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The 2025 Grammys: A crash course

By Jayden Espinoza · Friday, Nov. 15, 2024

Your one-stop shop for everything ahead of February.

Hit show ‘Wednesday’ celebrates two years

By Claire Watson · Friday, Nov. 15, 2024

Scene writer Claire Watson reviews season one of “Wednesday” in preparation for upcoming season two.

Cynthia Erivo speaks her truth ahead of ‘Wicked’ release

By Zora Rodgers · Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024

It is that deep.

Meet Luce: Catholic Jubilee mascot unveiled

By Marguerite C. J. Marley · Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024

The Catholic Church finds an unconventional Jubilee mascot in a blue-haired anime-style character.

Seize your chance to see ‘Caesar’

By Peter Mikulski · Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024

The Not-So-Royal Shakespeare Co.’s production of “Julius Caesar,” which swaps the title character for a female suffragette, exceeds expectations.

‘Dead Boy Detectives’ breaks television standards

By Claire Watson · Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024

The Netflix Original puts a new spin on the television world.

‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’: A heartwarming crowd-pleaser

By Shannon Lipscomb · Monday, Nov. 11, 2024

A straightforward family film that unpacks its story as quickly as it wraps itself back up with a shiny ribbon.

‘The Color of Pomegranates’: The greatest (and the weirdest)

By Peter Mikulski · Monday, Nov. 11, 2024

Bleeding fruit, black lace, intricate costumes, bizarre staging, cavernous sets — and no dialogue.

Children's movies are for adults too

By Mackenzie Horton · Friday, Nov. 8, 2024

Growing up with the films of childhood.

Sea change: Japanese studios' American expansion

By Ayden Kowalski · Friday, Nov. 8, 2024

Could American cinema have a wider, more globally-engaged future?

‘NO TITLE AS OF 13 FEBRUARY 2024 28,340 DEAD’: Passion or empathy?

By Christopher Cope · Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024

Godspeed You! Black Emperor's much lauded new album tackles the war in Gaza, but is it a work of art or a political flier?

‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ celebrates tenth anniversary

By Claire Watson · Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024

Remembering the beloved classic.

Scene Selections: Election edition

By Observer Scene Staff · Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024

The staff of Scene share their favorite political artworks.

‘Conclave’ is unorthodox

By Peter Mikulski · Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024

On Catholic filmmaking and its discontents.

‘Saturday Night Live’ got the job done

By Andy Ottone · Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024

John Mulaney and Chappell Roan bring musical excellence to SNL.

‘CHROMAKOPIA’: A new Tyler the Creator

By Jayden Espinoza · Monday, Nov. 4, 2024

The man under Tyler the Creator’s mask.

South Bend Symphony Orchestra performs the music of ‘Harry Potter’

By Claire Watson · Monday, Nov. 4, 2024

Scene's Claire Watson discusses her experience watching the South Bend Symphony Orchestra perform live alongside “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert.”

‘English Teacher’ is so good (but too small)

By Peter Mikulski · Friday, Nov. 1, 2024

“And such small portions!”

The underground impact of ‘Smallville’

By Madyson Casiano · Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024

Smallville, an early 2000s superhero series, resonates for today.

‘Saturday Night’ fails to keep its audience up until 11:30 p.m.

By Marguerite C. J. Marley · Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024

Saturday Night succeeds in some ways, but ultimately misses the mark.

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