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Muschietti Doesn’t Quite Get “It” Right in His Stephen King Adaptation

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White Allyship in the Face of Jordan Edwards: Avoiding Perpetuation and Complacency

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Steve Bannon’s Screenplay Asks Whether He’s More Racist or Incompetent

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Remembering Jonathan Demme and Looking Back on “Silence of the Lambs”

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The Cage of Body Dysmorphia

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“Z” a Vibrant, Nuanced Account of the Life of Percy Fawcett

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In Times of War, the Media Transforms From Critic to Cheerleader

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On Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday, Remember Sally Hemings

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White Supremacy is Terrorism

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What the Hell Happened to Beauty and the Beast’s Gaston?

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Addressing Our Lack of Diversity

by Connor Aberle, Dan Bachman, Hannah Reale, Michael Darer, Sam Prescott, Opinion Editors. 3 Comments

What Kenneth Lonergan Is Missing (It’s Not an Oscar)

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The Angsty Superhero Cliché Finally Succeeds in “Logan”

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The Myth of White Genocide Exposes the Hollow Artificiality of Whiteness

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Remy Ma Annihilates Nicki Minaj in Seven-Minute Diss Track

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“As You Like It” Offers Colorful, Creative Take On Lesser-Known Shakespeare

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Milo Yiannopoulos is Finished. Milo Yiannoupoulos is Boring.

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I Don’t Care That You Don’t Care About Beyoncé

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“John Wick, Chapter 2” Testifies to the Artistry of Action Films

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The Cowardly Allyship of Lady Gaga

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Stop Trying to Figure Out if Trump is Mentally Ill

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Don’t Call It a “Comeback”: Mulaney’s Latest Dazzles

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Fresh off the failure of his sitcom, John Mulaney reminds audiences what made his comedy so exciting

“Bone Tomahawk” Flawlessly Cannibalizes the Western

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Blood Meridian: “Bone Tomahawk” mashes genres with reckless abandon.

Devil’s Advocate: “Cabin in the Woods”

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Drew Goddard’s overrated horror satire is an exercise in restatement.

Idiot Box: “You’re the Worst”

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Stephen Falk’s “You’re the Worst” embraces the messiness of modern relationships.

Sound and Fury: The Dangerous Cul-de-sac of How We Discuss Mental Illness

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Idiot Box: “The Knick”

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As Dr. John Thackery, Clive Owen heads up “The Knick’s” stellar ensemble cast.

“Steve Jobs” Delivers Stellar Ensemble Performances

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Danny Boyle energizes Fassbender-led “Steve Jobs.”

Idiot Box: Scream Queens

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Ryan Murphy’s Scream Queens attempts satire with all the grace of Jason Voorhees.

“Sicario” Explores the Drug War’s Dark Heart

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Emily Blunt and Benecio del Toro carry the relentless “Sicario.”

Matt Senreich ’96 Discusses the Superhuman Dysfunction of “SuperMansion”

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Defective comics: “SuperMansion” turns superheroes upside down.

“The Green Inferno” Is All Bark and No Bite

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Eli Roth’s latest endeavor makes cannibalism toothless.

Devil’s Advocate: “American Horror Story”

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For all its messiness, “American Horror Story” keeps audiences captivated.

Johnny Depp Can’t Save “Black Mass” From Self-Importance

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“Black Mass” does little to illuminate the mystery of “Whitey” Bulger.

Honeymoon Dispenses with the Irony and Nuance of Ultraviolence

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Rather than expanding on her oeuvre, Honeymoon has Elizabeth Grant doubling down on her Lana del Rey persona.

“Empire” Idiot Box

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In Defense of The Killers

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Idiot Box: “Show Me a Hero”

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David Simon’s “Show Me a Hero” is a blistering, low-key examination of politics and change.

Stephen Colbert Fails to Make “The Late Show” His Own

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Colbert’s much-anticipated return to television creates surprising results.

Wes Craven Leaves Behind a Terrifying Mark on Popular Film

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Wes Craven has left behind a colossal legacy on the horror genre.

Arts Summer Roundup: Movies

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From brains to post-apocalyptic roadways, this summer’s films found hits in unexpected places.

Tinnitus Andronicus: Punk Rockers Lay Seige to Eclectic

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Idiot Box: Veep Season Four

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“Unfriended” Trolls Horror’s Online Obsession

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The National’s Alligator Celebrates Ten Years of Weariness

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“While We’re Young” Welcomes a Changing World

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“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Restores Magic of Shakespeare Staple in Russell House Garden

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“ESQUE” Creates Beautiful Art from Raw Truth in Malcolm X House

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“ESQUE,” a series of performances about non-normative desire designed by a group of students in response to WesBurlesque, arrived unapologetic last weekend.

Sayon Soeun Discusses Move to America and Return to Cambodia for “Lost Child” Documentary

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Diverse Spring Fling Lineup Features Jeremih, The Julie Ruin, and Djemba Djemba

by Dan Bachman, Michael Darer, Aaron Stagoff-Belfort, Arts Editor and Assistant Arts Editors. 3 Comments

Djemba Djemba, The Julie Ruin, and Jeremih make up a diverse and surprising Spring Fling slate.

Book Review: Jon Ronson’s “So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed”

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Idiot Box: Daredevil

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“It Follows” Taps Into Genre Tropes and Contemporary Fears to Devastating Effect

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John Darnielle Extends The Mountain Goats’ Musical Winning Streak with Beat the Champ

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“High Fidelity” Holds Up 15 Years Later

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Sufjan Stevens Reckons with Death and Responsibility on Carrie & Lowell

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Sophomore Slump: Purity Ring and Noel Gallagher Play It Too Safe

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Idiot Box: Sex Box

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Leonard Nimoy Leaves Behind Potent Cultural Legacy

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“Fresh Off the Boat” Is Quiet Rebellion Disguised as Situational Comedy

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For Rock to Evolve as a Genre, the Rockstar Must Die

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Sexy Singles: Judging This Monday In New Music

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Slick Fight Scenes and Acting Fail to Save “Kingsman”

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Unstimulating “Fifty Shades of Grey” Fails to Climax

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Idiot Box: “Broad City”

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“A Most Violent Year” Brings Nuance and Humanity to the Streets of 1980s New York City

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J.C. Chandor’s latest is anchored by Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain’s magnetic turns.

Viet Cong Unleash Vivid Debut

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Oscar-Bate: Directing

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“The First Bad Man” Finds Profundity in Oddness

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Michael Darer ’16 says Miranda July’s first novel, “The First Bad Man,” will leave the reader “speechless and restless.”

“Selma” Showcases a Nuanced Movement, Not Just Martin Luther King, Jr.

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David Oyelowo assertively plays Martin Luther King, Jr. in Ava DuVernay’s biopic “Selma,” lingering in the details of a defining event in the Civil Rights Movement.

Ferguson Is Not The Exception: It Is The Rule

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Azealia Banks Drops Long Awaited Debut Album

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New Christopher Nolan Film Isn’t Stellar

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“Inception” director’s latest film is ambitious but falls short of its mark.

Idiot Box: Masters of Horror

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Book Review: “Not That Kind of Girl”

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“Not that Kind of Girl” by Lena Dunham offers a touching, humorous, and occasionally chaotic portrait of life as a young woman in today’s world.

Taylor Swift “Shakes Off” Country Style on 1989

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T-Swizzle bursts out of the woods, shakes off country sound on new album.

Book Review: Wolf in White Van

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The Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle explores the blurred line between reality and imagination in his first novel.

Perfume Genius Lightens Up Sound With Too Bright

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“Gone Girl” Brilliantly Adapts a Brutal Thriller

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Christopher Owens Tries Half-Heartedly for Redemption on A New Testament

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Nas, The Roots, and Spoon Energize Boston Calling

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The fourth installment of this biannual festival keeps fans engaged.

El Pintor Doubles Down on Interpol’s Somber Style

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Interpol’s greatest new influence is, well, Interpol.

Idiot Box: “Looking”

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Wye Oak Tries a New Sound with Shriek

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Pfister Can’t Transcend Cliché in Directorial Debut

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“Winter Soldier” Drones On and On

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Idiot Box: “Hannibal”

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What We’ve Been Watching: Top Films from Spring Break

by Emma Davis, William Donnelly, Michael Darer, Assistant Food Editor, Staff Writer & Staff Writer. Leave a Comment

What We’ve Been Listening To: Spring Break Soundtracks

by Michael Darer, Matthew Weinstein, Charles Martin, Asher Young, Contributing Writer, Staff Writer, Staff Writer, & Staff Writer. Leave a Comment

St. Vincent’s New Album Finds Muddled Meaning In Dichotomy

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What We Talk About When We Talk About Addiction

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Idiot Box: True Detective

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Push the Sky Away Brings Dark Beauty and Gothic Resonance

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“Identity Thief” Struggles to Please Despite Messy Writing

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Idiot Box: “Enlightened”

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Tegan and Sara Find a Beating Heart Amid Pop Tropes

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Fade: Yo La Tengo’s Still Got It

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Best Films of 2012 Thus Far (Unordered)

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“Red Dawn”: A Waste of Time

by Michael Darer, Assistant Arts Editor. 1 Comment

“Life of Pi:” Tiger Balm

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“Eyes of a Blue Dog” Resonates the Surreal

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“Both Flesh and Not” Review

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“Wreck-It Ralph” Teabags the Competition With Heart

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Denzel Soars in Jolting and Addicting “Flight”

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“Paranormal Activity 4” Offers Cheap Scares

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