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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.
KAVANAGH: Disney must set an example for female greatness

KAVANAGH: Disney must set an example for female greatness

Kayla Kavanagh November 27, 2016

Disney princess movies have been a pivotal element of entertainment for young girls for decades. From classics like “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” and “Beauty and the Beast” to modern flicks...

Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt star in MGM and Columbia Pictures’ The Magnificent Seven. PHOTO COURTESY METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER PICTURES AND COLUMBIA PICTURES

REVIEW: “The Magnificent Seven” marks successful remake

Felipe Belfort Marques September 22, 2016

If there is one Hollywood trend that film lovers and film critics alike love to bemoan, it is the remake. Whenever a studio decides to make a new version of an older film, the internet goes into an...

MOOTS: Why Are There So Few Heroine Films?

MOOTS: Why Are There So Few Heroine Films?

Eric Moots April 3, 2015

This past week, Gillian Flynn, writer of the book and screenplay for “Gone Girl,” agreed to sign on as the writer for Steve McQueen’s new film. The film is based on the old television series “Widows”...

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