The Sundial

From silent films to “Malcom & Marie”: History of Black love in movies

Stephanie Ramirez, reporter • February 18, 2021

Sam Levinson’s new romantic drama, “Malcolm & Marie,” explores the intensity and fragility of a couple’s most intimate moments and how a revelation of secrets can tear or strengthen the connection...

Disney Movie “Zootopia” raises social issues

Violet Canelo • March 4, 2016

Disney’s upcoming film, “Zootopia,” directed by Byron Howard, Rich Moore and co-director Jared Bush, is a light-hearted comedic animated film, which takes place in a world where animals have evolved...

Summer Film Fest Five

Saffana Hijaz • May 29, 2015

CSUN's Associated Students Production team will host the fifth annual Summer Movie Fest starting with a showing of "Clueless" next Thursday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m. The event started back in 2010 by CSUN...

A frequent showcase of sci-fi

Nicolette Hinojos • May 4, 2015

Follow @nicolettehinojo // The first horror/sci-fi thriller genre thesis film to come out of CSUN will premiere at the annual Senior Showcase held in the Samuel Goldwyn Theater. "The Frequencies"...

‘Fifty Shades’ of disappointment

Adriana Celis • February 18, 2015

After months of steamy trailers, “Fifty Shades of Grey” has hit the big screen. If you were looking to come out the theater fanning your heated face after watching the sexy film, you will be sorely...

Spend spring break with movie classics, courtesy of Netflix

Josh Carlton • April 3, 2014

Finally, the week everyone up to their ears in schoolwork has been waiting for is here: Spring. Fucking. Break. In this digital age of distraction, an entire week off is long enough for you to forget...

Production films on campus this week

Christina Bennett • May 8, 2013

A major production is filming on campus this week and will be using the VPAC and a Jacaranda Hall lab to film several scenes. CSUN students have been recruited as extras for the film. On the film set...

Depression in a fantasy world

Alexandra Brell • January 18, 2010

Chances are most of you saw at least one movie over the semester break. Chances are you remained emotionally unscathed as a result. Chances are, though, some of you have fallen prey to the “Avatar"...

Disney’s ‘Old Dogs’ perfect for the family and holidays

Christine Chen • December 2, 2009

Disney’s “Old Dogs” is a fun-filled movie the whole family can enjoy. With an all-star cast that includes John Travolta, Robin Williams, Kelly Preston, Seth Green and Lori Loughlin. The movie...

Zombieland is Deathly Entertaining

Christine Chen • October 8, 2009

The movie Zombieland is a cross between ‘Resident Evil’ meets ‘Superbad’. It consists of all the scary elements used in a zombie movie, such as, limping dead corpses spewing blood, but it also...