Odds are not in Hunger Games fans’ favor
December 3, 2014
Filed under Arts & Culture, Film
By Collen Day What is most interesting about the latest installment of Lionsgate’s film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ bestselling trilogy, “The Hunger Games,” is how completely different it is from the rest of the franchise. And, unfortunately, when “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 1,”...
Eastwood shoots and hits in newest film American Sniper
December 3, 2014
Filed under Arts & Culture, Film
By Sammy Hurwitz It was apparent that Clint Eastwood was at helm of, American Sniper. After the first 10 minutes of Bibles, American flags, camo-wear, lots of beer, and semi-abusive fathers, you could clearly sense Eastwood’s artistic style. However, these clichés fit seamlessly. The film, set...
Interstellar is both visually and emotionally captivating
November 19, 2014
Filed under Arts & Culture, Film
Interstellar, starring Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey as well as Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain, tells the story of a 21st century Earth, almost completely devoid of vital, life-sustaining resources, that leaves the human race facing their rapidly approaching extinction. Cooper, the protagonist...
Star Wars subtitle receives irrational criticism
November 12, 2014
Star Wars is back. The seventh installment of the sci-fi saga has been titled The Force Awakens, which led to major trending online. The majority of reactions to the new subtitle of Episode VII have been negative, or have made a parody of it. There is nothing wrong with thinking of silly names on...
Dear White People shows complexities of race and identity
November 5, 2014
Writer-producer Justin Simien’s new independent film about race and identity at a fictional Ivy League school was totally not what I expected it to be. Based on its title, Dear White People, and its trailer, I thought the movie would mostly be about a terrible standoff between black and white students...
Nightcrawler proves to be less than thrilling
October 29, 2014
Filed under Arts & Culture, Boston, Film
by Sylvain Gaulier “This movie is about being bold,” said actor Jake Gyllenhaal as he introduced his newest movie, Nightcrawler, in which he plays Lou Bloom, a loner craving for money and power. In this modern American success story, Bloom decides to pursue a career in freelance TV reporting and...
Bill Murray brings charm to St. Vincent
October 29, 2014
Filed under Arts & Culture, Film
Amongst the slew of action packed thrillers that have characterized the recent releases of movies this fall, there is one film that breaks away from the rest, offering a light-hearted comedy paired with a talented cast. St. Vincent, starring Bill Murray and Jaeden Lieberher, tells the story of a young...
“Gone Girl” pairs all-star cast with compelling mystery
October 22, 2014
Filed under Arts & Culture, Film
by Karina Santiago Two years ago, Gillian Flynn’s novel Gone Girl secured a spot on the bookshelves of every library across the nation. The page-turner kept many on the edge of their seats, utterly compelled by Flynn’s brilliant and witty storytelling. Her captivating characters and carefully-constructed...
“Annabelle” proves to be less than thrilling
October 15, 2014
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by Maria Baluch If you’ve watched “The Conjuring,” then you are already familiar with the eerie doll that sets the stage for the highly anticipated prequel, “Annabelle.” Unfortunately, “Annabelle” was quite a disappointment and was not even half as scary when compared to “The Conjuring.”...
Kill the Messenger: A fitting ode to a brave journalist
October 8, 2014
Filed under Arts & Culture, Film
Nearly a decade after his suicide, the story of investigative journalist Gary Webb’s life and the release of his most important work, The Dark Alliance series, has been brought to the big screen in a masterful, yet careful, depiction by director Michael Cuesta. The film convincingly shows an u...
Only Lovers Left Alive bites into box office over the weekend
April 16, 2014
Filed under Arts & Culture, Film
Set in a romanticized Detroit and a secluded Tangier, this idiosyncratic romp allows us to peek inside the lives of two vampires, Adam and Eve. Older, wiser and enigmatic, Eve travels to Detroit to be with her younger, sullen and dissatisfied with the human race husband, Adam, after learning he’s on...
Captain America sequel delights Marvel fans opening weekend
April 9, 2014
Filed under Arts & Culture, Film
Well here we have it, Marvel has officially set a new set of standards for themselves as Captain America: The Winter Soldier takes the status of best Marvel film to date. The bar was already high. Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) is a man lost in time, working for S.H.I.E.L.D. and finding that his ideologies...
