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Before there was torture porn, human centipedes, and creepy kids crawling out of TV screens, there was a little 1996 movie called Scream. And before there were all those Scary …
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As one of the resident film fanatics of The Quad, I see a lot of movies. And I see many of those movies alone. Now, before you start shouting “spinster,” …
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The latest “Jane Eyre” doesn’t add anything relatively new or unexpected to the Brontëan canon, but it’s a handsomely melancholy adaptation of the Gothic classic, strengthened by solid performances from its cast, particularly its lead.
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This is the fourth in a weekly series with BU Now that highlights Seniors’ sage advice on absolute must-dos in Boston. Looking for the ultimate list of things to experience …
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The Vagina Monologues aren’t exactly what you’d call subtle. Granted, subtlety is hard to achieve when you have the word vagina in your title. However, the actresses of Athena’s Players …
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It’s every college kid’s nightmare: a bad roommate. You excitedly move into your new dorm only to find that the person you’ll be living with for the next year could …
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For cinephiles, it’s the most wonderful time of the year: Oscar season. Movie buffs and film fanatics have been counting down the days, waiting with bated breath for the big …
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The biggest night in the film industry is rapidly approaching, and while Hollywood’s top actresses finalize details on designer dresses and dashing dates, a talented five will likely be putting the finishing touches on their acceptance speeches.
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Ron Howard’s latest, The Dilemma, tries to be a buddy comedy and a heartfelt drama. It fails miserably at both.
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Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love with girl. Boy marries girl. Now what? Such is the question posed by Blue Valentine, an unflinching look into the ins and …
Read MoreThe queen of camp Mae West once said, “when I’m good, I’m very good, but when I’m bad, I’m better.” Camp itself, the “so bad it’s good” quality that’s made …
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Remember when SNL was funny? Here’s how they can get back in the game.
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