When one Googles “best movies about sex,” Stanley Kubrick’s 1999 film “Eyes Wide Shut” is almost always the top recommendation. I decided to re-enter my pretentious movie critic phase with this...

There’s no denying that “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” were the movies of the summer, but while we were busy singing “I’m Just Ken,” some other hits were missed.   “Barbenheimer,”...

Whether it be all by yourself, with your friends or even your bae, the Cynic culture staff has the best rom-coms for you to watch this Valentine’s Day. Here are a few of our favorites to help set the...

So you’ve invited your crush over to watch a movie, you’ve lit the candles and cleaned your room. One question remains: “what should I put on to set the mood?” Here are the culture staff’s...

I was 17 years old when it hit me that I had tried to grow up too fast. I spent my first two years of high school chasing toxic friendships and romantic relationships that thrived on drama. I had a...

I recently sat down with a group of friends to watch Netflix’s new teen movie “Do Revenge,” and it was anything but a distraction-free viewing.  Constant interruptions from my friends on how...

I think people hold women in positions of authority accountable far more often than men. In the case of the release of “Don’t Worry Darling,” a new blockbuster Hollywood film, director Olivia Wilde...

Despite the amount of streaming services we have at our disposal, it can be hard to avoid one controversial topic: book to screen adaptations. Every adaptation of a classic is held to an incredibly...

Even with all of the Oscar acclaim for Martin Scorsese’s historically-based three-and-a-half-hour drama, “The Irishman,” disappoints despite its all-star cast and iconic director.  Released on...

Movies like “Exorcist II: The Heretic,” “The Hangover Part Three” and every other “Friday the 13th” have forever given sequels a bad reputation. Many sequels are all about the money because...