Crimson staff writer
Avery M. Britt
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The Clip is the Film: Shock as Value is Ruining Cinema
The touch of movie magic — that surrender to a story and a world for two or more hours — is being eroded.
Arts Vanity: The Case for Technicolor
Film is in a coloring crisis, where the beautifully colored cinema of old is being replaced with dingy and dark movies that all seem to have the same gray color scheme.
Nostalgic Video Games: Vignettes by The Crimson’s Arts Board
In many ways, the hours spent on these apps, websites, and consoles were not wasted — they now serve as memories to be cherished.
Arts Vanity: The Steps to Writing Your Final Paper About a Movie
The options are endless, but I find myself frequently going for the glimmering idea on the hill: Why not write about a movie?
They Booed Elvis: How Sofia Coppola’s ‘Priscilla’ Makes Up for Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’
During the film, something occurred with emphatic gusto: The audience booed Elvis. They finally shed the rose-colored glasses they have been viewing Elvis with for the past year.
He Was Right All Along: Martin Scorcese’s BBC Comments on the Future of Cinema
While Scorsese’s words in 2019 might not have rung true at the time, they have become almost a prophecy for what cinema is now and what it might be in the future.
The 95th Academy Awards: A Star Is Re-Born
Overall, the 95th Annual Academy Awards appear to have been the perfect amalgamation of the old and the new.
Marcus Schulkind Profile: Keeping Ballet Vital
In an interview with The Harvard Crimson he spoke on the importance of establishing a “yin yang” relationship between dance, health, and “movement and energy,” citing his acupuncture work as the catalyst for making him more aware of this vital connection.
Feature: Boston’s Full Body Cast Rocks ‘Rocky Horror’
In the velvet darkness of the Boston Common AMC, there’s a guiding star no matter what or who you are.
‘I Am A Stalker’ Review: Putting the Truth Back in True Crime
Featuring a broad array of interviewees and an overall understated tone, “I Am A Stalker” at last presents a somewhat respectable option for true crime consumption.
‘Sidney' Review: Sidney Poitier Is A Trailblazer but ‘Sidney’ Refutes the Trail Blazed for Him
What happens when a beacon of light dies? The Oprah Winfrey produced, Reginald Hudlin directed documentary “Sidney” suggests that it continues to shine on the people it has warmed.
Why Sofia Coppola’s ‘Priscilla’ Can’t Be Another Sugar-Coated Fan Film
Coppola’s announcement comes in the wake of a massive movement to re-empower a more traditional brand of femininity.
