Approximately 20 students and faculty members met in the small auditorium Oct. 31 to engage in a “crash course in foundational feminist film theory,” in the words of Professor of Communication Maria Boyd.

Director Rian Johnson (“Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” “Looper”) screened his newest movie, “Knives Out,” during the closing night of the Philadelphia Film Festival on Oct. 25. After the screening, Michael Lerman, artistic director for the Philadelphia Film Society, the organization that produces the film festival, facilitated a Q&A between the director and the audience.

“Knives Out” is the kind of movie you should know almost nothing about before you see it.

After a two-year hiatus, USA Network’s infamous computer hacker Mr. Robot finally returned for its fourth and final season on Oct. 6. Mr. Robot follows cyberhacker Elliot Anderson, as he attempts to topple the company Evil Corp. with the assistance of his alter-ego and split
personality [Mr. Robot].

The extravagant 5,000-acre Highclere Castle estate is hosting a reunion of the beloved Downton Abbey characters, and you’re invited.