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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

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And the Oscar goes to…your binge list: Six Academy Award-nominated movies to watch

Ananya Swaroop February 26, 2025
The anticipation around Oscar Day is high, so here is just the thing for you to get over the jitters — an Oscars binge list. This guide has some of the best movies of 2024 — from visually stunning sci-fi epics to exciting dramas and musical masterpieces.
Boston University College of Communication professor David Abel

COM Professor David Abel sells out ‘Inundation District’ documentary screening at GlobeDocs Film Festival

Sana Muneer November 1, 2023
College of Communication professor David Abel's newest climate change documentary, “Inundation District,” was featured as the closing night film of the GlobeDocs Film Festival this Sunday.
The “Only In Theatres” website.

REVIEW: Raphael Sbarge’s ‘Only in Theaters’

Kamsi Iloeje April 20, 2023
“Only in Theaters” traces the history of the iconic Laemmle family, who have cultivated a culture of film appreciation and inclusion.
Danny Pudi at San Diego comic con

‘Community’’s Abed Nadir is the perfect representation of Gen Z’s main character obsession

Grace Donahue March 30, 2021
Abed Nadir from “Community” is a Gen Z kid at heart — or Gen Z-ers are just copying Nadir.
Full Spectrum Features Our Right to Gaze Black Film Identities

‘Our Right To Gaze: Black Film Identities’ short film series highlights Black artists in the film industry

Emily Pauls February 18, 2021
The short film collection "Our Right to Gaze: Black Film Identities" aims to highlight the work of Black filmmakers in a time where only 13 percent of directors in the Hollywood industry are people of color.
“GraceLand,” a short film created by Boston University alumna Bonnie Kathleen Discepolo, follows a mother and her daughter Grace, who believes she is the reincarnation of Elvis Presley. COURTESY OF BONNIE KATHLEEN DISCEPOLO

BU alum conquers gender identity in Elvis Presley-inspired film

Ashley Soebroto November 5, 2020
A former BU School of Theater and College of Communication student recently released a narrative comedy short film "GraceLand," which explores topics of gender, identity and acceptance.
MOOTS: It's good to discuss films you hate

MOOTS: It’s good to discuss films you hate

Eric Moots September 24, 2015

I invited an independent filmmaker to come speak on my radio show on WTBU this week, where I interviewed him about the process of filmmaking. We eventually got to this question: “what are your favorite...

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