The Statesman

What exactly is the purpose of “A Minecraft Movie?”

Amit Ben-Bassat, Kenneth Gao, Anna Giulia Polli, Teagan O’Connell, and Sarah Chaudhry • May 4, 2025

“A Minecraft Movie” (2025) premiered in theaters on April 4. Jack Black leads the film as the game’s primary playable character, Steve. Jason...

Do androids dream of electric Seawolves? Exploring perspectives on ChatGPT, the humanities and Stony Brook

Kenneth Gao • May 4, 2025

"Sure! Here’s what you need to know.” Many college students have encountered these lines at some point in their academic career; it is a line that...

“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” is still the most poignant romance movie of its time

Kenneth Gao • March 26, 2025

In the pantheon of breakup movies, there is one that indelibly holds my heart as the most poignant and authentic film ever to be made: “Eternal Sunshine...

“Squid Game” Season 2: haven’t we played these games before?

Kenneth Gao • February 17, 2025

Warning: This review contains spoilers!“One more game! No more, no less!”Season two of “Squid Game” picks up the story of Seong Gi-hun...

“The Apprentice” succeeds at capturing the era of Trump in one distinct picture.

Kenneth Gao • November 5, 2024

Warning: This review contains spoilers!“The Apprentice” (2024) directed by Ali Abbasi is a biographical film that depicts the early years of...

Republicans’ Harris endorsements spark debate on GOP’s shifting moral compass

Kenneth Gao • October 27, 2024

Former President and Republican candidate Donald Trump has been a part of the national political discourse for nearly a decade, stemming from his fateful...