Ben B. Chung
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Confessions of a Procrastinator
The first draft of this article was due two days ago. I initially accepted the responsibility of assembling this parting
Oscars Promise Political Controversy
The 78th Annual Academy Awards may well be the most politicized Oscars ever televised. Many of the nominated films and
The Versatile Voice of Scarlett Johansson
It would not be unfair to say that Scarlett Johansson would not have an acting career without her voice. It’s
Executive Decisions
Soundtracking My Harvard Freshman Year 1. “Get Over It” by OK Go. An irrepressibly fun song. Somehow ended up seeing
Pop Screen Sleepers 2005
When we first introduced our weekly Pop Screen feature this April, some critics questioned the necessity of reviews for a
The Journey to 'Brokeback'
To label “Brokeback Mountain” as “the gay cowboy” movie is fundamentally inaccurate. Yes, the two main characters are men—specifically, Wyoming
Breaking the Ice with 'Harvest' Cast
As they shuffle one-by-one into the Beverly Hills Four Seasons conference room, the four stars of “The Ice Harvest” reveal
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Directed by Mike Newell Warner Bros. Pictures 4 1/2 stars I’ll make no bones about it: I am a Potter
Pop Screen: Arcade Fire
Why does the Arcade Fire insist on making such insipid music videos? The first offender was “Rebellion (Lies).” Not an
‘Wallace and Gromit’ Creator Park as Mild as a Were-Rabbit
Imagine you work for DreamWorks and you’re trying to promote your latest would-be blockbuster, “Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of