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‘The Kingdom’ Rerelease: Great TV You’ve Never Heard Of, Just in Time for Halloween

October 27, 2010November 11, 2010 - by David Braga - Leave a Comment

Now that Lars Von Trier’s The Kingdom has been re-released for free viewing through Hulu just in time for Halloween, it’s high time more people discovered this entertaining, chilling, and often hilarious series.

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‘Hereafter’ Review: Eastwood Tackles New Territory

October 26, 2010October 26, 2010 - by Ruth Chan - 2 Comments.

When I think about Clint Eastwood, I think about cowboys, the Wild West, and Dirty Harry. I think about Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby, and Letters to Iwo Jima. Heck, …

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Five Documentaries That Will Give You Nightmares

October 24, 2010October 30, 2010 - by Monica Castillo - 3 Comments.

Just because it’s “real,” doesn’t mean it’s not scary.

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The Halloween Horror Movie Guide

October 24, 2010October 30, 2010 - by David Braga - 1 Comment

Somewhere deep inside of every film critic, there is a film fan. And if you’re a horror fan like I am, than Halloween is the most wonderful time of the …

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Too Sexy For The MPAA: The Curse of the NC-17 Rating

October 24, 2010October 25, 2010 - by Chree Izzo - 2 Comments.

Blue Valentine, a realistic portrait of a disintegrating marriage, seemed poised for Oscar gold. A festival favorite (the film showed at Sundance, Cannes, Telluride, among others), the indie drama won …

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‘Red’ Review: Give It Up, Grandpa

October 22, 2010January 8, 2011 - by Paul Squire - 2 Comments.

There is something unnerving about the fall of an action star, that slow, agonizing moment when their slick punches and kicks become slow and agonizing. It’s when old bones inaudibly …

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‘Stone’ Review: Or, How to Squander Your Cast

October 19, 2010November 11, 2010 - by David Braga - 1 Comment

It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what’s wrong with Stone. The pieces all seem to be in place; great actors, a script full of deep ideas, beautiful photography and solid direction. But it’s a film that never really comes together; one that desperately wants to become bigger than it actually is without actually knowing how to do so.

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BU’s Palestine Film Festival Review: Suprisingly Poignant

October 18, 2010October 18, 2010 - by Ruth Chan - 2 Comments.

For the second year in a row, Boston University’s Palestine Film Festival is underway. Hosted by BU’s Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) group, the festival showcased a different film …

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30 Rock LIVE!

October 15, 2010January 26, 2013 - by Lauren Wiegand - 3 Comments.

In defense of the 30 Rock Live episode

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Writing ‘Buried’: Talking with Screenwriter Chris Sparling

October 11, 2010November 11, 2010 - by David Braga - 1 Comment

Last week I reviewed Rodrigo Cortes’ minimalist gem, Buried. I thought it was one of the most well crafted and smartest thrillers I’d seen in a long time, and gave …

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Five Sci-Fi Movies from the 80s That Will Give You Nightmares

October 10, 2010October 11, 2010 - by Monica Castillo - 2 Comments.

Ever wonder if good or bad Halloween movies existed outside the horror section? Fear no more! Scary movies are everywhere.

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Toying with the Truth: The ‘Social Network’ Problem

October 10, 2010October 11, 2010 - by David Braga - 2 Comments.

Don’t believe everything you see on the silver screen.

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