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Author: Liishi Durbin

Dances sit in front of the stage as the audience takes their seat.
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The ‘Aurora Borealis’ Lights Up BU Dance Theater

December 7, 2011December 7, 2011 - by Liishi Durbin - Leave a Comment

Aurora Borealis: A Festival of Light and Dance is a creative collaboration between students of the College of Fine Arts, School of Theatre and the students of the Physical Education, …

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Poster for 'Arthur Christmas'
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‘Arthur Christmas’ Review: Christmas Mythology with a 21st Century Twist

December 6, 2011December 5, 2011 - by Liishi Durbin - Leave a Comment

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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Great Apps for Movie Lovers

November 17, 2011November 17, 2011 - by Liishi Durbin - Leave a Comment

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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Digital rendition of UX Tau A, a star system that is one million years old and about 450 light-years from Earth.
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‘Planet Formation in Dusty Disks Around Young Stars:’ An Astrophysics Lecture from Catherine Espaillat

November 9, 2011January 26, 2013 - by Liishi Durbin - Leave a Comment

This Monday, the Institute for Astrophysical Research welcomed Catherine Espaillat, a member of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. She presented a lecture in room 502 in the College of Arts …

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Nosferatu on the Stairs Shadow
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An Anthology of Horror: Five Films for Halloween

October 31, 2011October 30, 2011 - by Liishi Durbin - 1 Comment

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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The Tournées Festival: New French Films for BU Students

October 25, 2011October 24, 2011 - by Liishi Durbin - Leave a Comment

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

October 4, 2011October 3, 2011 - by Liishi Durbin - 4 Comments.

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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