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Sundance Kid to Superman: Are Superhero Movies the New Western?

Morgan Vasiliauskas • February 20, 2025

While the popularity of superhero films may feel like an original experience, older generations had their own equivalent: the Western.

Rosario: Is Hollywood Making Reading Obsolete?

Bryanna Rosario • February 7, 2025

Behind the smoke and mirrors of film merits, the question arises of whether these adaptations hold any weight to their literary counterparts. As riveting as it is to watch your favorite book take on the big screen, have these adaptations ultimately caused harm to literature?

A Rebuttal to Martin Scorsese’s Comments on Marvel

Pat Connell • November 24, 2023

In 2019, beloved director Martin Scorsese made a statement where he said, “I don’t think [Marvel movies are] cinema,” sparking backlash from all over the internet.

31 Movies in 13 Days

Matthew Ablondi • February 19, 2023

Absurd and unnecessary challenges compel me, especially, it seems, as they become more and more useless or self-destructive. On Jan. 24 at 8:30 a.m., I decided to attempt to watch 31 movies in 13 days.

You Don’t Listen to ‘Pretty Much Everything’

Benjamin Errichetti • September 23, 2018

"To not ask these questions is to not care about what you’re listening to. And if you don’t care, why are you listening?"

Saving the Appreciation of Art

Anna Long • September 16, 2018

"It’s not brain surgery, but it is important."

Appreciating the Magic at Movie Theaters

Kelly Christ • March 25, 2018

"But the real magic is found within the individual theaters themselves."

Spring Break Movie Lessons

Jacob Schick • March 15, 2018

Arts Editor Jacob Schick recounts a few lessons he learned from going to the movie theater nine times over spring break.

Sweet, Sweet Solitude: TU/TD

TU/TD • February 4, 2018

"I’m not the kind of person that enjoys physical contact of any sort, so when I’m surrounded by seven strangers who are all involuntarily touching me, I feel strongly inclined to flee immediately."

Recognizing Racism in Film Culture

Robert Walmsley • February 2, 2018

"There are racist incidents like the ones that occurred on campus, yes, but there was also an institutionalized, subtle racism. It’s quiet, hidden, and ingrained in the American psyche. Now I’ve discovered this is still evident in the white-dominated industry of Hollywood, not just in older films like The Little Colonel."

Though Movie Theaters Change, the Allure Does Not

Juan Olavarria • October 6, 2016

There is just something about seeing—not just watching, but truly seeing things on a big screen. The beauty of the theater lies in the films, the conversations about them, and how they makes us feel.

Finding Myself in Korean Dramas

Michelle Kang • April 27, 2016

"Immersing myself in Korean dramas is my avenue to connect with the culture I consciously cling onto, while doing my best as an American citizen in Boston."