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Alexander J. Spencer

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"Black Sea" Surfaces with Quality Acting

"Black Sea" does not offer anything new, but it offers the old quite well: a stellar performance from Jude Law brings this submarine thriller safely to port.


'Gangster Squad' is an Exciting yet Familiar Ride

"Gangster Squad" had a lot of promise, with both a strong premise and a fantastic cast, but fails to capitalize on these, instead becoming bogged down with bland writing and lackluster acting.


‘Kid With A Bike’ Slides into Satisfying End

"Kid With a Bike" chronicles much more than a child with his favorite mode of transportation.


'Safe House' Provides Sound Action and Villains

With a combination of Ryan Reynold’s and Denzel Washington’s superb acting and an unconventional setting for an action flick, “Safe House” provides novel adrenaline.


‘Star Wars’ Does Not Merit 3D Re-Release

'Star Wars' provides thrills to its established fanbase, but a 3D re-release is not necessary.


Darkly Comic "Horrors" Rocks the Mainstage

The cast is both dynamic and engaging, and complements the over-the-top set with some well thought out and nuanced performances.


“Passport” Documents Courage

This Tuesday, Sanders hosted the American premiere of “The Turkish Passport.”


The Sea and Cake Bring Eclectic Sound

After a musical career spanning nearly 20 years, the indie-rock band The Sea and Cake is still fresh. In an ...


Harvard Business Review Article Goes Viral

Maxwell E. Wessel, a senior researcher at Harvard Business School, did not expect his article for the Harvard Business Review to generate much controversy, but within hours of its publication, it was picked up on Bloomberg Businessweek, and reader comments were being written once every minute for the first three days.