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Retrospective: the forgotten era of Dreamworks animation

Ricardo Pons October 5, 2023
However, amongst Dreamwork's long catalog of movies, one will find a series of films that directly continue with the traditional style. These four movies, each made with traditional methods of animation, have largely been lost within popular conceptions of the studio, drowned out by the size and influence of their other franchises. 
Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson in “Dune.”

REVIEW: Only time will tell if ‘Dune’ was a flop or fail

Seamus Webster October 26, 2021
While director Denis Villeneuve attempts to balance the drama of Frank Herbert’s “Dune” novel with the flair expected of a box office hit, the film’s dialogue and stiff performances leave something to be desired.
The New Rambler: On movies, escapism, ignorance and Harvey Weinstein

The New Rambler: On movies, escapism, ignorance and Harvey Weinstein

Dan Dellechiaie October 10, 2017

This weekend I went to the movies with my friends. We saw “Blade Runner 2049.” At first I was skeptical of the movie. I wasn’t a huge fan of the original “Blade Runner,” but I did enjoy the novel...

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LAUNGJESSADAKUN: On films and soundtracks lost

Michael Laungjessadakun September 14, 2016

I watched a YouTube video the other day called “The Marvel Symphonic Universe” that discussed Marvel’s inability to produce memorable soundtracks for their films, and thought back to the night Boston...

OP-ED: The Secret Golden Age of Classical Music: A Young Composer’s View

OP-ED: The Secret Golden Age of Classical Music: A Young Composer’s View

Editors January 27, 2016

Op-Eds do not reflect the editorial opinion of The Daily Free Press. They are solely the opinion of the author. Classical music is said to be on the verge of extinction. Optimists proclaim traditional...

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