Like many indigenous groups, Pacific Islanders are rarely portrayed in film and are very much an underserved niche group.
There are also very few actors, directors, etc., of Pacific Islander descent. But just because they are a rarity in film, it doesn’t mean there aren’t some...
To say that women have it rough in the film industry is nothing new, but female directors specifically endure the most hardships.
Only four women have ever been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director, with only one taking home the statue. Of the 50 highest-grossing films,...
Now that the 2016 Academy Awards ceremony has passed, it seems as if movie studios are wearing down.
In the film world, January and February are universally known as “dump months,” in which the studios try to get their bad films out of the way.
However, there are always some...
By Annalee Magrann
Staff Writer
With so many shows to choose from these days, it can be difficult to find the right one.
It truly is a commitment to sit down with a new show. Luckily, Netflix created a new, alluring series entitled Orange is the New Black. Amongst other renowned Netflix-produced...
By Sarah Hughes
News Editor
Available through DVD and Netflix, this film is one of profound sadness.
Soraya’s story contains themes of women’s oppression and unequal status in 1986 third-world Iran. A woman who has always done what she is supposed to, Soraya struggles for the sake of her and...
On Nov 10, the Women’s Center will be holding a screening of the 2008 film Lioness - a film shot over the course of three years, from 2004 – 2007 and that follows one of the first all-female groups who fought in the Iraq War.
“Paranormal Activity 2” follows a family that has a deep connection to the characters of the first film. While the film delivers plenty of surprises that will have you jumping out of your seat, the overall experience will leave you feeling just as empty and shortchanged as the first film.
This Spring, Cal State San Marcos will be holding the sixth annual Student Media Festival. The Student Media Festival is a celebration of the films of the creative minds on campus. The Visual and Performing Arts Department hold the event each spring on campus.
