Skip to Main Content
UNCW Freedom of Expression Week ad
The news site of UNC Wilmington

The Seahawk

The news site of UNC Wilmington

The Seahawk

The news site of UNC Wilmington

The Seahawk

A poster for the 2024 film "Civil War." (Courtesy: A24)

REVIEW: Is “Civil War” the film we need right now?

Noah Phillips, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

It would be far from a reach to say that the United States has become a politically divisive country in the past couple decades. Frankly, to call it just “divisive” is a major understatement. The...

Hilmir Snær Guðnason and Noomi Rapace in “Lamb” (2021).

REVIEW: A24’s ‘Lamb’ is a surreal and unnerving portrait of family dynamics

Boyce Rucker, Intern October 12, 2021
“Lamb” is a film that leaves a lot open to interpretation and basks in instances of ambiguity, which may leave viewers with more questions than answers. The film is a fascinating theatrical experience that may require multiple viewings to locate a definite meaning. Even with the vagueness it produces, “Lamb” is a surprising and visionary addition to A24’s lineup.
Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson in "The Lighthouse." (Eric Chakeen/A24/TNS)

The Lighthouse review: movie of the year

William Becker, Staff Writer November 5, 2019

In 2015, Robert Eggers made his directorial debut with “The Witch,” which received massive critical acclaim. The film is a slow-burning masterpiece of horror, so when it was announced that he was writing...

Awkwafina in "The Farewell." [Casi Moss, A24]
USA

“The Farewell”: A truly great film

Stephen Lambros, Contributing Writer September 16, 2019

"The Farewell" Review: A Great Film, No Lie  “The Farewell,” American writer and director Lulu Wang’s second feature-length film, premiered last January at the Sundance Film Festival, where it...

Load More Stories