Posts Tagged ‘Film’

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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 | 1 Response

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An Anthology of Horror: Five Films for Halloween

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Now that Halloween is here, what better way to celebrate than to catch a scary movie? Whether you’re planning to spend the night in or out, here’s a mosaic of [...]

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Oct 31, 2011 | 1 Response

Johnny English Reborn

‘Johnny English Reborn’ Review: Stupidity, Reborn

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I like Rowan Atkinson. Mr. Bean was a staple in my childhood, and when I got older, I thoroughly enjoyed the subtle British humor of Blackadder. His cameos in films like [...]

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Oct 30, 2011 | Leave a response

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The Tournées Festival: New French Films for BU Students

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The French’s role in film history is colossal. From the early 19th century, France has been putting forth directors and innovators like George Méliès who, with his surreal films (such [...]

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Oct 25, 2011 | Leave a response

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‘Moneyball’ Review: A Sports Movie About Why Math Is Important

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There was a handful of reasons why I was reluctant to see Moneyball, but the most prominent one was that I thought it was going to be a sports movie. [...]

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Oct 4, 2011 | 4 Responses

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On Location Vacations: The Science of Stalking

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We are a generation of stalkers. Between ‘creeping’ on a friend’s Facebook photos, following someone like the Kardashians on Twitter, and reblogging trendy pictures on Tumblr, those in their teens [...]

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Sep 30, 2011 | 1 Response