Meredith Joyce '14 describes Christian Marclay's The Clock, which played at the MOMA. The 24-hour movie reveals questions and answers about the nature of time.
Life is about "bikinis and big booties," according to James Franco's character in Spring Breakers. Peter Jacobs '13 looks forward to the film, which is deeper than it looks — and is scored by Skrillex.
Current and former Arts and Entertainment Editors Zachary Zahos ’15 and Peter Jacobs ’13 breakdown as they break down the 2013 Oscar nominations, released this morning.
Far more epic and ambiguous than the "Osama bin Laden Movie" you may be expecting, Zero Dark Thirty captures the fear and confusion of the world post-9/11 and makes for an unparalleled (and fast!) 157-minute cinematic experience. Arts and Entertainment Editor Zachary Zahos '15 calls it the best film of the year.
While Django Unchained fits the bill as depraved, bloody fun, director and writer Quentin Tarantino has always been about more than just what's on the surface, and that is where Django falls flat.
Red Dawn is possibly the year's worst movie, but it contains valuable lessons — in gun control. Kai Sam Ng '14 gets past the film's self-aggrandizing heroics and jingoistic chessiness.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the first installment in Peter Jackson's three-part return to Middle-earth, is delightful and gripping at its best moments, but Sam Bromer '16 can't overlook the film's off-putting technical innovations or excessive runtime.
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