Idiot Box: “Broad City”
It’s a frustrating truism that you can’t really explain a joke without losing the humor. Pointing out the mechanisms, no ...
Arts & Culture
Asaf Avidan Thrills With First American Release
On February 3rd, Israeli singer-songwriter Asaf Avidan released his latest album, entitled Gold Shadow. Although it is his first official ...
Amazon Prime’s New Slate of Shows Promises Diversity of Content, if Not Consistent Quality
Shortly after the new year, Amazon Prime released its new line-up of original pilots available to members, letting them decide ...
Who Wore It Wes: Kaitlin Chan ’17
According to her blog (Marco + Kaitlin), Kaitlin Chan ’17 “likes clothes and takes photos.” She is a photographer and ...
John Carpenter’s First Solo Album, Lost Themes, Captures the Eerie Joy of His Filmmaking
As a filmmaker, John Carpenter’s work places a unique emphasis on atmospheric tension. Whether the claustrophobia of “Assault on Precinct ...
“A Most Violent Year” Brings Nuance and Humanity to the Streets of 1980s New York City
J.C. Chandor’s “A Most Violent Year” opens on a highway robbery: a young man torn from the cab of an ...
Photography and Sculpture Intermingle at the CFA’s “Picture/Thing” Exhibit
There are more than a few differences between photography and sculpture: for one, they live in different dimensions. As photography ...
Betrayal Captures the Intimacy of Deceit at the ’92 Theatre
The production of Harold Pinter’s "Betrayal" directed by Linsin Smith ’16, the latest Second Stage production to be brought to the ...
“Inherent Vice” is Pure PTA Cinema
Paul Thomas Anderson deals in extremes. He wields the camera in his films to erect giant scenes, sweeping incidents of ...
Idiot Box: The Americans
It is the 1980s in Washington, D. C. Elizabeth (Keri Russell) and Phillip (Matthew Rhys) Jennings live an enjoyable suburban ...