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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Dissecting my highest-rated movies | Maia’s Inner Monologue

Maia Penzer March 18, 2024
My attention span is not too long — I blame TikTok. After a taxing day of classes and schoolwork, "Modern Family" or "How I Met Your Mother" are my go-to choices for winding down. Movies require too much brainpower for me, and I usually need to be in a specific mood to watch them — or so I thought.
Annika Morris | Graphic Artist

Suddenly I see! Andy Sachs is who I want to be

Andrew DiBiasio November 7, 2023
Picking out a movie to watch is like choosing what to have for dinner — there’s always that constant deflection of “No, you pick,” and the never ceasing question of, “What are you in the mood for?” Thankfully, that process has matured the more I listen to my best friend, who is a cinema and media studies major — and she’s got classics by the book. At the top of her list was “The Devil Wears Prada.” 
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Freeform’s new thriller ‘The Watchful Eye’ releases season finale, stars Mariel Molino in breakout role

Ellie Stevens March 31, 2023
The show premiered on Jan. 30 with a weekly episode released on Monday nights on FreeForm. The show’s season finale was just released on March 27.
Actor Michael Douglas speaks at an event Wednesday in Metcalf Hall. The Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center and The Bette Davis Foundation honored Douglas for his 50 years in theater, film and television. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Award-winning actor, producer Michael Douglas receives award at BU

Nathan Lederman November 30, 2018
Michael Douglas, a two-time Academy Award-winning actor and producer, received the Bette Davis Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony at The Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center and the Bette Davis Foundation. Douglas was honored with an extensive tribute to his life and career.
Actor Tom Hanks, actress Meryl Streep and director Steven Spielberg (left to right) sat down in a Skype interview to discuss their new movie, "The Post." PHOTO COURTESY OF JUNKET PRODUCTIONS

REVIEW: ‘The Post’ delivers all-star cast, important message about journalistic freedom

Johnathan D. Kindall January 19, 2018

“The Post” is one of those rare movies that’s released at just the right time. Following the story of The New York Times’ and The Washington Post’s publication of the sensitive Vietnam...

Actor Tom Hanks, actress Meryl Streep and director Steven Spielberg (left to right) sat down in a Skype interview to discuss their new movie, "The Post." PHOTO COURTESY OF JUNKET PRODUCTIONS

INTERVIEW: ‘The Post’ maintains modern day relevance in current political climate

Lauren Frias December 11, 2017

Following famous journalistic films like “Spotlight” and “Citizen Kane,” director Steven Spielberg, actress Meryl Streep and actor Tom Hanks all come together for the first time in “The Post,”...

After the Curtain Call: Mobilization and #MeToo among celebrities

After the Curtain Call: Mobilization and #MeToo among celebrities

Madison Frilot October 19, 2017

Over the last couple of days you’ve probably noticed the #MeToo campaign crowding your social media feeds. Tens of thousands of women took to the internet to share their past experiences with sexual...

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RYAN: Netflix is ruining television

Sara Ryan September 10, 2015

Like most college students, I have a healthy relationship with my Netflix account. It has expanded with seven seasons of “Gilmore Girls,” three seasons of “House of Cards,” and a Breakfast or two...

CARIKER: And The Oscar Goes To... Social Change

CARIKER: And The Oscar Goes To… Social Change

Mariel Cariker February 26, 2015

Don't get me wrong — I love the Oscars as much as the next person. Every year, I station myself in front of my TV and immerse myself in the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, hoping that my favorite films...

Anna Kendrick stars as Cinderella in the film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's musical "Into the Woods," which will be released on Dec. 25. PHOTO COURTESY OF WALT DISNEY PICTURES

INTERVIEW: Anna Kendrick and Chris Pine on timelessness of once upon a time in ‘Into the Woods’

Joe Incollingo December 8, 2014

“Once upon a time…” With that, this story begins as so many others do. It makes sense, though; even with a steady stream of rebooted and reimagined fairy tales giving, say, machine guns to Hansel...

In authenticity and performance, August: Osage County reflects and resonates

Daily Free Press Admin January 14, 2014

In our modern cinematic climate, sensational superheroes, antiheroes and plots to destroy the planet dominate. Quieter stories that reflect everyday life fall to the periphery, deemed too ordinary and...

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