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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Reimagining Hollywood: The rise of indie film

Isabella Laikin March 21, 2025
For all of us who hold a camera with trembling hands and a story in our hearts, the rising prominence of indie films and the support of groundbreaking production companies underscore that making a difference, one heartfelt story at a time, is not just possible but essential.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Award shows do matter | Editorial

Editors February 28, 2024
Award shows are far more relevant than declining viewership might suggest. The media and talent that Americans choose to consume and support speak volumes about who we are as a people.
Kate Poe | Graphic Artist

Independent theaters depend on you

Kyla Smith February 13, 2024
Independent films also typically exhibit more diversity and don’t shy away from what is deemed “taboo.” Because of this creativity and divergence from the “norm,” they succeed in telling raw, emotional and thought-provoking stories that are palpable to audiences worldwide.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Spider-Man: No Way … to An Oscar Nomination 

Editors February 11, 2022
The fact is that the Oscars have never really awarded what the general public would call  the best movie. More specifically, to win an Oscar, one must not simply make the “best movie.” 
Film projector

BU film series showcases queer representation and pride

Molly Farrar June 30, 2021
The LGBTQIA+ Faculty and Staff Community Network put on six films covering the gamut of queerness.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Democratic candidate to the U.S. House of Representatives for New York’s 14th district, in conversation with Raul Fernandez at the Coolidge Corner Theatre Monday evening. JOSEE MATELA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks at Coolidge Corner ‘Fahrenheit 11/9’ screening

Josee Matela October 4, 2018
Over 440 people crammed into Brookline’s Coolidge Corner Theatre to join Congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (CAS ‘11) for a screening of “Fahrenheit 11/9” Monday.
Actress Iris Peynado appears in Fred Kuwornu's "Blaxploitation."  PHOTO COURTESY FRED KUWORNU

Documentary explores black representation in Italian film

Hannah Edelman October 10, 2017

“Blaxploitation” is the assignment of people of color to stereotyped roles, most specifically in cinema. Although it’s a term coined in the early 1970s United States, the issue isn’t exclusive...

EDITORIAL: PcW’s mistake stole “Moonlight’s” moment

EDITORIAL: PcW’s mistake stole “Moonlight’s” moment

Editors February 28, 2017

Movie lovers gathered around their televisions Sunday night to watch the most comprehensive award show of the season — the 89th annual Academy Awards. Justin Timberlake started the show with his upbeat...

Alex Hibbert in the new A24 release “Moonlight.” PHOTO COURTESY DAVID BORNFRIEND/ A24

REVIEW: There’s magic in Barry Jenkins’ “Moonlight”

Conner Reed November 3, 2016

On a basic level, all movies serve the same purpose: to answer questions. Maybe they answer one question, maybe several, but no matter the number, an inquisitive engine drives every cinematic enterprise....

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