Posts Tagged ‘Film’

Oscars 2012

Nomination Speculation: Best Director

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This week’s blog post will be all about the man behind the camera–the director. This year’s list has a mix of both newcomers and more experienced directors that are used [...]

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Feb 3, 2012 | Leave a response

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Nomination Speculation: Best Picture

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January isn’t only the start of a new year; it’s also the beginning of Oscar season. The nominations are in, and during the run up to the awards ceremony on [...]

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Jan 26, 2012 | Leave a response

The Adventures of Tin Tin

‘The Adventures of Tintin’ Review: An Epic Adventure

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Whether young, old, or somewhere in between, everyone will get a kick out of Steven Spielberg’s latest animated triumph, The Adventures of Tintin. The film has managed to deftly bring [...]

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Dec 22, 2011 | Leave a response

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It’s a Wonderful Holiday Movie List

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The weather is slowly getting colder, the semester is winding down, Starbucks has broken out their seasonal drinks, and Boston is ablaze with twinkly lights and Christmas store displays. It’s [...]

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Dec 17, 2011 | Leave a response

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‘Carnage’ Review: Short, Satisfying, And Not So Sweet

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Just as one shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, don’t judge a film on its premise. For those who are unfamiliar with Yasmina Reza’s Tony Award-winning play God of [...]

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Dec 7, 2011 | Leave a response

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‘Arthur Christmas’ Review: Christmas Mythology with a 21st Century Twist

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Arthur Christmas marks the fourth feature film from Aardman Animation, the British animation studio from Bristol, United Kingdom known for their stop-motion clay animation techniques. Aardman is probably best received [...]

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Dec 6, 2011 | Leave a response

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‘My Week With Marilyn’ Review: Marilyn, Reborn

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Images of Marilyn Monroe bring to mind a voluptuous American icon with blond curls and a devilish smile.  Even though our generation has never seen her in action, her image [...]

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Nov 28, 2011 | Leave a response

A Dangerous Method

‘A Dangerous Method’ Review: A Glimpse Into The Psyche Of Psychoanalysts

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A Dangerous Method marks the third collaboration between director David Cronenberg and Viggo Mortensen (the previous two being A History of Violence and the outstanding Eastern Promises). This is perhaps [...]

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Nov 18, 2011 | Leave a response

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Great Apps for Movie Lovers

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Flixster’s Movies* Flixster’s Movies app is essential for anyone who frequents movie theaters, since its primary function is for listing showtimes. Using the iPhone’s GPS system, the app picks up [...]

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Nov 17, 2011 | Leave a response

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The Vegetarian Society Gives B.U. Students ‘Forks Over Knives’

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Thousands of years ago, Hippocrates said to “let food be thy medicine.” With the fast food revolution, rise in prescription medications and high circulation of nutritional myths, America has certainly lost [...]

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Nov 14, 2011 | Leave a response

Tower Heist

‘Tower Heist’ Review: Subtly Smart Skyscraper Caper

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With Occupy Wall Street fresh in our minds, Tower Heist couldn’t have opened at a better time. Set in the world of the elite 1%, the film centers around the [...]

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Nov 9, 2011 | Leave a response

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In Urbanized, Cities on the Silver Screen

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A review of Gary Hustwit’s Urbanized, which was screened on November 4th at the MFA. It looks at the role urban design plays in shaping everyday life.

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Nov 8, 2011 | Leave a response