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Joaquin Phoenix attends the 68th Berlin International Film Festival in 2018. Before seeing Phoenix's new film "Beau is Afraid," check out past films of his.

A retrospect of Joaquin Phoenix films

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | April 30, 2023

Whether it’s a mainstream box office hit or an experimental indie drama, Joaquin Phoenix’s vast, versatile filmography proves him to be one of the most significant talents of his generation. Phoenix often finds himself in dark, mysterious roles,...

First foreign film to win Best Picture makes Oscars history

By Jacob Baker | February 10, 2020

Korean film “Parasite” won big and made history Sunday at the 92nd annual Oscars, taking home best picture, best director, best international feature film and best original screenplay.This is the first time in Academy Award history that a foreign...

Oscar nominations lack diversity

By Jacob Baker | January 20, 2020

The highlight of the 2010 Oscars was when female director Kathryn Bigelow took home a total of six awards for her film “The Hurt Locker” and became the first woman to win best director. In 2010, the academy featured diversity in it’s selections,...

‘Jexi’ fails to make a homicidal phone funny

By Parker Otto | October 13, 2019

At a first glance, “Jexi” seems like an interesting comedy, but while having a creative premise, the film fails to earn the title of comedy with a dull plot and a lack of humor. “Jexi” stars Adam DeVine as Phil, a socially awkward introvert who...

Arthur Fleck, played by Joaquin Phoenix, tries to "put on a happy face" in "Joker."

‘Joker’ creates a narrative worthy of the Clown Prince of Crime

By Parker Otto | October 6, 2019

Arthur Fleck, played by Joaquin Phoenix, tries to "put on a happy face" in "Joker."

Emmanuelle Seigner displays the Grand Jury Prize for "An Officer and a Spy," directed by Roman Polanski," during the awarding ceremony of the Venice Film Festival Sept. 7. Polanski did not attend the festival so his wife, Seigner, accepted the award in his place.

“Joker” wins Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival, convicted child rapist Roman Polanski wins Grand Jury Prize

By Parker Otto | September 11, 2019

Emmanuelle Seigner displays the Grand Jury Prize for "An Officer and a Spy," directed by Roman Polanski," during the awarding ceremony of the Venice Film Festival Sept. 7. Polanski did not attend the festival so his wife, Seigner, accepted the award in his place.

Sex, drugs, ‘vices’ depict hippie culture in drama

By Arthur Aumann | January 12, 2015

A drug-fueled adventure of a man searching for his ex-girlfriend — or what sounds like an average Friday night in DeKalb — is the subject of the film “Inherent Vice,” released Jan. 9.Joaquin Phoenix stars as Larry “Doc” Sportello, a befuddled...

Top five movies about America

By Sarah Contreras | November 10, 2011

In writing about American movies in honor of Veterans Day, I didn't just want to make a list that consisted of the powerhouses of American Cinema or of movies solely about American triumph. I decided to choose movies that, during my limited lifetime,...