Spotlight refuses to leave victims in the dark
December 2, 2015
Filed under Arts & Culture, Film
In what has been a rather dismal year for film, Open Road Films’ “Spotlight” stands out as the first serious awards season contender. Its star-studded cast and riveting screenplay are sure to grab a great deal of attention and praise in the coming months. The film is based on the Pulitzer-Prize ...
Mockingjay soars on screen
December 2, 2015
Filed under Arts & Culture, Film
After leaving viewers an exceptional cliff-hanger in “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1,” the partner film and finalé to the popular “Hunger Games” series had much to live up to. With an emotionally-taxing novel to mimic and astounding scenes to recreate, “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - ...
“Spectre” falls flat next to recent films
November 18, 2015
Filed under Arts & Culture, Film
As fans of the James Bond series flock to see its 24th installment, “Spectre,” they are expecting the same top-notch acting and cinematography we have come to expect from Daniel Craig’s stint as 007. Most importantly, the film needs a compelling storyline to keep the audience interested but not confused. But anyone who hasn’t yet seen the film can expect to be disappoint...
Alcohol, aging, amorous walks of shame
October 7, 2015
Filed under Arts & Culture, Film
By Patrick Holmes Three. Two. One. That’s all it took to hope for change in the next year for Jess. The countdown for the new year was the end of her long-standing relationship with ex-boyfriend, Ben. Her life now began to hit rock bottom on the hour where everyone believed their lives could only...
Comic-con actors find niche in online series
October 7, 2015
Filed under Film
By Patricia Negrón Alan Tudyk’s new web series “Con Man,” which features sci-fi actors who have reached Comic-Con stardom, was released last Wednesday on Vimeo on Demand. The lucky fans who found out about the series release in time were able to enjoy the first three episodes of the series...
Depp’s depiction of Bulger humanizes mob boss
October 2, 2015
Filed under Arts & Culture, Boston, Featured Stories, Film
By Caroline Kerressey The romance film of the year may just be Black Mass. The film is based off the book of the same name, written by former Boston Globe reporters Dick Lehr and Gerard O’Neill, and is the true story of Bulger’s 1975 Winter Hill Gang in South Boston. James “Whitey”...
App finds discounted movie tickets, concessions
October 2, 2015
Filed under Arts & Culture, Boston, Cross Country, Film
Four grown men, one Toyota van, and over 135,000 miles traveled across country. That’s what it took to convince hundreds of movie theatres to sign with Dealflicks, an app that finds discounted movie tickets and concessions based on the user’s location. After taking his seat in a theatre showing,...
Could ‘Jupiter Ascending’ be the next cult classic?
March 4, 2015
Filed under Arts & Culture, Film
By Abbey Wilson Despite the cautionary tales that the new science-fiction movie, “Jupiter Ascending” was two-thumbs down, I went to the theater anyway. Plopping down in my seat, I decided I’d keep an open mind despite harsh reviews from friends, and even my mother, that the movie was plain terrible. Let...
CJN department cancels annual Rammy Awards
February 25, 2015
Filed under Arts & Culture, Campus, Featured Stories, Film
The Department of Communication and Journalism has announced that the 2015 Rammy Awards, set to take place in April, will be canceled. Due to a shortened timeline and lack of submissions, the department, which decided to cancel the event last week, felt it would be best to take a year off. “Not...
New action-comedy recycles predictable themes
February 18, 2015
Filed under Arts & Culture, Film
Action-comedy, “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” came out in theaters Friday and although it proved to be both funny and exciting, the film presented unoriginal themes and a predictable plot line. When the protagonist Eggsy is a toddler, a mysterious man dressed in a fitted black suit comes to his...
Netflix’s Marco Polo a solid journey
December 29, 2014
Filed under Arts & Culture, Film
Netflix took some liberties regarding the history books when it released its retelling of the story of Marco Polo. Set in the 13th century, the show has a fictional take on the early life of one of the world’s most famous travelers while he grows into a young man and adapts to new environments. Lorenzo Richelmy st...
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,”...
