Christopher C. Baker
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Madonna
Madonna, the ultimate cougar, is back with the new LP “Hard Candy”—and this time she’s out for blood. Abandoning the
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
The Palme d’Or, the most prestigious award at the Cannes Film Festival, has been given to such groundbreaking films as
Boobs, Politics, and Golden Statues
Two weeks ago, Sid Ganis, the president of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, and Salma Hayek, the
Movie Review: Casino Royale
Directed by Martin Campbell MGM/Columbia Pictures 4 Stars There seems to be a recent trend in cinema of going back
Movie Review: "Little Children"
4.5 Stars Two thirtysomethings in a conservative community act like “Little Children” in the aptly titled new film from writer/director
The Departed
The Departed Directed by Martin Scorsese Warner Bros. Pictures 5 stars Martin Scorsese returns to his old tricks in “The
Long, Hot Summer Flicks
If you’re looking for something to do between the beginning of May and Labor Day, you’re obviously way out of
Hard Candy
Directed by David Slade Lions Gate Films 4.5 stars If anyone has seen the trailer for “Hard Candy,” rest assured,
Greengrass Explores Everyday Courage Under Fire
In a recent interview with The Crimson, “United 93” director Paul Greengrass explains the emotional difficulty, yet spiritual necessity, of
FM Investigates: Solving Campus Mysteries
A timely expose in the October 19th issue of Fifteen Minutes took us one tick closer to solving the mystery