While 'Avatar: The Way of Water' is frequently boring, the computer-generated spectacle proves James Cameron is one of the best filmmakers in Hollywood.
Sherenté Harris ’23 was only 14 years old when they met director Stéphanie Lamorré. Lamorré “wanted to make a film about Indigenous people, but when she discovered me she became really interested in (specifically) telling a story about me and my people,” Harris said. The ...
‘Aftersun,’ starring Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio, is a character-driven narrative of familial love and memory.
Small Victories showcases student artists during “Winter White Out” party on Friday. The organization has hosted events for University students since Alex Norocea's ’14 sophomore year.
Puss, aimless and forced into retirement, embarks on a fantastical journey to find the Wishing Star.
The memoir truly shines in Prince Harry’s narration of his vulnerable journey through grief, healing, and belonging.
“The Menu” is a film obsessed with class. From its first to final scenes, the movie covers one of the most exclusive and extravagant dinners ever made with some of America’s wealthiest citizens in attendance. At first, the film appears to largely focus on aesthetics, focusing on the food, the ...
The year 2022 saw a strong lineup of films released. As award season comes and goes, it’s important to look back on the year and consider what great works made a lasting impact. Some new voices were brought front and center, and some old voices proved their continued relevance. Genres were bent, ...
Earlier this month, a small group of University students condensed the process of putting on "Antigone" into less than a month — concluding in a one-night-only performance at T.F. Green Hall Dec. 7. The production, directed by Emily Mayo ’24, was cast, staged and rehearsed in only four weeks ...
What do Brian Griffin from “Family Guy,” Carrie Bradshaw from “Sex and the City,” Cliff Calley from “West Wing” and Andrea Sachs from “The Devil Wears Prada” all have in common? They all walked through the Van Wickle Gates. The Herald spoke to authors and screenwriters whose characters ...
From gathering around the television to watch a Christmas movie with family to having a feast full of special holiday dishes while listening to Mariah Carey croon, most students have unique traditions associated with the holiday season.
Anyone who has walked up the staircases of Brown’s List Art Building in the past decade might expect to find the walls covered in graffiti and paintings by students. But earlier this year, the walls were painted over in white — giving new students a blank canvas to work with as the process of ...
Two lovers, both on the fringe of society, chart out a journey through America’s backroads searching for normalcy in a world that rejects them. The story sounds cute, right? Think again. The bond these lovers share is not one that would be Hallmark-approved, because their status as societal outcasts ...
Musical Forum’s production of “Fly By Night,” a dark-yet-touching comedy musical, played five shows over three nights in Alumnae Hall this past weekend.
With streaming platforms constantly pumping out so many reboots, spin-offs and revivals, it’s rare to find one – especially in the young adult genre – that doesn’t feel like an uninspired cash grab. “Wednesday,” released on Netflix on Nov. 23, is here to surprise viewers with an entertaining ...
Amidst the arrival of the holiday season, Netflix has been filling its roster of new releases with more and more cliché Christmas titles — including “The Noel Diary,” a film starring Justin Hartley and Barrett Doss of “This is Us” and “Station 19” fame, respectively. Based on a quasi-autobiographical, ...
On Nov. 17, hip-hop collective Brockhampton released what fans thought would be their final album, “The Family.” But just an hour after the initial release, the band dropped a second album, “TM,” rounding off their final year together as a group.
If today’s studio filmmaking has supposedly lost its creativity, then Rian Johnson’s movies are a refreshing exception. With “Looper,” he told a compelling and original action story that is easily one of the best science fiction films of the 21st century to date. He followed that up with ...
Although the forms of Mariana Ramos Ortiz’s art range from prints and sculptures to interactive pieces, most have one basic material in common — almost everything she creates is made out of sand. Last night, the interdisciplinary artist visited Brown to discuss her most recent work.
When you think about must-see Christmas films, what comes to mind? Perhaps age-old hits like “It’s A Wonderful Life” and “Miracle on 34th Street” or newer standouts like “Elf” and “The Santa Clause.” One of the least likely films to appear on your annual watchlist would be a musical ...
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