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Philosophical Soup: The glorification of the U.S. military-industrial complex in film

Max Ferrandino April 14, 2021
The military thrives upon the media industry portraying the institution in a positive light.
Rio’s Reel: “Avatar” and the Consequences of War

Rio’s Reel: “Avatar” and the Consequences of War

Rio Reardon September 16, 2020
In an era where the dominant message was to fall in line, a children’s TV series delivered a strikingly nuanced and subtle criticism. This show is nothing short of astounding.
Flick Critique: Some films receive more attention than they deserve

Flick Critique: Some films receive more attention than they deserve

Victoria Lara September 17, 2018

All films shared with the public have a common link: their vulnerability to critique. How the audience receives them, however, is where they drift apart. While some are hated and immediately tossed aside,...

LAUNGJESSADAKUN: CGI: the good, the bad, the ugly

LAUNGJESSADAKUN: CGI: the good, the bad, the ugly

Michael Laungjessadakun October 25, 2016

I absolutely despise when I see a movie that uses computer generated images to the extent where you could just almost imagine the actors in front of a green screen for the entirety of the movie. I felt...

MOOTS: Why Is Disney No Longer Trying To Surprise Their Audience?

MOOTS: Why Is Disney No Longer Trying To Surprise Their Audience?

Eric Moots April 27, 2015

At CinemaCon 2015, which took place April 20 to April 23, a lot of newsworthy items were announced. Spider-Man is going to be in his own animated movie on top of the live action one already announced....

Filipino-American actor Dante Basco speaks at Boston University Friday about Asians in the media. PHOTO BY ALEX MASSET/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Basco talk reveals prejudice but progress in Asian-American Hollywood

Shannon Zeng March 5, 2015

The Boston University Filipino Student Association hosted Dante Basco as their guest lecturer on Friday, opening a forum to talk about the intersection of culture and art. Basco, a Filipino-American...

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