Skip to Main Content
The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University

The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Gianna Horcher | Senior Graphic Artist

Memories in the spotless mind

Cristina Sepe April 9, 2025
When it comes to memories, there’s value that lies even in the most painful ones. Altogether, this emphasizes the real power of human connection in the face of both love and loss. 
Iris Ren | Senior Graphic Artist

Why I want to be a filmmaker, even when it feels impossible

Isabella Laikin March 27, 2025
My pursuit of filmmaking isn't about accolades or recognition — it’s about the opportunity to tell stories that resonate deeply, challenge perceptions and contribute to a broader cultural conversation.

Broadway’s “Good Night and Good Luck”

Erica Schwartz March 18, 2025
As soon as the curtains pulled back and the set pieces rolled in, I was amazed by the level of detail that went into the set. The smoky cigarettes that nearly every performer totes around the stage add another layer of sensory detail that brings you physically into the world the show is recreating.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

REVIEW: Aesthetics meet ambition in viral Emerson student film Glory & Gore

Isabella Laikin December 8, 2024
Emerson students and creative soulmates Gianna Cavarozzi and Lyanna Zammas co-wrote and co-directed a dark, witty exploration of power, corruption and masculinity — seen through a distinctly feminine lens. This 44 minute short film transcends the expectations of a student project with the transformative power of women-led storytelling by its women-run crew.
Iris Ren | Graphic Artist

What was I made for? Resilience of womanhood in film

Isabella Laikin November 13, 2024
Female filmmakers have emerged — illuminating the diverse, resilient and unapologetically complex experience of being a woman. 
Emma Clement | Senior Graphic Artist

Feminist cinema: Representation vs. relatability | Still Rolling

Ada Sussman November 12, 2024
This is not to understate the value of representation or the importance of advocating for more minority filmmakers. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. If relatability politics take precedent in the industry’s current state of homogeneity, the limited diversity that we are already privy to will become almost obsolete. In order to counter this, we need to advocate for the elevation of more voices in Hollywood while simultaneously discouraging the superficiality of representation at face-value.  
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Horror cinema’s chilling legacy from silent films to scream queens

Isabella Laikin October 28, 2024
With Halloween approaching, grab your comfort blanket, prepare to cover your eyes and get ready to scream, because horror films have a long and chilling history that will leave you completely spellbound.
Emma Clement | Graphic Artist

REVIEW: ‘My Old Ass’ is a refreshing take on the coming-of-age film

Siena Griffin September 25, 2024
If you could go back in time and talk to your teenage self, what would you say? Wear your retainer. Moisturize. Be nice to your mom. Spend more time with your brothers. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Do we still have cult classics? | Still Rolling

Ada Sussman September 18, 2024
The rites associated with screening cult films in theaters often violate some social taboos, such as dressing up in costume, quoting along to the film and engaging in disruptive behavior that would be otherwise condemned in a theater. Cult films defy the destiny of underground movies to be forgotten and, through collective devotion, garner the timelessness often only reserved for blockbusters. 
Shanzah Rafiqi | Graphic Artist

Breaking the cardinal sin for book lovers: movie before the book

Lea Tran April 5, 2024
Next time you’re in a movie theater, don’t let the phrase “based on the book” scare you away from a fun movie experience.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

‘Barbie’ wasn’t snubbed, please get over yourselves

Lina Barclay January 31, 2024
'Barbie' made for a fun filmgoing experience, but Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie are not deserving of Oscar nominations for Best Director and Best Actress. Here's why.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

REVIEW: ‘Ferrari’ is a mythologized and hollow portrait

Ada Sussman December 7, 2023
From the beginning, Mann’s “Ferrari” doesn’t hold any water. Though it tries to, the film can’t tear down the image of a man because it hardly built it up in the first place –– beyond a symbol of adoration and spectacle. The film’s classical composition and artisan facade just embellish the boring emptiness within it –– “Ferrari” is an impersonal failure at a detailed portrait.
Load More Stories
Activate Search
film