Since the moving picture’s inception, films have been a phenomenal medium to help people reflect, question and examine themselves and society at large. Beneath the action sequences, funny one-liners and curious twists of our favorite movies are underlying questions that force audiences to think critically about the world they live in. 

This month, Netflix dropped a considerable number of new original films for viewers to enjoy. Among the most recent additions to Netflix’s selections is Paddleton, Alex Lehmann’s latest drama.

Screenwriter Dan Gilroy received immense acclaim in 2014 for his directorial debut Nightcrawler. This film established Gilroy’s unique blend of disturbing, uncanny imagery with a subtle, yet effective splash of social critique. Gilroy attempted to take his approach to the modern art world with the Netflix premiere of his latest film, Velvet Buzzsaw.

When love is in the air and movie dates seem inevitable, few people would consider a film full of blood, vulgarity and red spandex high on a list of romantic options. But, as the titular character of Deadpool notes in the film’s opening scene, “some of the best love stories start off with a murder and that’s exactly what this is: a love story.”

Anyone paying attention to the news or social media knows what it’s like to be overwhelmed by the problems that affect our society and the world at large. Artist Steve Prince knows this feeling well. 

Stan Lee, a primary creative leader and former editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics, passed away at the age of 95 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Nov. 12. 

Anyone who enjoys comedy is probably well acquainted with the works of Jonah Hill. Hill is mostly known for acting in critically acclaimed comedies including Superbad, 21 Jump Street and The Wolf of Wall Street. This past week, Hill expanded his talents to directing with his directorial debut Mid90s. 

In the high-ceilinged hall of Saint Michael’s Church on Friday Nov. 2, the folk musician Elisabeth Von Trapp performed a live concert as part of the church’s Archangel Concert Series. 

Forty years ago, John Carpenter shocked audiences with the classic 1978 slasher flick Halloween. Since then, the film has become a household name of the horror genre, making disturbed slasher and epitome of evil, Michael Myers, into a film icon. 

Next time you’re under a blanket looking outside on a snowy day, take a tip from the All Weather Gang and get your snow boots, canvas and oils to create something truly wonderful. 

Screenwriter Drew Goddard is best known as the writer behind many episodes of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Lost,” as well as the director behind Cabin in the Woods. This past weekend, 20th Century Fox released Goddard’s second directorial work, Bad Times at the El Royale. 

Since the mixed reception Ghostbusters: Answer the Call received in 2016, the future of director Paul Feig’s career has depended on the originality and quality of his next feature. These high stakes led Feig to attempt a peculiar combination of mystery, dark comedy and Martha Stewart-esq homemaker vlogs in his latest project, A Simple Favor. 

The release of Treyarch’s “Spider-Man 2” in 2004 was a monumental critical and commercial success that impressed gamers with its revolutionary gameplay and interesting take on the Spider-Man universe. Since then, the famous wall-crawler has starred in 12 other games, none of which measured up to the bar set by “Spider-Man 2.” 

Lovers of action and Arnold Schwarzenegger are sure to be familiar with the 1987 film Predator. While not a perfect movie, the original Predator maintains an impressive following of loyal fans who have hoped for a reboot that matched the original’s immersive style and complex lore. Shane Black’s The Predator is not that film.

On elementary school playgrounds across the country, the horrifying game of truth or dare is played by children in droves. It’s a memory that would make any rational person cower in terror. At least, that’s what director Jeff Wadlow had in mind when he decided to piece together Blumhouse Production’s’s latest film Truth or Dare. 

To fans of hit sitcom, “The Office,” John Krasinski is best known for his role as sarcastic salesman Jim Halpert, as well as his directing and producing. Beloved for his wit, Krasinski took the next logical step of directing and starring in the latest post-apocalyptic thriller, A Quiet Place. 

Teams of students raced against the clock to submit projects for the seventh annual Geneseo Insomnia Film Festival. 

Following the success of his film Ex Machina, writer and director Alex Garland has once again achieved a visually stunning and thought-provoking feat with his latest release, Annihilation.