatter Film Marathon
By Ellen Papp, Arts & Life Writer
• November 3, 2014
![Raising of America premiering at the Student Union Theater](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/unnamed.jpg)
Akron gets sneak peek at PBS documentary
By Kamara Turner, Arts & Life Writer
• October 23, 2014
![The 2380 Film Club producing new films](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/projector-900x575.png)
The 2380 Film Club producing new films
By Nicholas Summers, Arts & Life Editor
• October 1, 2014
![The Nightlight Cinema can seat up to 50 audience members](https://buchtelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image-9.jpeg)
The Nightlight Cinema brings unique films to Akron
By Nicholas Summers, Arts & Life Editor
• September 24, 2014
Akron Film+Pixel preview
By Megan Bodenschatz, Arts & Life Editor
• September 26, 2013
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