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Om’s favorite films of 2023 (so far)

Om’s favorite films of 2023 (so far)

A comprehensive ranking of some of the best films that have released this year
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist August 31, 2023

Hollywood may have had its share of lows in 2023, whether they be terrible movies (e.g., “The Flash”) or the circumstances of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild-American...

The beautiful nightmare that is “Beau Is Afraid”

The beautiful nightmare that is “Beau Is Afraid”

A sheer three hours worth of mommy issues
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist April 27, 2023

“Beau Is Afraid” is a surrealist dark comedy horror film from writer/director Ari Aster (“Hereditary” and “Midsommar”). The film follows an extremely anxious middle-aged man named Beau (Joaquin...

This year’s top three films of SXSW

This year’s top three films of SXSW

The three best movies I saw during South by Southwest, a week-long festival
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist March 23, 2023

I attended South by Southwest (SXSW) over spring break, and I’m still reeling from the experience. While the festival also consists of concerts, tech demos and keynotes, I was primarily interested in...

No need to fear! Queer horror is here!

No need to fear! Queer horror is here!

LGBTQ horror to watch
Om Dighe, Arts and Entertainment Reporter October 27, 2022

The horror genre is one that means a lot to me, even though I didn’t dare to watch a horror film until I was 14. Now I’m an adrenaline junkie, rummaging through slashers, haunted house movies, South...

“Hellraiser:” Who are you calling Pinhead?

“Hellraiser:” Who are you calling ‘Pinhead?’

Director David Bruckner's 2022 film sets a new gold standard for horror reboots
Om Dighe, Arts and Entertainment Reporter October 27, 2022

“Hellraiser” is a 2022 reboot of the horror franchise of the same name. This is the third film from director David Bruckner (“The Night House”), and stars Odessa A’zion (“Grand Army”), Jamie...

“X” is an VII out of X

“X” is an VII out of X

Ti West’s newest slasher kills
Om Dighe, Opinion Columnist April 14, 2022

“X” is a slasher film from director Ti West, and it stars Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Martin Henderson, Brittany Snow and Scott Mescudi. The film takes place in Texas in the late ‘70s, and it follows...

Don’t watch “Don’t Breathe 2”

Don’t watch “Don’t Breathe 2”

Trigger warning: Mentions of sexual assault, forced pregnancy
Om Dighe, Opinion Columnist March 3, 2022

“Don’t Breathe 2” is a 2021 horror film directed by Rodo Sayagues and written by Sayagues and Fede Alvarez. The film once again stars Stephen Lang as the Blind Man, and it follows him as he ventures...

Opinion: “Don’t Look Up” doesn’t deserve an Oscar

Opinion: “Don’t Look Up” doesn’t deserve an Oscar

Om Dighe, Arts and Entertainment Reporter February 24, 2022

On February 8, the nominees for the 94th Academy Awards were announced, and, as usual, I have mixed feelings. There were great films that didn’t receive any nominations due to their lack of exposure,...

Point, Counterpoint: Movie reviews are criminal

Point, Counterpoint: Movie reviews are criminal

Georgie Riggs September 19, 2017

Does anyone really need to read a review in a paper to decide if they want to see "The Avengers 4: Revenge of Kylo Ren"? As someone who loves watching and analyzing movies, I don't look towards reviews...

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