It has long been a tradition of American cinema to cast the hot stars of the time to play out timeless and familiar romantic tropes, and “We Live in Time” is no different. At its core, the film, released Oct. 11, is a classic doomed romance featuring two of Hollywood’s brightest actors, Florence ...
The University’s Cogut Institute for the Humanities screened the late Dariush Mehrjui’s critically acclaimed 1969 film “The Cow” on Monday.
At this year’s iteration of Il Cinema Ritrovato, the 1984 Indian film “Maya Miriga” was viewable for the first time in decades.
At Brown, undergraduate theses go through many eyes — thesis advisors, professors, mentors and peers all get a chance to explore projects made by passionate students. But Dori Walker’s ’24 thesis in Modern Culture and Media reached far beyond campus, impressing even the Academy of Motion Picture ...
“Speak No Evil,” the newest release from director James Watkins, is a classic horror film — filled with the tropes and thrills most beloved by fans of the genre. But underneath its formulaic plot is an interesting exploration of gender performance.
In “Monkey Man,” Dev Patel’s highly anticipated directorial debut, Bollywood and Hollywood action stylization are unified and transformed into a refreshingly new story. Quick, vibrant and often claustrophobic shots are paired with sweeping views of the cityscape as the story of a monkey-masked ...
Whether the purpose of the Academy Awards is to be a vibrant celebration of cinema or pure entertainment rooted in Hollywood glamor, Sunday’s ceremony fell flat in both respects.
The Providence French and Francphone Film Festival, commonly abbreviated as the PFFFF, opened Thursday evening with the Oscar-nominated “Anatomy of a Fall” at Thayer Street’s Avon Cinema. Organized by the University’s Department of French and Francophone Studies, the festival is set to screen ...
Discomfort and joy serve as the basis for “The Holdovers,” Alexander Payne’s Oscar-nominated dramedy. Replicating the look of 1970s film stock, the cozy intimacy of this nostalgic stylization reflects both the beauty and forced introspection of Northeast winters. The film explores grief, loss, ...
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