Film
Ambitious 'Empire' Falters
Ultimately, the moments where “Inland Empire” crystallizes are too few and far between to justify a structure whose inaccessibility and string of logistical woes hamper what would otherwise be a genuinely compelling theatrical experience.
Top Five Fictional Rabbits
I had a real pet rabbit as a child, but it chewed through all the wires.
Arts Poll 2010
We polled over 300 students on their favorite things from 2010. Here are the results:
Five Harvard Movies or TV Series That Have Yet To Be Made
The success of “The Social Network” has brought to light a completely underexploited niche in popular film: the Harvard drama.
The Top Five Most Terrifying Things from Unconventional Sources
Amidst the demons of “Saw 3D” and “Resident Evil: Afterlife” that have been stalking the big screen lately, another fiend recently arose from quite the unexpected source: “Toy Story 3.”
‘The Next Three Days’ Eschews Realism for Emotion
Though too much rational thinking may expose the gaps in the logic of "The Next Three Days", its soul is firmly rooted in its believable, relatable, and thoroughly real emotions.
Top Five 'Bring It On' Films (Based Solely on Their Wikipedia Synopses)
I have never seen any of the “Bring It On” movies.
A Serious Man
“But I didn’t do anything!” wails the hapless Larry Gopnik, over and over, in an increasingly hysterical register, throughout the ...
'Deathly Hallows' Proves a Tantalizing, if Elusive Adaptation
“Where do we start?” Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) asks Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) near the beginning of “Harry Potter and ...
Aspiring television screenwriters find creative outlets outside academics
Aspiring television screenwriters find creative outlets outside academics
Escaping the Static
Harvard students hoping to follow in the footsteps of small-screen greats find creative outlets in extracurriculars
‘Unstoppable’ Overcomes Train Wreck of a Premise
“Unstoppable” is an enjoyable popcorn movie, but its scripting and story constantly weigh it down.
Spitzer Drama is Exposed in ‘Client 9’
"Client 9" is satisfyingly entertaining and informative, but it never makes good on the promise of Greek tragedy.
‘Colored Girls’ Doesn’t Do its Source Justice
"For Colored Girls" paints black women as strong but emotionally imbalanced victims of a resoundingly negative portrayal of black masculinity.
Comedy Comradery: Life Lessons from Cary Grant
It’s a cliché story of childhood friendship: We were misfits. We were three girls who read too much, had awkward bodies, and liked to quote Monty Python.
‘Monsters’ Need A Little Love Too
Despite the film’s gripping sci-fi premise, "Monsters" flounders because of its excessive focus on the limp romantic relationship between the two leads.