Skip to Main Content
The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University

The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Netflix released a new original movie, “The Highwaymen,” on Friday. The film follows two former Texas Rangers who come together to try and capture the notorious outlaws Bonnie and Clyde. COURTESY OF MERRICK MORTON/ NETFLIX

REVIEW: Netflix’s ‘The Highwaymen’ fails as a thriller

Pat LaMarco March 31, 2019
It is hard to recommend “The Highwaymen” even as light entertainment, as it is far too dull and long to fit that description.
Frances McDormand and Woody Harrelson star in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” PHOTO COURTESY MERRICK MORTON/ TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION

REVIEW: ‘Three Billboard Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ electrifying with emotion

Samantha Dooley November 16, 2017

“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” is a heartbreakingly dark comedy that exhibits the endless complexity of the human condition. The film is the third feature-length on the silver...

Woody Harrelson, Rob Reiner and Doris Kearns Goodwin speak at the Brattle Theatre Oct. 18. PHOTO BY ANTONIA DEBIANCHI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘LBJ’ actor, director, expert discuss President Johnson’s complex legacy

Antonia DeBianchi October 20, 2017

From the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to the decision to head into the Vietnam War, Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidency and legacy render him a “very complex, Shakespearean character,”...

The Killers release new album “Wonderful Wonderful” this Friday. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

REVIEW: The Killers break hiatus with stunning new album

Taylor Mendoza September 21, 2017

Not all bands can go on a multi-year hiatus and still produce an album that can only be described as stunning. Fortunately, The Killers can. The Vegas-based rock band’s latest album, “Wonderful...

Laura Dern and Woody Harrelson star in “Wilson,” a motion picture that releases Friday. PHOTO COURTESY FREDERICK ELMES

REVIEW: Though unrelenting, “Wilson” is ultimately worth it

Johnathan D. Kindall March 23, 2017

“Wilson” isn’t a movie made to be liked. The film is harsh and relentless as well as comical, sharp and witty. It’s certainly worth seeing, but to label it as enjoyable is a stretch. The...

Hailee Steinfeld and Woody Harrelson in “The Edge of Seventeen.” PHOTO COURTESY MURRAY CLOSE/ STX PRODUCTIONS

REVIEW: “The Edge of Seventeen” is feel-good, coming-of-age film

Kiran Kishor Galani November 18, 2016

Funny, thoughtful and heartwarming are all qualities one expects from a coming-of-age movie, especially when in the same category as classics such as “Sixteen Candles” and “The Breakfast Club.” “The...

The new crime thriller "Triple 9," released Friday, tells the story of the unlikely criminal collaboration of gangs and the Atlanta police. PHOTO COURTESY BOB MAHONEY/OPEN ROAD FILMS

REVIEW: Choppy “Triple 9” robs star cast of potential

Ethan Cappello February 28, 2016

“Triple 9” begins with an exhilarating display of crime and corruption, but as the movie progresses, the shallow story leaves little room for the film to breathe. Director John Hillcoat and writer...

Cop-noir Rampart didn’t do anything wrong

Daily Free Press Admin February 23, 2012

By David Karikomi, Muse Staff Writer Oren Moverman’s sophomore directorial feature, Rampart, does little to separate itself from its contemporaries in the cop-noir genre—it’s gritty, overpowering...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Woody Harrelson