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What even happened in Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet”?

October 4, 2020October 18, 2020 - by Varsha Subramanian - Leave a Comment

Christopher Nolan’s new film “Tenet” was difficult to follow, as well as difficult to audibly comprehend. Here’s how Nolan’s film can be broken down, as reviewed by The Quad.

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Review: Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

February 20, 2020February 19, 2020 - by Noemi Arellano-Summer - Leave a Comment

Celine Sciamma’s “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” pushes film boundaries with its emphasis on female roles and an untraditional music score.

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Gender Bias in the Film Industry

February 9, 2020February 9, 2020 - by Isabela Goncalves De Brito Da Rocha - Leave a Comment

Is it a huge win for the film industry that three of the 19 movies nominated for Oscars this season are written and/or directed by women, or do women in film still have an uphill battle for more female representation?

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Whatcha Watching on Thanksgiving?

November 19, 2019November 18, 2019 - by Justine Erdin - Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving break is a great time to catch up on all the Netflix and recent movies you’ve missed; but, it can be overwhelming to pick just a few from a long list of options. Find out what other BU students are planning to watch this break for some guidance.

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“Jojo Rabbit”: Funny, Yet Sincere

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 - by Arianna Adirim-Lanza - Leave a Comment

Taika Waititi, the director of “Jojo Rabbit,” makes the audience consider the perspective of a child during Nazi Germany.

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The Joker Controversy

October 31, 2019October 31, 2019 - by Justine Erdin - Leave a Comment

Director Todd Phillips’ new film “Joker” (played at AMC Boston Common, Regal Fenway and Kendall Square Cinemas) might be the perfect flick for your Halloween, as long as you don’t mind a little violence.

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The Incredible Success of Crazy Rich Asians

October 2, 2018October 1, 2018 - by Justine Erdin - Leave a Comment

Directed by Jon M. Chu, Crazy Rich Asians dominated box offices with its focus on romance, comedy and the elitist class of Singapore.

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BU Alum Spreads Empathy, Friendship Through Filmmaking

April 25, 2017April 25, 2017 - by Jimmy King - Leave a Comment

What if there were a place where people of radically different abilities and backgrounds came together, and through the power of friendship, made a movie, sang songs, and sometimes fell in love?

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BU Cinematheque Kicks Off With Larry Charles

September 27, 2016April 13, 2018 - by Prithvi Tikhe - Leave a Comment

Friday evening, director, writer, and producer Larry Charles, famous for Borat and Seinfeld, spoke at the Boston University Photonics Center to share the thought process that goes into comedy films and TV shows. “An …

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Review: “The Martian”

October 12, 2015November 5, 2015 - by Andrew Olson Evans - Leave a Comment

“Blade Runner” and “Alien” are two of the most essential science fictions of all time. “Blade Runner” with its dark, wet, neon-lit dystopia of a humanity that has grown strange …

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Why the Star Wars Trailer is Magic

April 27, 2015April 26, 2015 - by Burk Smyth - Leave a Comment

“Star Wars” is the first thing I can remember liking. I can only guess how I was introduced to “Star Wars” — I figure it was through my parents who, like …

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The Theory of Everything: Redmayne’s Ticket to the Oscars

November 10, 2014November 10, 2014 - by Beth St. John - Leave a Comment

Eddie Redmayne absolutely shines as physicist Stephen Hawking in James Marsh’s beautiful new film, The Theory of Everything.

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