Topic: film — The Kenyon Collegian

Section: Arts

“Primetime” shines critical light on moral code of the 2000s

When I stepped into the UEC Mount Vernon movie theater last Friday, excited to see “Primetime,” I expected director Lance Oppenheim to skewer Dateline… Read More

by Gabriel Dewey
October 1, 2026
Section: Arts

“We Were Here” spotlights Black Africans in Renaissance

Referring to Titian’s Portrait of Laura Dianti and an Enslaved Black Child (circa 1523), Dani Ezor, visiting assistant professor of art history, said, “It… Read More

by Mercer Thomas
February 5, 2026
Section: Features

Lights, camera, action: a deep dive on Kenyon’s film clubs

Have you been asked to name your Letterboxd top four movies? Or maybe you’ve delved into camera angles and lighting in a film class?… Read More

by Mallory O'Brien
December 4, 2025
Section: Arts

Senior film showcase highlights collaboration and breadth

What do “Moonrise Kingdom,” “Bottoms,” “Twilight,” “Being John Malkovich” and “The Breakfast Club” all have in common? They are all movies senior film majors… Read More

by Mercer Thomas
May 1, 2025
Section: Arts

“Anora” deserved Oscars success despite competitive field

Having watched “Anora” exactly a week before the Oscars, I was anxiously waiting to see what awards it would receive. However, there was much… Read More

by Alexandra Hofacre
March 20, 2025
Section: Arts

Interdisciplinary artist Jonah King shows debut film at talk

Did you know that only 43% of your body is composed of human cells? Does that fact complicate the way you view your relationship… Read More

by Dorothy Yaqub
March 20, 2025
Section: Arts

“Brief Tender Light” illuminates unseen college experiences

“I feel that I have to milk America,” Fidelis Chimombe remarks toward the beginning of “Brief Tender Light,” a 2023 documentary that follows four… Read More

by Mercer Thomas
February 6, 2025
Section: Arts

Review: How does it feel watching “A Complete Unknown”?

Bob Dylan’s life for me was “A Complete Unknown” when I walked into the theater, but I left with a new respect for his… Read More

by Alexandra Hofacre
January 16, 2025
Section: Arts

“Wicked” defies directorial missteps, Erivo and Grande soar

Something has changed within me. Something is not the same. This change was brought on when, two decades after the musical first graced Broadway,… Read More

by Katie Sparvero
December 5, 2024
Section: Arts

Yu Miyake discusses LGBTQ+ representation, relationships

On Oct. 17, in the Community Foundation Theater, the Kenyon community got to hear Japanese theater and film producer Yu Miyake talk about her… Read More

by Toms Russ
October 24, 2024