A24’s “Elden Ring” Casting: Absurd or Enlightened?
Film production studio, A24, of “Everything Everywhere All At Once” and “Marty Supreme” fame is taking on one of their most ambitious projects to date—“Elden…
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‘The Drama’ and Why Your Worst Moments Don’t Define You
What is the worst thing you’ve ever done? A question that haunts many. All your past regrets, loves and losses rolled into one. This question…
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Technicolor Blues
Recent trailers for HBO’s “Harry Potter” and Disney’s live action “Moana” have left audiences wondering where the magic of movies has gone. These beloved stories…
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‘Project Hail Mary’ is the Hopecore We All Needed
Let’s face it: things have been bleak. The state of the world is uncertain and tense, and it can be easy to feel hopeless and…
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The Problem with Being “One of the Greats”
Always a nominee, never a winner. With the recent buzz of awards season culminating in the ever-controversial Academy Awards, there have been a lot of…
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One Oscar After Another
The 98th Academy Awards were a whirlwind, from unbelievable losing streaks to record-breaking wins. A night full of mediocre jokes from host Conan O’Brien, and…
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Hayley Kiyoko’s Directorial Debut: “Girls Like Girls”
Hayley Kiyoko announced her directorial debut on Instagram, revealing that her hit song “Girls Like Girls” will be turned into a feature-length film. The track…
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Fatally Flawed: Women in the Spy Genre
Her suggestive gaze is like a disarming first strike. She’s the perfect formula in her charming dresses and sharp stilettos. On the arm of a…
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The Golden Globes: Winners, Losers, and Academy Awards
You have what it takes to win a Golden Globe, but is that enough to take home an Academy Award? On January 11, 2026, the…
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Virtual Reality Showcase
On Thursday, Nov. 13, Diane Akpovwa, VALLEY’s very own Creative Director, curated a Virtual Reality showcase at the Palmer Museum of Art. The showcase was…
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The Return of the Dystopian Genre
In an era where popular franchises like “Divergent” and “The Maze Runner” feel like a distant memory, the release of any dystopian film gains the…
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Yummy, Karma
This writer recently watched the horror film “Weapons.” The story is centered around a community that loses a whole classroom of students but one. As…
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MEET VALLEY’S FALL 2025 ENTERTAINMENT SECTION OPENER: SA’FIAN LEWIS
Sa’fian Lewis, a fourth year telecommunications major, isn’t afraid to take the leap off the deep end. In her final year at Penn State, Sa’fian…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2025 Fashion Section Opener: Katie Jo Bagley
Fancy Nancy and Janis Joplin mixed to create Katie Jo Bagley. The fourth-year film student is a free-spirited creative with a knack for self-expression. Amongst…
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“Godzilla: Minus One” is not Your Average Monster Movie
The Godzilla franchise is notorious for producing larger than life action and thriller movies featuring the menacing kaiju. The quality of these films certainly have…
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An Ode to Children’s Movies
There’s one thing that we always go back to whenever we’re feeling down or upset about our current situation in life: children’s movies. Something about…
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The Beauty of “Anora” (2024)
Thank you for making my last trip to America so fun. “Anora” does not hold back. A mix of comedy and tragedy, it is a…
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31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
Award season is upon us, and on February 23, the 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards took place. The SAG Awards are considered to be…
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Login to Letterboxd
What are your top four favorite films? Letterboxd has built a major media brand based on this one question alone, but they do so much…
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Molly Gunn: A Fashion Icon
If you could swap wardrobes with any fictional character, who would it be? If your answer isn’t Molly Gunn from Uptown Girls, VALLEY is here…
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