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By Preman Koshar || Arts & Entertainment Editor The Accountant, directed by Gavin O’Connor, is one of those films that, while it doesn’t bring anything really unique or new to…
By Preman Koshar || Arts & Entertainment Editor The Magnificent Seven, directed by Antoine Fuqua of Training Day fame, is a classic example of a modern western remake. While the…
By Ellie Gavin || Managing Editor This semester, the Phillips Museum of Art will be showcasing the artistic talents of the F&M community in a few distinct exhibits. Showcasing the…
By Ellie Gavin || Managing Editor This fall, the F&M Players will be doing a production of The Caucasian Chalk Circle. Written by Bertolt Brecht in 1944 and originally premiered…
By Preman Koshar || Arts & Entertainment Editor Snowden, as you might imagine, is a film that, above all, makes a statement. It is definitively political in a way that…
By Preman Koshar || Arts & Entertainment Editor The Bourne saga has been an interesting story to follow. A man wakes up without a clue as to who he is,…
By Joe Yamulla || Opinion & Editorial Editor Thank God for punk rock. That’s all I have to say after listening to Blink 182’s comeback album from this summer, California. Fans…
By Justin Hopkins ‘07 || Contributing Writer The Playbill cover features a photograph of John Proctor leaning over Abigail Williams, who lies back on a table. Her mouth open, her…
by Luke Rosica Recently, I’ve found that I’m less interested in movies that feature “good plots.” Instead, I’m more drawn to films that evoke emotion or ideas through imagery. One…
By Tom Fogel-Burlan || Contributing Writer It should be obvious that Superman is a good character. He’s not motivated by fear, or sadness, or a past failure of any type.…
By Justin Hopkins ’07 || Contributing Writer As the curtain rises, revealing the thatched roofs of Tudor houses, a bard (not The Bard, not yet) strumshis lute and bids us,…
By Preman Koshar || Arts & Entertainment Editor On Saturday, I had the great opportunity to go on one of the Theatre Department’s trips to see two Broadway plays in…
By Luke Rosica || Contributing Writer John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China is a great action and comedy movie from the 1980s. The film is rich with unique scenery,…
By Luke Rosica || Contributing Writer If you’re a fan of late 70’s or early 80’s horror films, you should watch The House of The Devil. The House of The…
By Erin Moyer || Senior Editor I just spent my morning with the Food Network. Actually, I spend a lot of my time with the Food Network. But it’s all becoming…