Our Mission
The Moviegoer is the University of Pennsylvania's only film and media criticism publication. We are a student-run publication dedicated to providing insightful coverage of popular culture. The Moviegoer is generously sponsored by the Zarin/Rosenfeld Endowed fund at The Kelly Writers House.
Henry Franklin
Editor In Chief
Henry Franklin is a junior in the School of Arts and Sciences double-majoring in Economics and Cinema and Media Studies. In his free time you can find Henry writing scripts, watching movies, and talking endlessly about Huey Long. Though ever-changing, his favorite movies are most often Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, The Devils, and Taste of Cherry.
Articles by Henry Franklin
Luke Weidemoyer
Event Chair
Luke is a Junior double-majoring in Philosophy and English, with a concentration in literary theory. In his free time he enjoys watching movies (duh!), listening to music, and reading. Some of his favorite films include Eyes Wide Shut, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, and Magnolia.
Articles by Luke Weidemoyer
Matthew Noriega
Treasurer
Matthew is a junior in Wharton studying economics. When not working on an assignment, he can be found cultivating his Letterboxd following, carrying a gallon of water, or debating. His favorite movies are Blade Runner, Badlands, and The Silence of the Lambs.
Matt Shadbolt
Design
Matt's a senior in the online Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences undergraduate program, majoring in Ancient Religious Cultures and Globalization. By day he's the Head of Core Product Experiences for NBC News, where he runs the teams responsible for all of NBC News Group’s consumer-facing core digital products across NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, E!, TODAY, and Telemundo. By night he can usually be found watching movies. His all-time favorites are The Empire Strikes Back, Withnail & I, Zulu Dawn and 2001: A Space Odyssey. He loves anything by Stanley Kubrick, Werner Herzog, Sergio Leone or Mike Leigh.
Articles by Matt Shadbolt
