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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Let’s talk about nepo babies

Molly Newell February 13, 2023
A nepotism (or “nepo”) baby usually refers to a child of someone influential in the realm of Hollywood— and having a family member with superstar status unsurprisingly gives many of these new young celebrities a head start in the entertainment industry.
Chadwick Boseman and Sterling K. Wilson star in "Marshall." PHOTO COURTESY BARRY WETCHER/ OPEN ROAD FILMS

REVIEW: ‘Marshall’ relays gripping, necessary plotline

Yuna Komiyama October 13, 2017

Most biographical dramas are dry, fact-driven and stereotypical. To many in the audience, it is just a repetition of historical textbook chapters translated onto the screen. Another catch: these...

Mark Wahlberg stars as Mike Williams in "Deepwater Horizon," a movie based on the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. PHOTO COURTESY DAVID LEE

REVIEW: “Deepwater Horizon” is emotional, evocative

Chidera Anugwom September 30, 2016

In 2010, it sparked the greatest marine disaster in U.S. history. This Friday, it becomes an Oscar contender. The film “Deepwater Horizon” tells the story of the oil rig by the same name whose...

Jennifer Aniston and Kate Hudson star in the new comedy “Mother’s Day,” opening Friday. PHOTO COURTESY RON BATZDORFF

REVIEW: “Mother’s Day” falls into stereotypical feel-good, rom-com genre

Elise Takahama April 28, 2016

Here we go — a lighthearted rom-com to follow up the series of holiday movies we’ve grown to know and love. “Mother’s Day” is completely in tune with the arc of “Valentine’s Day,” “New...

Leem Lubany stars as Salima and Bill Murray as Richie Lanz in “Rock the Kasbah.” PHOTO COURTESY OPEN ROAD FILMS

REVIEW: “Rock the Kasbah” turns off music, turns on stereotypes

Jih-Chieh Yun October 23, 2015

Bill Murray stars as the lead character, Richie Lanz, in Barry Levinson’s film “Rock the Kasbah,” which was inspired by a true story. Lanz is a failed music manager in Los Angeles on the brink...

Despite its award-winning cast and interesting premise, "Good People" suffers from a lack of heart. PHOTO COURTESY OF MILLENNIUM ENTERTAINMENT

Moody action thriller ‘Good People’ is all flash, no substance

Cat McCarrey October 3, 2014

It’s OK to say no, James Franco. Really. People will understand. You apparently thrive on doing all the things all the time, and that’s fine. But passing on just one project probably won’t hurt...

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