Film
A Dangerous Occupation
Not too long ago, no one could understand why B.M. Carlos Mavroleon ’82 was in Afghanistan, even though he was
Animation Evolves in Linklater's Waking Life
It’s been a long trip since Snow White. Released in 1937, Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Generally, when a Hollywood studio feels excited or even lukewarm about an upcoming release, they give the film a screening
Second Takes: Dispelling the Fairy Tale
Over the weekend, I encountered the good, the bad and the bizarre in regards to relationships. The Good: Saturday night,
Redford's Last Stand
Films like The Last Castle are especially disappointing because almost all of the elements for a good film are present:
An Inferno Without the Flames
The Hughes brothers, most famous for their gritty and groundbreaking debut street drama Menace II Society, have returned from a
Secret Agent Man: Uncorked
Touchstone’s advertising campaign for Chris Kattan’s newest movie poses the question, “Who is Corky Romano?” And though I hate to
Second Takes
Waxing Nostalgic When I first came to Harvard, I found myself homesick for something I never thought I would miss:
Crossing the Line
Urban crime and the line-crossing police officers who control it have always been a hot topic. The issue is visited
The Truth About L.I.E.
Films about suburbia typically caricature the bare, brittle conformity of lawn and lane; Michael Cuesta, director of indie fave L.I.E.,
A Theater for the Ages
The Brattle Theatre, one of Harvard’s most cherished gems, recently underwent a fine polish. According to co-owners Ned Hinkle and
Being John Cusack
“I love John Cusack!” exclaims everybody I know. And hey, who can really argue? Cusack’s on quite a roll right
So Happy Together
By the mid-1970s, the American hippie movement had begun its transition from idealistic innocence to disco-influenced apathy. Not so in
Life with a Starlet
Waiting on a conference call with several other journalists, I could hear shuffling papers over the line but nobody was
Joyride Runs on Fumes
Following a decade of poorly executed slasher flick franchises, the recent Scream trilogy managed to restore an interest in the
