“Color Out of Space”: Cosmic horror for the modern age
Avery Anderson, Arcade Editor
March 11, 2020
From the studio that brought you “A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night” (2014) and “Mandy” (2018) comes “Color Out of Space,” a cosmic gore-fest that’s guaranteed to shock. The latest adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s short story, “The Colour Out of Space” debuted at the 2019 Toronto ...
Guide to celebrating the holiday season in NOLA
Elka Cuttino, Staff Writer
November 26, 2019
The holiday season is a special time of year anywhere in the world, but seeing Santa characters walk around the French Quarter and lights adorn City Park make New Orleans a special place to be, even though it’s not snowing. Dozens of activities may put you into the holiday spirit, but this list ...
Lights, Camera, Athletics! 5 sports-themed movies to check out
Colleen Drangines, Sports Editor
March 27, 2019
Scrolling through Netflix and attempting to find something to watch based on the comically uninformative captions is a challenge that every college student must face. Never fear, The Hullabaloo is here with a run-down of sports movies for every mood, all currently streaming. “42” (2013) Ou...
A Very Potter Holiday
Alice Moye-Honeyman
November 29, 2018
December is the most magical time of the year. And what else is magical? Harry Potter. It only makes sense that the two things must go together. Whether you’re a witch, wizard, Muggle or Squib, it’s possible to add an element of magic to any holiday season. So, don’t be a Death Eater, and check out these t...
Absolute Pleasure at The Prytania: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”
Alex Calloway and Haley Soares
October 25, 2018
As the clock strikes midnight, the lights of the Prytania Theater — one of New Orleans’s premier independent movie theaters — begin to dim. Attendees dressed in everything from sweaters and jeans to fishnets and chokers take their seats. Painted on the faces of a first-time viewer is a bright red ...
All the spirit without the spooks: the top five feel-good Halloween films
Amy Nankin, Contributing Reporter
October 24, 2018
A slightly chilly breeze cuts through the typical New Orleans humidity, the temperature drops into the frigid mid-60s and students in leggings and sweatshirts swarm the campus. This can only mean one thing: Halloween is quickly approaching. Instead of increasing your heart rate with a horror film after...
Queue: The Best Chick Flicks of Summer 2018
Alice Moye-Honeyman, Contributing Reporter
September 26, 2018
Chick flicks can be a tough genre to master. Rom-coms have been historically complex, funny and just downright enjoyable, but these releases from this past summer have far exceeded expectations with their gratifying stories. “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again” Knowing Me Knowing You, we both sang that title in ...
New Orleans classics for the New Orleans newbies
Nurah Lambert, Arcade Editor
September 5, 2018
As the fall semester begins, there is so much for incoming students to get excited about: new classmates, new courses, even a new Bruff. For those who will be joining Tulane for the first time, The Hullabaloo has pulled together a few literary works, tv shows and movies to get freshmen excited and re...
Representation in Hollywood is on the rise
Hugo Fajardo, Associate Intersections Editor
March 12, 2018
"Art can change and connect the world," Darla K. Anderson, producer of the Pixar animated film Coco, said. "And this can only be done when we have a place for everyone and anyone who feels like an ‘other’ to be heard." The film industry is generally glorified for its glamour, visually-appealing...
Black Panther reimagines liberation through afrofuturism
Nile Pierre, Intersections Editor
February 21, 2018
Blending black cultural identity with the supernatural, "Black Panther," which grossed $426 million worldwide in its opening week, challenges the popular tropes of science fiction films and proposes a new narrative of inclusion. "Black Panther" introduces millions of moviegoers to a reimagined futuristic...
Arcade’s Top Picks for Summer Superhero Movies of 2017
Jonathon Marks and Daniel Horowitz
August 27, 2017
With the summer coming to a close and many films still yet to come, it seems as though 2017 will be remembered for some of the most successful superhero movies in recent years. Arcade has compiled a list containing a few popular examples of the year's best comic-book-inspired movies. Wonder Woman ...
