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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.
“Venom” starring Tom Hardy and Riz Ahmed was released in theaters Oct. 5. COURTESY OF SONY PICTURES

REVIEW: ‘‘Venom’ fails superhero genre with lackluster plot, characters

Pat LaMarco October 8, 2018
Hollywood is currently undergoing a superhero movie renaissance of sorts. The current hype around superhero movies contrasts sharply to the late 1990s, when these movies were largely not taken seriously. “Venom” makes it easy to remember why.
EDITORIAL: Family Ties (To Slavery)

EDITORIAL: Family Ties (To Slavery)

Editors April 23, 2015

Boston-born actor Ben Affleck has found himself in some hot water that dates all the way back to before the Civil War, and WikiLeaks is the stove that heated the kettle. The PBS show “Finding Your Roots”...

Nobody does it better: Mendes’ Skyfall

Daily Free Press Admin November 11, 2012

It’s a brave new world for James Bond and MI-6 in Sam Mendes’ explosive 23rd edition to the Bond collection, but we expect no less from the man whose directorial debut was American Beauty.  In...

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