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Everybody hates ‘mother!’ | Misunderstood Media

Emma Holtmann March 28, 2023
Upon its initial release in 2017, Darren Aronofsky’s film “mother!” received extremely low critical and public reception. It was then presented with the mark of death: an “F” CinemaScore grade — and I think I know why.
“Don’t Look Up,” Adam Mckay’s 2021 Netflix comedy starring Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo Dicaprio, Timothée Chalamet and more, will begin filming in Boston on Nov. 19. COURTESY OF GAGE SKIDMORE

Netflix movie to begin filming in Boston this month

Isabella Abraham November 11, 2020
The comedy features Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet, among others. Ariana Grande and Kid Cudi will appear in the film as well. 

20 questions with women’s basketball forward Nia Irving

Josh Rothstein February 1, 2018

Sophomore forward Nia Irving has become one of the key offensive cogs for the Boston University women’s basketball team over the 2017-18 season. The Fairfield, Maine native currently leads the Terriers...

TENTINDO: Gender equality update needed in Hollywood

TENTINDO: Gender equality update needed in Hollywood

Will Tentindo February 29, 2016

Jennifer Lawrence gave a surprise speech about the gender pay gap Thursday at a pre-Oscars event hosted by Patricia Arquette, according to Variety. The two actresses have recently become two of the most...

TENTINDO: Our celebrity hate culture is sexist

TENTINDO: Our celebrity hate culture is sexist

Will Tentindo February 4, 2016

Donald Trump probably hates Megyn Kelly. If not, then he wants everyone to think he does. After FOX News denied his request to remove Megyn Kelly as a debate moderator, Trump boycotted the Jan. 28 Republican...

GAMADES: President Obama starts fight on gender pay gap

GAMADES: President Obama starts fight on gender pay gap

Lucy Gamades February 2, 2016

The Obama administration rolled out new plans for easing the gender wage gap Friday. They proposed executive action, announced on the seventh anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, would require...

Jennifer Lawrence stars as Katniss Everdeen in “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2.” PHOTO COURTESY MURRAY CLOSE

REVIEW: “Mockingjay – Part 2” brings tumultuous series to heroic end

Mariel Cariker November 23, 2015

“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2”, the final film installment based on Suzanne Collins’ novel trilogy, provides a tale at its peak. The film starts out perfectly aligned with where it left...

EDITORIAL: Entertainment industry must feature women of color

EDITORIAL: Entertainment industry must feature women of color

Editors November 19, 2015

Every year, The Hollywood Reporter gathers several Oscar frontrunners to take part in an actress roundtable discussion. This year, however, no women of color were mentioned in the pre-nomination conversation....

EDITORIAL: Fight against wage gap in Hollywood may inspire others to fight for rights

EDITORIAL: Fight against wage gap in Hollywood may inspire others to fight for rights

Editors October 21, 2015

By now, most of us have heard that the Oct. 13 edition of the Lenny Letter, Lena Dunham’s e-newsletter, included a letter penned by famed actress Jennifer Lawrence. Lawrence used the letter as a platform...

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”...

FREEBAIRN: Jackie, Marilyn and Occupying the Space In Between Them

FREEBAIRN: Jackie, Marilyn and Occupying the Space In Between Them

Mandy Freebairn March 20, 2015

In Season 2 of AMC’s “Mad Men,” Paul Kinsey remarks that all women want to be “either a Jackie or a Marilyn.” At the time of the scandal surrounding former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, these...

Jennifer Lawrence stars as Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1." PHOTO COURTESY OF MURRAY CLOSE/LIONSGATE

REVIEW: Slow or no, ‘Mockingjay’ soars

Sonia Rao November 24, 2014

“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1” has achieved something paradoxically spectacular. Since it was slightly unnecessary for the film to be split into two parts, “Part 1” moves extraordinarily...

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