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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Ariana Lim | Senior Graphic Artist

Four old movies for classic cinema beginners

Lina Barclay March 4, 2024
I was sitting at the George Sherman Union the other day when an older gentleman approached me and asked about the sticker of actress Lauren Bacall pasted on the back of my laptop. After bonding over our shared love of Jean Arthur comedies from the 1930s, the man posed a question: How can we get more kids your age to watch old movies?
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Fine tunings: crafting Amy Dunne | Mad Women

Hailey Pitcher October 24, 2023
Amy Elliott Dunne is a cool girl. She’s tall, beautiful and slender. She’s sophisticated and highly educated from a successful and wealthy family. She’s in a happy and stable marriage with her husband of five years, Nick Dunne. 
The BU Castle. The building was used as a set by the movies “21,” “Ghostbusters” (2016), and “Mr. Church.” FRANCHESCA VIAUD/ DFP FILE

BU on Screen: Five movies filmed on (or near) BU’s campus

Siena Griffin June 2, 2023
Over the years, filmmakers have chosen to use different parts of BU's campus as a set for a number of blockbuster movies, from the BU Castle to Fenway Campus.
Andrew Burke-Stevenson

Misunderstood Media: ‘Gone Girl’ is about American capitalism

Emma Holtmann February 21, 2023
Amy Dunne is a relatable character for many female viewers. She eats hot dogs and chugs beer. She’s probably at least a Veteran in Call of Duty. And on top of all that, she’s hot. She’s a cool girl. Well, except for the part where she admits she’s not.
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A Room with a View: Behind the scenes of consumerism in Hollywood

Antonia Lehnert March 15, 2021
“Eyes Wide Shut” and “Fight Club” show us that if we continue to consume material items in incredible quantities, sooner or later we will be the ones indefinitely consumed by them.
“The Girl on the Train,” starring Emily Blunt, brings the best-selling novel to the big screen Friday. PHOTO COURTESY UNIVERSAL PICTURES

REVIEW: “The Girl on the Train” shows dark, dreary side

Caroline Aaron October 7, 2016

Almost two years ago, a thriller about the disappearance of a blonde housewife hit theaters. The film, based on a novel by Gillian Flynn, had become somewhat of a sensation in its popularity, praised...

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